Infinite autonomy : the divided individual in the political thought of G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche /

"Argues that G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche share a concept of individuality that combines autonomy and community, but that they develop this concept in opposite directions, leaving an irreconcilable tension between political means of individual fulfilllment"--Provided by publisher.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Church, Jeffrey, 1978
Published: Pennsylvania State University Press,
Publisher Address: University Park, Pa. :
Publication Dates: [2012]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "Argues that G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche share a concept of individuality that combines autonomy and community, but that they develop this concept in opposite directions, leaving an irreconcilable tension between political means of individual fulfilllment"--Provided by publisher.
Carrier Form: xx, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780271050751 (cloth) :
0271050756 (cloth)
Index Number: JC233
CLC: D095.16
Call Number: D095.16/C561
Contents: Three concepts of individuality -- Hegel's defense of individuality -- Hegel on the ethical individual -- Hegel on the modern political individual -- Nietzsche's defense of individuality -- Nietzsche on the redemptive individual -- Nietzsche on the antipolitical individual.