{"product_id":"the-genealogy-of-morals-paperback","title":"The Genealogy of Morals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in response to a book on the origins of morality by his erstwhile friend Paul Rée, the three essays comprising \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e -- all three advancing the critique of Christian morality set forth in \u003ci\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e -- are among Nietzsche's most sustained and cohesive work.\u003cbr\u003eIn the first essay -- starting from a linguistic analysis of words such as \"good,\" \"bad,\" and \"evil\" -- Nietzsche sets up a contrast between what he calls \"master\" morality and \"slave\" morality and shows how strength and action have often been replaced by passivity and nihilism. The next essay, looking into the origins of guilt and punishment, shows how the concept of justice was born -- and how internalization of this concept led to the development of what people called \"the soul.\" In the third essay, Nietzsche dissects the meaning of ascetic ideals.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not Nietzsche's intention to reject ascetic ideals, \"slave\" morality, or internalized values out of hand; his main concern is to show that culture and morality, rather than being eternal verities, are human-made. Whether or not you agree with all of his conclusions, his writing is of such clarity and brilliance that you will find reading \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e nothing short of exhilarating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in response to a book on the origins of morality by his erstwhile friend Paul Rée, the three essays comprising \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e--all advancing the critique of Christian morality set forth in \u003ci\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e--are among Nietzsche's most sustained and cohesive work.\u003cbr\u003eIn the first essay, Nietzsche sets up a contrast between what he calls master morality and slave morality and shows how strength and action have often been replaced by passivity and nihilism. The next essay, looking into the origins of guilt and punishment, shows how the concept of justice was born--and how internalization of this concept led to the development of what people called the soul. In the third essay, Nietzsche dissects the meaning of ascetic ideals.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not Nietzsche's intention to reject ascetic ideals, slave morality, or internalized values out of hand; his main concern is to show that culture and morality, rather than being eternal verities, are human-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in response to a book on the origins of morality by his erstwhile friend Paul Rée, the three essays comprising \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e--all advancing the critique of Christian morality set forth in \u003ci\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e--are among Nietzsche's most sustained and cohesive work.\u003cbr\u003eIn the first essay, Nietzsche sets up a contrast between what he calls \"master\" morality and \"slave\" morality and shows how strength and action have often been replaced by passivity and nihilism. The next essay, looking into the origins of guilt and punishment, shows how the concept of justice was born--and how internalization of this concept led to the development of what people called \"the soul.\" In the third essay, Nietzsche dissects the meaning of ascetic ideals.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not Nietzsche's intention to reject ascetic ideals, \"slave\" morality, or internalized values out of hand; his main concern is to show that culture and morality, rather than being eternal verities, are human-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756159107360,"sku":"9780486426914","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/987b1e8adab0d909b812e103a4953104.webp?v=1780075877","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-genealogy-of-morals-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}