Nietzsche and the Modern Crisis of the Humanities - Peter Levine - Books - State University of New York Press - 9780791423288 - February 3, 1995
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Peter Levine
Nietzsche and the Modern Crisis of the Humanities

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This is a critique of Nietzsche's theory of culture that proposes an alternative paradigm allowing a defense of the humanities against such Nietzschians as Leo Strauss and Derrida. Levine argues that Strauss and Derrida have much in common, including an idealist, reified concept of culture that both inherited from Nietzsche. Levine interprets all of Nietzsche's basic doctrines in terms of this concept. Nietzsche's definition of culture produced epistemological and moral dilemmas for him and his followers, and encouraged them to devise alternatives to mainstream humanities. Levine, however, offers an alternative paradigm of culture that better fits the data and allows us to understand and defend the humanities as a source of value.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 3, 1995
ISBN13 9780791423288
Publishers State University of New York Press
Pages 302
Dimensions 150 × 230 × 20 mm   ·   376 g
Language English  

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