Nietzsche and the Nazis eBook Stephen RC Hicks
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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is famous for his statement that God is dead and his provocative account of Master and Slave moralities and for the fact that Adolf Hitler and the Nazis claimed that Nietzsche was one of their great inspirations. Were the Nazis right to do so or did they misappropriate Nietzsche's philosophy? In this book, based on the 2006 documentary, Professor Stephen Hicks asks and answers the following questions * What were the key elements of Hitler and the National Socialists' political philosophy? * How did the Nazis come to power in a nation as educated and civilized as Germany? * What was Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy the philosophy of "Live dangerously" and "That which does not kill us makes us stronger"? * And to what extent did Nietzsche's philosophy provide a foundation for the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis?
About the Author
Dr. Stephen Hicks is Professor of Philosophy at Rockford College, Illinois, and Executive Director of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship. He has been a visiting professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and a visiting scholar at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. He is also the author of Explaining Postmodernism Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault (Scholargy, 2004), The Art of Reasoning Readings for Logical Analysis (Second edition, W. W. Norton & Co., 1998), and articles in academic journals such as The Review of Metaphysics and other publications such as The Wall Street Journal.
Nietzsche and the Nazis eBook Stephen RC Hicks
This book gives some pretty good insights into what Germans were thinking, and thinking about, as Hitler was coming to power. It certainly answered a number of questions for me.In another book, Hicks traces the evolution of Postmodernist thought from Kant to Foucault et. al., one of which was Nietzsche. This book does a great deal more "fleshing out" of the latter's ideas. I feel now that I understand Nietzsche, which I didn't after reading the previous book.
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Nietzsche and the Nazis eBook Stephen RC Hicks Reviews
I saw the 3 hour long video by Mr. Hicks based on this book years ago on Netflix (which is excellent), and was anxious to read the book. It's a very interesting conversation regarding how late 19th and early 20th century 'progressive' philosophers laid the intellectual foundation for the Nazis. Anyone who wonders how the educated, civilized Germanic people could embrace such a monstrous movement as Nazism should take the time to read this book, you will be rewarded.
A fascinating overview of Nietzsche and most of his ideology being mutated into something dangerous. Too bad it's too short, meaning the book was. In other words, most of the details were left out. For example, Nietzsche had a fallout with Wagner concerning German nationalism and antisemitism. And his sister was mostly responsible for distorting his philosophy. Plus the fact that he didn't entirely believe in the Übermensch. Still, this book didn't detract from what it has set out to do Taking a hard look at the nazi ideology and dangerous allure that seemed reasonable to an average layman.
A concise and insightful look at the Nazis and their philosophy, which so many intellectuals have tried to hide. I particularly enjoyed the part where the author shows that the standard reasons for the rise of the Nazis all fall apart under closer examination.
Dr. Hicks also produced a video in which he narrates his book and supplies an ample amount of film clips and still photos a la Ric Burns documentary style which, for some might be dull and stiff, but for anyone interested in the dynamics of the history and philosophy of Nietzsche and his influence on later thinkers and movements, especially the post WWI National Socialist Party, both the book and the video are spell-binding.
I have read many analyses of the Nazi (according-to-some-non-existent) Holocaust, but this is the most important current explanation because it speaks to plain-language readers in terms that we - any and everyone of us - can understand without sacrificing the truth of what actually transpired during that time-period and without sacrificing explaining what led up to it. I very important book. Please read it.
This is a concisely written book. The language is clear, to the point, and a pleasure to read. It corrects many widespread misconceptions about Nietzsche. I was surprised how much I "knew" was false. Professor Hicks demonstrates his mastery of the subject via quotes and analysis that prove his points. He shows the true linkage between Nietzsche and the Nazis, and how philosophical ideas move the world. I plan to give this book as a gift to several friends. I hope Professor Hicks makes this book the first of a series on pivotal philosophers because he has the talent to explain philosophy in clear fundamentals. The economy of his written style reminds me of Thomas Paine's famous pamphlet "Common Sense". Nietzsche and the Nazis was a joy to read. Imagine a philosophy book that is a page turner!
I'd recommend this for anyone seeking a deep understanding of Nietzsche. It's the best analysis of Nietzsche's work I ever read. Almost anyone can find seductive passages in Nietzsche, and I like some of his ideas, but the fact of the matter is that Nietzsche's work also contains horrendous passages that should disgust any decent people. This book looks in a balanced way at how Nietzsche both agrees and disagrees with Nazism. Hick's book on postmodernism by the way is also the best work I've seen on that subject too.
This book gives some pretty good insights into what Germans were thinking, and thinking about, as Hitler was coming to power. It certainly answered a number of questions for me.
In another book, Hicks traces the evolution of Postmodernist thought from Kant to Foucault et. al., one of which was Nietzsche. This book does a great deal more "fleshing out" of the latter's ideas. I feel now that I understand Nietzsche, which I didn't after reading the previous book.
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