The Affirmation of Life

Nietzsche on Overcoming Nihilism

Bernard Reginster

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ISBN 9780674030640

Publication Date: 02/28/2009

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336 pages

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Introduction
1. Nihilism
2. Overcoming Disorientation
3. The Will to Power
4. Overcoming Despair
5. The Eternal Recurrence
6. Dionysian Wisdom
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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