Wittgenstein and Nietzsche

This volume explores the intersections between Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, focusing on the philological and biographical connections, and the ideas implicitly shared by the two thinkers. Philosophy is connected to ethics and the arts, taking a peculiar method that differs from the sciences. The chapters trace Nietzsche's influence on Wittgenstein's thought concerning language, ethics, aesthetics, religion, and philosophical method.

Format: Hardback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 19 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume brings together a diverse range of essays that delve into the intricate intersections between the philosophical ideas of Nietzsche and Wittgenstein. While some chapters focus on the philological and biographical connections between Wittgenstein's interpretation of Nietzsche, others explore the implicit shared concepts between these two influential thinkers.

For Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, philosophy is not merely an academic pursuit but an integral part of ethics, the arts, and the search for knowledge and truth. Their philosophical methods, however unconventional, strive to uncover the essence of reality through discursive text forms. In the first group of chapters, the contributors contextualize explicit references to Nietzsche in Wittgenstein's writings and elucidate their philosophical significance. Part II of the book takes a philosophical problem as its starting point, and the contributors demonstrate how comparing and contrasting Wittgensteinian and Nietzschean arguments and methods can shed light on it. Together, the chapters trace Nietzsche's influence on Wittgenstein's thought in various domains, including the critique of language, ethics, aesthetics, religion, and philosophical method.

This volume will appeal to scholars and advanced students engaged in the study of philosophy and intellectual history. It offers a valuable exploration of the complex interplay between Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, shedding light on their shared insights and the ways in which their ideas have shaped contemporary philosophical discourse.

Weight: 710g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032100494