On the Genealogy of Morals
by Friedrich Nietzsche, Douglas Smith
On the Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche, Douglas Smith holds a highly rated rating of 4.10 out of 5, based on 9.2K reader ratings. First published in 1887. The book spans 208 pages.
About On the Genealogy of Morals
On the Genealogy of Morals (1887) is a book about the history of ethics and about interpretation. Nietzsche rewrites the former as a history of cruelty, exposing the central values of the Judaeo-Christian and liberal traditions - compassion, equality, justice - as the product of a brutal process of conditioning designed to domesticate the animal vitality of earlier cultures. The result is a book which raises profoundly disquieting issues about the violence of both ethics and interpretation. Nietzsche questions moral certainties by showing that religion and science have no claim to absolute truth, before turning on his own arguments in order to call their very presuppositions into question. The Genealogy is the most sustained of Nietzsche's later works and offers one of the fullest expressions of his characteristic concerns. This edition places his ideas within the cultural context of his own time and stresses the relevance of his work for a contemporary audience.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Friedrich Nietzsche, Douglas Smith |
| Published | 1887 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Genres | Philosophy, Non-Fiction, Classics, Psychology, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.10 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,214 |
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What genre is On the Genealogy of Morals?
On the Genealogy of Morals is categorized as Philosophy, Non-Fiction, Classics, Psychology. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
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Based on 9.2K reader ratings, On the Genealogy of Morals has an average score of 4.10 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is On the Genealogy of Morals?
On the Genealogy of Morals has 208 pages.
Who wrote On the Genealogy of Morals?
On the Genealogy of Morals was written by Friedrich Nietzsche, Douglas Smith. It was first published in 1887.
What is the ISBN for On the Genealogy of Morals?
The ISBN-13 for On the Genealogy of Morals is 9780192836180.0.
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