Tragedy, Recognition, and the Death of God: Studies in Hegel and Nietzsche
- ISBN-10
- 0199656053
- ISBN-13
- 9780199656059
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 410
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-09-27
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Robert R. Williams
Description
Robert R. Williams offers a bold new account of divergences and convergences in the work of Hegel and Nietzsche. He explores four themes - the philosophy of tragedy; recognition and community; critique of Kant; and the death of God - and explicates both thinkers' critiques of traditional theology and metaphysics.
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