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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Nietzsche fanswould also like "Jenna's Flaw"By Lee TaseyThis book makes sense ofa VERY misunderstood philosopher. Solomon and Higgins debunk thirtymyths about Nietzsche--a much needed task, to say the least. DidNietzsche hate Jews? No. Was he a Nazi? No. Did he believe intruth? Yes, but not in an "absolute" sense of the word. Did he hateChristianity? Well, that depends; he hated parts of it, especiallyits nihilistic morality, yet he admired Jesus.The book thenlaunches into Nietzsche's big ideas: The Will to Power, the Deathof God, the Ubermensch. Finally, it ends on Nietzsche's importancefor today.'What Nietzsche Really Said' is a good book for someonewho is coming to Neitzsche for the first time. It's also a nicesummary for the seasoned reader of Nietzsce. The language issimple, and Nietzsche's ideas are broken down into mentallydigestible pieces.The book is also a corrective to religiousconservatives who think Nietzsche was "evil" and wanted to"destroy" Western civilization. This is nonsense. Nietzsche careddeeply about theology and about how humans should live in the wakeof God's death. If God is dead, humans are still alive.Consequently, we should take life more seriously and be *more*moral than we were before the death of God. Enter the Ubermensch.Nietzsche didn't want to destroy Western civilization; he wanted tosave it.Nietzsche was a good man and a good philosopher. He's notalways a pleasant read, not just becasue of his difficult prose,but more becasue of what he says. Yet the man had enough honesty toface the hard facts of life and, perhaps most of all, to dosomething about it--that is, to live gracefully after God'sfuneral.Also recommended: "Jenna's Flaw," a novel about FriedrichNietzsche, the death of God, the crumbling of Western civilization,and what the West can do to stop it.0 of 0 people found thefollowing review helpful. Mature, insightful, philosophicalreflectionBy Gary MuttonI found this book excellent.It's wellwritten and presents mature philosophical thought andreflection.The books cuts through a lot of the conventionalbeliefs/misunderstandings about Nietzsche.It presents a mature,scholarly, balanced review of Nietzsche's life and thought inlanguage that never mistakes academic jargon for clearunpretentious expression.Readers with a small understanding ofNietzsche may find this unnerving!The chapters by Solomon'spartner, I found OK - but much less interesting philosophically.6of 6 people found the following review helpful. Very goodoverviewBy meadowreaderThis is a good overview and introduction toNietzsche, although the writing is sometimes a bit repetitive. Butthe book is pitched at the right level for someone who knows littleor nothing about Nietzsche, but who would like to know more beforedelving into the original texts. There are a number of books aroundthat analyze Nietzsche's work, but they tend to be advanced studieswritten for other Nietzsche experts, promoting some particular viewor approach. Here you'll find a valuable chapter entitled "Facedwith a Book by Nietzsche," that gives short synopses of each of hisworks, and in the order in which they were published. That latteris important, because Nietzsche's ideas developed and changedsomewhat from one book to another; to make sense of thosevariations you need to know where in the stream you are dippingyour toe. The chapters on God and morality are also quite good, andthe glossary of favorite images at the back is well worth havingaround. The authors are also careful to warn the reader that "TheWill to Power" is not really a book by Nietzsche, but rather aselection and arrangement by others of jottings from his notebooks,material that he did not choose to publish; those notes aresometimes interesting to Nietzsche scholars for the light they maythrow on the things he did publish, but other uses are much harderto justify.Solomon has a later book, 'Living With Nietzsche,' thatoverlaps a good deal with this one. This is the better written andmore useful of the two. If you are looking to follow this one witha somewhat more advanced analysis, I'd recommend Brian Leiter's'Nietzsche on Morality,' which is excellent.

What Nietzsche Really Said gives us a lucid overview -- bothinformative and entertaining -- of perhaps the most widely read andleast understood philosopher in history.Friedrich Nietzsche'saggressive independence, flamboyance, sarcasm, and celebration ofstrength have struck responsive chords in contemporary culture.More people than ever are reading and discussing his writings. ButNietzsche's ideas are often overshadowed by the myths and rumorsthat surround his sex life, his politics, and his sanity. In thislively and comprehensive analysis, Nietzsche scholars Robert C.Solomon and Kathleen M. Higgins get to the heart of Nietzsche'sphilosophy, from his ideas on "the will to power" to his attack onreligion and morality and his infamous Uuml;bermensch(superman).What Nietzsche Really Said offers both guidelines andinsights for reading and understanding this controversial thinker.Written with sophistication and wit, this book provides anexcellent summary of the life and work of one of history's mostprovocative philosophers.

