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Serini, Lorenzo (2020) Senses of scepticism in Nietzsche’s middle writings : how he becomes a sceptic. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
This thesis explores the multiple senses of scepticism in Nietzsche’s middle writings, arguing that starting from Human, All Too Human Nietzsche becomes a sceptic, albeit of an idiosyncratic kind, for he consistently defines the task of his developing philosophical projects in alliance with various sceptical practices, which he selects, appropriates, and transforms from both ancient and modern traditions for his philosophical ends. There are two major failings in the secondary literature on Nietzsche and scepticism. First, commentators have largely neglected the importance that scepticism assumes in Nietzsche’s middle writings. Second, they have frequently overlooked the plurality of senses or forms that scepticism takes in these writings, as well as their roles in Nietzsche’s philosophical projects. In contrast, this thesis is intended to show how and why Nietzsche becomes a sceptic in the turn from his early writings to Human, All Too Human; to appreciate the multiple senses of scepticism and of sceptical practice, especially in his middle writings; and to illuminate the essential roles that various forms of scepticism play in his middle philosophy. First and foremost, then, this work is an attempt to make sense of Nietzsche as a sceptic and of his multifarious sceptical practice. Its main contention is that appreciating the senses of scepticism in Nietzsche’s writings is of key importance for an understanding of Nietzsche’s identity – or identities – as a philosopher.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) | ||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) P Language and Literature > PT Germanic literature |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 -- Criticism and interpretation, Skepticism, Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 -- Philosophy | ||||
| Official Date: | September 2020 | ||||
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| Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
| Theses Department: | Department of Philosophy | ||||
| Thesis Type: | PhD | ||||
| Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
| Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | Ansell-Pearson, Keith, 1960- | ||||
| Sponsors: | University of Warwick. Centre for Arts Doctoral Research Excellence | ||||
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| Extent: | ix, 246 leaves | ||||
| Language: | eng |
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