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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Pagan Self-Technologies
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About this book
The book emphasises the affinity between Foucault's and Nietzsche's thought. Both philosophers tried to give clarity to modernity's arbitrary nature. Following on from Foucault's diagnostic enquiries into a 'History of Sexuality' and Nietzsche's appreciation of ancient culture, Nilson's study shows a practical consequence: the self-stylization of the individual. This aesthetical attitude replaces belief in metaphysical and even scientific meaning, thus leading to a philosophy-of-life. Nilson's book targets all those who wish to give their life a unique form.
About the author
HERMAN NILSON was born and raised in Hessen, West Germany, and moved to West Berlin in 1984 to study comparative literature, philosophy, English and German studies at the Free University. After completing his studies in 1992, he began working as a freelance journalist for one of Berlin's leading daily papers.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Michel Foucault and the Games of Truth
Authors: Herman Nilson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26624-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: Herman Nilson 1998
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-26626-5Published: 12 August 1998
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-26624-1Published: 27 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 159
Topics: History of Philosophy