Abyss and Summit: On Nietzsche's Doctrine of Eternal Recurrence

Author: Chen Junhua
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Nietzsche's philosophy has always been a focal point in both Chinese and Western academic and cultural circles. However, the "Eternal Recurrence" theory, which Nietzsche himself regarded as his "destiny" and core idea, has never received the attention it deserves and has even been subjected to various misinterpretations. The author has spent years studying a large number of Nietzsche's original works and related research monographs, presenting a comprehensive and systematic exposition of the fundamental content, characteristics of Nietzsche's "Eternal Recurrence" theory, its relationship with other Nietzschean doctrines (such as the übermensch and the Will to Power), its status and significance in Nietzsche's philosophy and even in Western philosophy, clarifying the long-standing misunderstandings about it and highlighting its fundamental differences from the (reincarnation) theories in traditional Western philosophy and Indian Buddhism. The manuscript also provides a unique and distinctive contribution to the comprehensive understanding and study of Nietzsche's philosophy.