Nietzsche and Tocqueville on the Democratization of Humanity

Nietzsche and Tocqueville's work explores the democratization of humanity, highlighting the apprehension of something going terribly right. They envision a future where a particular human type, the democratic, gains ascendancy, leading to homogenization rather than diversification of the species. Their questions aim to broaden the horizons of history's democratizing forces.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Nietzsche and Tocqueville's perspectives on the democratization of humanity are shaped by a sense of apprehension, driven by the fear of potential calamity. While their outlooks differ, they both envision a future where everything goes right. David A. Eisenberg highlights how their ideas trace a path back to ancient Athens and Jerusalem, where the primacy of reason and the equality of souls were first established. These revolutionary teachings gave rise to a particular human type, the democratic, which promises to dominate the future, leading to the homogenization of all other human types. Nietzsche and Tocqueville's questions aim to expand the horizons that history's democratizing forces seek to constrict, challenging the notion of diversification and embracing the potential for a unified global society.

Weight: 499g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793627896