Infinite autonomy
Subtitle: the divided individual in the political thought of G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche
By: Jeffrey Church
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780271050751
Subjects: Individuality; Autonomy; Political and social views
Description: "Argues that G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche share a concept of individuality that combines autonomy and community, but that they develop this concept in opposite directions, leaving an irreconcilable tension between political means of individual fulfilllment"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Three concepts of individuality; title: Hegel's defense of individuality; title: Hegel on the ethical individual; title: Hegel on the modern political individual; title: Nietzsche's defense of individuality; title: Nietzsche on the redemptive individual; title: Nietzsche on the antipolitical individual.