On the Genealogy of Morality

by Friedrich Nietzsche, Maudemarie Clark (Translator), Alan J. Swensen (Translator)

Overview

This new edition is the product of a collaboration between a Germanist and a philosopher who is also a Nietzsche scholar. The translation strives not only to communicate a sense of Nietzsche’s style but also to convey his meaning accurately—and thus to be an important advance on previous translations of this work. A superb set of notes ensures that Clark and Swensen's Genealogy will become the new edition of choice for classroom use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603845885
Publisher:	Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/1998
Series:	Hackett Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Lexile:	1430L (what's this?)
File size:	766 KB

About the Author

Maudemarie Clark is Professor of Philosophy, Colgate University. Alan J. Swensen is Associate Professor of German, Colgate University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements and a note on the text; A note on the revised edition; Editor's introduction: On Nietzsche's critique of morality; Chronology; Guide to further reading; Biographical synopses; On the Genealogy of Morality; Supplementary material to On the Genealogy of Morality; 'The Greek State'; 'Homer's Contest'; Index of names; Index of subjects.

Editorial Reviews

A fresh, accessible new translation of a seminal text in Nietzsche’s philosophy. Readers are given a good deal of background for coming to terms with the Genealogy, with several appendices providing selections from some of Nietzsche’s other books, religious and scientific writings that bear on Nietzsche’s argument, and sources on the reception of Nietzsche’s thought in Germany. This edition will be very useful to students and scholars alike.” — Lawrence J. Hatab, Louis I. Jaffe Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Old Dominion University

“The appearance of this Broadview edition of Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morality, scrupulously edited by Gregory Maertz and ably translated by Ian Johnston, is a boon to the reception and teaching of Nietzsche in English. Philosophically, the Genealogy is Nietzsche’s most influential text, and pedagogically it is likely his most taught. Both professor and student will benefit from this volume, with its wealth of well-chosen secondary materials and helpful introduction to Nietzsche’s life and times, thought, influence, and significance.” — Mark Migotti, University of Calgary

“Johnston’s accessible and engaging translation manages to convey the energy of Nietzsche’s ‘polemic’ without sacrificing philosophical accuracy. And the copious notes and supplemental material help to contextualize Nietzsche’s intellectual world. This edition is highly recommended for students and anyone else.” — Robert Guay, Binghamton University

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