{"product_id":"9781119693666","title":"Nietzsche's Dawn Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNietzsche's Dawn\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhilosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeith Ansell-Pearson | Rebecca Bamford\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first focused study of Nietzsche's \u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e, offering a close reading of the text by two of the leading scholars on the philosophy of Nietzsche\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished in 1881, \u003ci\u003eDawn: Thoughts on the Presumptions of Morality\u003c\/i\u003e represents a significant moment in the development of Nietzsche’s philosophy and his break with German philosophic thought. Though groundbreaking in many ways, \u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e remains the least studied of Nietzsche's work. In \u003ci\u003eNietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge,\u003c\/i\u003e authors Keith Ansell-Pearson and Rebecca Bamford present a thorough treatment of the second of Nietzsche’s so-called “free spirit” trilogy\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis unique book explores Nietzsche’s philosophy at the time of \u003ci\u003eDawn's\u003c\/i\u003e writing and discusses the modern relevance of themes such as fear, superstition, terror, and moral and religious fanaticism. The authors highlight \u003ci\u003eDawn's\u003c\/i\u003e links with key areas of philosophical inquiry, such as \"the art of living well,\" skepticism, and naturalism. The book begins by introducing \u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e and discussing how to read Nietzsche, his literary and philosophical influences, his relation to German philosophy, and his efforts to advance his \"free spirit\" philosophy. Subsequent discussions address a wide range of topics relevant to \u003ci\u003eDawn,\u003c\/i\u003e including presumptions of customary morality, hatred of the self, free-minded thinking, and embracing science and the passion of knowledge. Providing a lively and imaginative engagement with Nietzsche's text, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the importance of an often-neglected text from Nietzsche's middle writings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines Nietzsche's campaign against customary morality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses Nietzsche's responsiveness to key Enlightenment ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers insights on Nietzsche's philosophical practice and influences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContextualizes a long-overlooked work by Nietzsche within the philosopher's life of writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike no other book on the subject, \u003ci\u003eNietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, instructors, and scholars in philosophy, as well as general readers with interest in Nietzsche, particularly his middle writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Ansell-Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Personal Chair in Philosophy at the University of Warwick, UK. He is the author and editor of acclaimed books on Nietzsche and Bergson including \u003ci\u003eNietzsche contra Rousseau\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNietzsche's Search for Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBergson: Thinking Beyond the Human Condition.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Bamford\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy, Quinnipiac University, USA, and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, University of Fort Hare, East London, RSA. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eNietzsche's Free Spirit Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and author of numerous essays on Nietzsche and on bioethics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 December 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119693666\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379117879436,"sku":"9781119693666","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119693666.jpg?v=1780203440","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119693666","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}