.com Kathleen Higgins and Robert Solomon's comprehensive, lucid,and often humorous overview of Nietzsche's philosophy sings withthe joy of his own work--a joy, the authors point out, that isoften misunderstood or overlooked. Central to Nietzsche's thoughtis the call to celebrate life for its own sake. Yet, as Nietzschehimself realized, this often requires provocation. Through both thestyle and substance of his work, Nietzsche sought to inspire heateddialogue, encouraging readers "to say yes to philosophy, and tolife." Many factors get in the way of recognizing and rising to thechallenge, however--not the least of which are the rumorssurrounding his life, work, and sympathies; his provocative viewsand prose; and his vivid attacks on systems of thought andindividuals. With sense and sensitivity, Higgins and Solomon, bothphilosophy professors at the University of Texas at Austin, debunk30 common rumors, offer questions to help guide our reading,provide brief annotations of Nietzsche's works, and examine hisheroes and nemeses (sometimes the same people). In addition, theythoughtfully assess concepts central to Nietzsche's philosophy,including those critical to his "affirmative philosophy." Thisthorough approach, combined with clear writing and a sense ofplayfulness (attributes Nietzsche would have appreciated), offersinsight into Nietzsche's philosophy without sacrificing its nuanceor power--a substantial gift, indeed. --Stephanie WickershamFromPublishers WeeklyAbout a decade ago, the late Allan Bloom publishedhis immensely successful polemic, The Closing of the American Mind.In it he denounced the erosion of intellectual culture in the U.S.,listing Nietzsche as one of the main villains in the story ofAmerican decline. Our moral fiber, so the argument goes, has beenvitiated by a relativism, skepticism and godlessness that can betraced to the baleful influence of Nietzsche. Bloom's is merely oneversion of a common view. Higgins and Solomon--both professors ofphilosophy at the University of Texas, Austin--have much to say infavor of a clear, sober and precise understanding of Nietzsche'swritings. In particular, they aim to bring into focus "Nietzsche'saffirmative philosophy, his positive suggestions, along with hisfamously misunderstood doctrines and his enthusiasms. To think ofNietzsche as nothing but negative, 'the great destroyer,' is tomisunderstand him profoundly." In brisk, forthright prose, Higginsand Solomon debunk widely accepted myths and rumors aboutNietzsche: he was not a German nationalist, not an anti-Semite, didnot hate women and plainly opposed everything the Nazis would laterstand for. In addition, Higgins and Solomon give an especiallysound presentation of Nietzsche's ethically motivated "immoralism"along with the various other positions that are basic to hiswritings, including the much misunderstood "will to power." Theconcept, they say, is largely a later creation of Heidegger andother interpreters who combed Nietzsche's unpublished notes forwhatever jetsam might aid their own undertakings. Higgins andSolomon regard "the will to power" with judicious skepticism,wisely preferring the books Nietzsche did write to those he didn't.(Feb.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.From LibraryJournalSolomon and Higgins (philosophy, Univ. of Texas, Austin)have written a clear, concise, level-headed but restrained overviewof Friedrich Nietzsche's life, thought, and influence. Theyintroduce the reader to his provocative ideas about God, values,creativity, perspectivism, the will to power, the future overman,and the eternal recurrence. Particularly helpful are their briefannotations of Nietzsche's 14 books and short analyses of thethinkers who influenced him, e.g., Darwin, Wagner, Spinoza, andSchopenhauer. Nietzsche offers a this-worldly, life-affirmingphilosophy grounded in a cyclical cosmology and unabashed atheism.Unfortunately, to make him palpable, his controversial concepts areoften misrepresented. Of course, there is no substitute for readingthe original works, especially Thus Spake Zarathustra, but whatemerges in this unique guideline is a holistic glimpse of Nietzscheas a person and thinker. Both insightful and inspiring, thisengaging book is recommended for all philosophy collections.-H.James Birx, Canisius Coll., Buffalo Copyright 2000 Reed BusinessInformation, Inc.

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