{"product_id":"what-a-philosopher-is-becoming-nietzsche-1","title":"What a Philosopher Is: Becoming Nietzsche","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLaurence Lampert's book explores how Friedrich Nietzsche's thought evolved from a classicist and advocate of Wagner's cultural renewal to the philosopher of Will to Power and the Eternal Return. He does so through close readings of key works, including The Birth of Tragedy, Schopenhauer as Educator, Richard Wagner in Bayreuth, Human All Too Human, and Sanctus Januarius. Lampert sets each work in the context of Nietzsche's writings as a whole and looks at how they individually treat the question of what a philosopher is. The result is the most complete picture of Nietzsche's development yet, one that shows him gaining knowledge even as he was expanding his thought to create new worlds. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 January 2018\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: The University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe trajectory of Friedrich Nietzsche's thought has long presented a challenge for the study of his philosophy. How did the young Nietzsche, a classicist and ardent advocate of Wagner's cultural renewal, become the philosopher of Will to Power and the Eternal Return? Laurence Lampert answers this question in his book, offering a comprehensive analysis of Nietzsche's journey to philosophy through close readings of key works such as \"The Birth of Tragedy,\" \"Schopenhauer as Educator,\" \"Richard Wagner in Bayreuth,\" \"Human, All Too Human,\" and \"Sanctus Januarius.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLampert employs his trademark technique of close readings to place each work within the context of Nietzsche's writings as a whole, examining how they individually address the question of what a philosopher is. He relies partly on Nietzsche's own characterizations of his books in his autobiographical guides to the trajectory of his thought. By setting each work in the broader context of Nietzsche's oeuvre, Lampert provides a rich and nuanced understanding of the philosopher's development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the key insights gained from this book is the importance of Nietzsche's workbooks in understanding his development. Lampert highlights the 1881 workbook, in which Nietzsche first recorded his advances, as particularly significant. Through this workbook, we see Nietzsche gradually gaining insights into the two foundations of his mature thinking, which would shape his philosophy for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result of Lampert's analysis is a comprehensive picture of Nietzsche's development that offers a fresh and insightful perspective. He presents Nietzsche as a Promethean figure, gaining knowledge even as he expanded his thought to create new worlds. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in understanding Nietzsche's philosophy and his place in the history of Western thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 628g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 164 x 236 x 27 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780226488110\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laurence Lampert","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44095380291834,"sku":"9780226488110","price":45.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/e079f06286bf0fabf0167b57d65581bd.jpg?v=1630295183","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/what-a-philosopher-is-becoming-nietzsche-1","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}