{"product_id":"nietzsche-s-dawn-book-keith-ansell-pearson-9781119693666","title":"Nietzsche's Dawn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first focused study of Nietzsche's \u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e, offering a close reading of the text by two of the leading scholars on the philosophy of Nietzsche\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished in 1881, \u003ci\u003eDawn: Thoughts on the Presumptions of Morality\u003c\/i\u003e represents a significant moment in the development of Nietzsche’s philosophy and his break with German philosophic thought. Though groundbreaking in many ways, \u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e remains the least studied of Nietzsche's work. In \u003ci\u003eNietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge,\u003c\/i\u003e authors Keith Ansell-Pearson and Rebecca Bamford present a thorough treatment of the second of Nietzsche’s so-called “free spirit” trilogy\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis unique book explores Nietzsche’s philosophy at the time of \u003ci\u003eDawn's\u003c\/i\u003e writing and discusses the modern relevance of themes such as fear, superstition, terror, and moral and religious fanaticism. The authors highlight \u003ci\u003eDawn's\u003c\/i\u003e links with key areas of philosophical inquiry, such as \"the art of living well,\" skepticism, and naturalism. The book begins by introducing \u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e and discussing how to read Nietzsche, his literary and philosophical influences, his relation to German philosophy, and his efforts to advance his \"free spirit\" philosophy. Subsequent discussions address a wide range of topics relevant to \u003ci\u003eDawn,\u003c\/i\u003e including presumptions of customary morality, hatred of the self, free-minded thinking, and embracing science and the passion of knowledge. Providing a lively and imaginative engagement with Nietzsche's text, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the importance of an often-neglected text from Nietzsche's middle writings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines Nietzsche's campaign against customary morality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses Nietzsche's responsiveness to key Enlightenment ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers insights on Nietzsche's philosophical practice and influences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContextualizes a long-overlooked work by Nietzsche within the philosopher's life of writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike no other book on the subject, \u003ci\u003eNietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, instructors, and scholars in philosophy, as well as general readers with interest in Nietzsche, particularly his middle writings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50027819172113,"sku":"GOR011642501","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52345995690257,"sku":"NLS9781119693666","price":47.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52746827497745,"sku":"NIN9781119693666","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1119693667.jpg?v=1750822828","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/nietzsche-s-dawn-book-keith-ansell-pearson-9781119693666","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}