Of course we need to know history, Nietzsche warns, but an uncritical devotion to its study can be destructive and limiting. In this essay, the philosopher presents a complex, many-faceted argument that cautions against excessive devotion to any country's past greatness. Nietzsche writes approvingly of the ancient Greeks' approach to history, balancing a consciousness of the past with modern intellectual, cultural, and political sensibilities.
| ISBN: | 9780486836409 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 2019 |
| Author: | Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche |
| Publisher: | Search Press an imprint of Dover Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Thrift Editions |
| Genres: |
Ethics and moral philosophy |