Nietzsche, Soloveitchik, and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9781107109032 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 326 str.

Michael J. Harris; Daniel Rynhold

Opis

Presents Soloveitchik's philosophy as a conceptual response to Nietzsche's critique of religion that brings Nietzsche's life-affirming sensibility to halakhic Judaism.

Recenzje

'a compelling comparison between … Friedrich Nietzsche and the late modern Jewish philosopher Joseph D. Soloveitchik.' Miriam Feldmann Kaye, Daat: A Journal of Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on knowledge and truth: why we know so much; 2. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on morality: why we are so good; 3. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on asceticism and the passions: why we are so life-affirming; 4. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on law and creativity: why we are so law-biding; 5. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on repentance: why we are so sorry; 6. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on suffering: why we are so profound; 7. Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on elitism: why we are the best.