Nietzsche and Platonism

Author: Wu Zengding
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Nietzsche and Plato are perhaps the most well-known philosophers in the West. Their thoughts have influenced generations. The novel cleverly connects the two, and this book, through an analysis of the philosophical principles of Nietzsche and the contradictions of his inner character, highlights the complexity of his philosophical thought to the greatest extent. It is a good choice for those who want to understand Nietzsche's philosophical categories. Nietzsche was a highly controversial Western philosopher. Although his philosophy has had a decisive impact on contemporary Western thought, the debates surrounding him have never ceased. Broadly speaking, these debates revolve around a central question: Does Nietzsche's philosophy have a certain unity? If so, what should it be? The author of this book believes that Nietzsche's philosophical reflections throughout his life were aimed at completely overturning the two thousand-year tradition of Western Platonism or metaphysics and overcoming the modern nihilism it led to: it is precisely this fundamental intention that constitutes the internal unity of Nietzsche's philosophy. To this end, the book, on the one hand, outlines the fundamental issues of his philosophy through the interpretation of Nietzsche's classic texts. On the other hand, it places Nietzsche in the context of debates in the 20th century to the greatest extent possible, highlighting the complexity of his philosophical thought.