Philosophy Course: Introduction to Nietzsche
Program Overview
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Philosophy Course: Introduction to Nietzsche
This course explores the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, including his ideas on nihilism, eternal return, will to power, morality, and the free spirit. The course covers Nietzsche's life, relationships, and placement in philosophical history, as well as his theories on the role of language and metaphor in constructing human understanding.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe Nietzsche's philosophy
- Describe the Romantic period of philosophical history
- Apply Nietzsche's ideas to the contemporary world
- Assess Nietzsche's philosophy in respect to the ethical and political challenges of a personal life
Course Content
The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction and biography
- The will to power
- Nihilism
- Romanticism: grand inspiration
- Nietzsche and language
- The eternal return
- Literature as philosophy: Nietzsche's poetic style
- Morality: Beyond Good and Evil (1886)
- The herd mentality and master/slave morality
- Free spirits
Intended Audience
This course is designed for anyone with a general interest in the course themes.
Delivery Style
The course is delivered in a lecture/seminar style.
Materials
Course handouts are distributed electronically using Dropbox.
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