{"product_id":"the-genealogy-of-morals","title":"The Genealogy of Morals","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTranslated by Horace B. Samuel;Originally published: New York: Boni and Liveright, 1913. With new introductory note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in response to a book on the origins of morality by his erstwhile friend Paul Rée, the three essays comprising \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e--all advancing the critique of Christian morality set forth in \u003ci\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e--are among Nietzsche's most sustained and cohesive work.\u003cbr\u003eIn the first essay, Nietzsche sets up a contrast between what he calls \"master\" morality and \"slave\" morality and shows how strength and action have often been replaced by passivity and nihilism. The next essay, looking into the origins of guilt and punishment, shows how the concept of justice was born--and how internalization of this concept led to the development of what people called \"the soul.\" In the third essay, Nietzsche dissects the meaning of ascetic ideals.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not Nietzsche's intention to reject ascetic ideals, \"slave\" morality, or internalized values out of hand; his main concern is to show that culture and morality, rather than being eternal verities, are human-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in response to a book on the origins of morality by his erstwhile friend Paul Rée, the three essays comprising \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e -- all three advancing the critique of Christian morality set forth in \u003ci\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e -- are among Nietzsche's most sustained and cohesive work.\u003cbr\u003eIn the first essay -- starting from a linguistic analysis of words such as \"good,\" \"bad,\" and \"evil\" -- Nietzsche sets up a contrast between what he calls \"master\" morality and \"slave\" morality and shows how strength and action have often been replaced by passivity and nihilism. The next essay, looking into the origins of guilt and punishment, shows how the concept of justice was born -- and how internalization of this concept led to the development of what people called \"the soul.\" In the third essay, Nietzsche dissects the meaning of ascetic ideals.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not Nietzsche's intention to reject ascetic ideals, \"slave\" morality, or internalized values out of hand; his main concern is to show that culture and morality, rather than being eternal verities, are human-made. Whether or not you agree with all of his conclusions, his writing is of such clarity and brilliance that you will find reading \u003ci\u003eThe Genealogy of Morals\u003c\/i\u003e nothing short of exhilarating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nietzsche, Friedrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2003-04-23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Literary Collections \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.2 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486426914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486426914\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52372262912281,"sku":"SP-9780486426914","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486426914_spiral.png?v=1778440105","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-genealogy-of-morals","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}