The Greek State: A New Reader's Edition
May 2024 · The Complete Works of Nietzsche Book 16 · Minerva Heritage Press
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This is a posthumously published preface to a book Nietzsche never wrote titled "Der griechische Staat". This also includes a fragment from his estate which was apparently intended as a piece of this book, "The Greek Woman". Together, these two fragments are a fascinating window into his early theories on ancient Greek civilization. These were first published in German in 1901 under the title "Nachgelassene Fragmente" by his sister, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche, along with other scholars. They were then re-published in various formats after that -including in a series titled "Gesammelte Werke" (Collected Works), later reorganized and expanded into the "Gesamtausgabe" (Complete Edition), which included comprehensive collections of Nietzsche's notebooks and other writings from various periods of his life. "The Greek State" is an essay in which Nietzsche examines the role of the state in ancient Greek society, particularly in the context of its relationship to art and culture. He argues that the state serves as a necessary framework for the flourishing of artistic and cultural achievements, providing the stability and order required for creative endeavors to thrive. This pre-rational art allowed a flourishing civilization to emerge. In "The Greek Woman," Nietzsche delves into the status and representation of women in ancient Greek society, commenting on the gender dynamics of the time. He explores the idealized portrayals of women in Greek mythology and literature, as well as the social realities that shaped their lives. This is definitely not a positive start to his perspectives on women, which culminated in a chapter in "Beyond Good and Evil", where he essentially argues women are not human. This follows in Schopenhauer's footsteps as he also published an essay titled "On Women", which is a staggering work of pure misogyny. This new translation from the original German, Latin and Greek manuscript contains a new Afterword by the translator, a timeline of Nietzsche's life and works, an index with descriptions of his core concepts and summaries of his complete body of works. This translation is designed to allow the armchair philosopher to engage deeply with Nietzsche's works without having to be a full-time Academic. The language is modern and clean, with simplified sentence structures and diction to make Nietzsche's complex language and arguments as accessible as possible. This Reader's Edition also contains extra material that amplifies the manuscript with autobiographical, historical and linguistic context. This provides the reader a holistic view of this very enigmatic philosopher as both an introduction and an exploration of Nietzsche's works; from his general understanding of his philosophic project to an exploration of the depths of his metaphysics and unique contributions. This edition contains: • An Afterword by the Translator on the history, impact and intellectual legacy of Nietzsche • Translation notes on the original German manuscript • An index of Philosophical concepts used by Nietzsche with a focus on Existentialism and Phenomenology • A complete chronological list of Nietzsche's entire body of works • A detailed timeline of Nietzsche's life journey
About the author
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, musician (briefly) and philologist whose work has had a profound impact on modern intellectual history. Known for his critiques of traditional European morality and religion, Nietzsche's ideas on the "will to power" and the "Übermensch" have influenced a wide range of philosophical, literary, and psychological thought including thinkers such as Michael Foucault and the entire Postmodern religion.
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