Nietzsche, Godfather of Fascism?
Subtitle: On the Uses and Abuses of a Philosophy
Contributors: Jacob Golomb (Editor); Robert S. Wistrich (Editor)
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: October 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780691007106
Subjects: Fascism & Nazism; Western philosophy, c 1800 to c 1900; Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm,; History & Surveys - Modern; Philosophy; European History; Jewish Studies; Philosophy / Modern; Fascism; 1844-1900; National socialism and philoso; National socialism and philosophy
First sentence: Most Nazi readings of Nietzsche's thought justify their acts of misappropriation by referring to his key notion of the will to power in terms of a violent, overpowering, and physical force, which, if used effectively and efficiently, will secure a convincing military victory and material conquest.