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Christian J.Emden

Nietzsche's Naturalism: Philosophy and the Life Sciences in the Nineteenth Century

Nietzsche's Naturalism: Philosophy and the Life Sciences in the Nineteenth Century

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This book explores Nietzsche's philosophical naturalism in the context of nineteenth-century encounters between neo-Kantianism and the life sciences, arguing that his position is best understood in light of these debates. It reconstructs Nietzsche's naturalism and proposes a new understanding of his account of nature and normativity, influenced by Kantian thought and nineteenth-century discussions on teleology, biological functions, and evolution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: Cambridge University Press


This book delves into Nietzsche's philosophical naturalism within its historical context, highlighting that his perspective gains the most clarity when situated against the backdrop of the interactions between neo-Kantianism and the life sciences in the nineteenth century. Christian J. Emden undertakes the task of reconstructing Nietzsche's naturalism and presents a fresh interpretation of his account of nature and normativity. By examining a significant portion of Nietzsche's writings from the late 1860s onwards, Emden establishes the foundations of Nietzsche's naturalism and advocates for a revised understanding of his perspective on nature and morality. He argues that Nietzsche's genealogy of values and his concept of a will to power are significantly shaped by Kantian thought, as well as by the nineteenth-century debates surrounding teleology, biological functions, and theories of evolution. This comprehensive and interdisciplinary study holds immense appeal to scholars and students engaged in the study of Nietzsche, the history of modern philosophy, intellectual history, and the history of science.

This book delves into Nietzsche's philosophical naturalism within its historical context, highlighting that his perspective gains the most clarity when situated against the backdrop of the interactions between neo-Kantianism and the life sciences in the nineteenth century. Christian J. Emden undertakes the task of reconstructing Nietzsche's naturalism and presents a fresh interpretation of his account of nature and normativity. By examining a significant portion of Nietzsche's writings from the late 1860s onwards, Emden establishes the foundations of Nietzsche's naturalism and advocates for a revised understanding of his perspective on nature and morality. He argues that Nietzsche's genealogy of values and his concept of a will to power are significantly shaped by Kantian thought, as well as by the nineteenth-century debates surrounding teleology, biological functions, and theories of evolution. This comprehensive and interdisciplinary study holds immense appeal to scholars and students engaged in the study of Nietzsche, the history of modern philosophy, intellectual history, and the history of science.

Weight: 402g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107685086

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