248 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
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Nietzsche and Science explores the German philosopher's response to the extraordinary cultural impact of the natural sciences in the late nineteenth century. It argues that the science of his day exerted a powerful influence on his thought and provided an important framework within which he articulated his ideas. The first part of the book investigates Nietzsche's knowledge and understanding of... Read more
Contents: Introduction, Gregory Moore. Part I Nietzsche's Knowledge Of Science: Nietzsche's reading and knowledge of natural science: an overview, Thomas H. Brobjer; Nietzsche: 'that profound physiologist', Richard S.G. Brown; Nietzsche, medicine and meteorology, Gregory Moore; Metaphor, perception and consciousness: Nietzsche on rhetoric and neurophysiology, Christian J. Emden; Reading Nietzsche through Ernst Mach, Nadeem J.Z. Hussain. Part II Nietzsche, Science And Philosophy: Nietzsche's critique of scientific reason and scientific culture: on 'science as a problem' and nature as chaos, Babette E. Babich; What Nietzsche did during the science wars, Robin Small; Between mechanism and teleology: will to power and Nietzsche's gay 'science', Christa Davis Acampora; Nietzsche's conceptual chemistry, Duncan Large; Wonder, science and the voice of philosophy, Tracy B. Strong; Bibliography; Index.
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Thomas H. Brobjer, Gregory Moore
'... excellent introductory survey... latest and in many respects groundbreaking essay collection on Nietzsche and science.' Logical Analysis and History of Philosophy '... a substantive addition to the literature... it is to be strongly recommended to anyone with a serious interest in Nietzsche.' History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
