Nietzsche & Emerson: An Elective Affinity
With impressive scholarship and serious intent, philosopher Stack convincingly argues that Emerson's radical thoughts profoundly influenced the development of Nietzsche's central ideas. Stack shows that both Emerson and Nietzsche maintained a microcosmic man and macrocosmic nature-analogical outlook within the framework of evolution. Admittedly, Nietzsche's atheistic and existential worldview is far more focused and intense than Emerson's critical reflections on humankind. Of special interest are the insightful references to Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud, Friedrich A. Lang, and Ruggerio Boscovich. For the influences of Schopenhauer and Wagner on the great German philosopher, readers can refer to Carl Pletsch's Young Nietzsche: Becoming a Genius (Free Pr., 1991). Of particular value to students and scholars, this work is highly recommended for all philosophy and literature collections.- H. James Birx, Canisius Coll., Buffalo, N.Y.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.