Metaphysics Without Truth: On the Importance of Consistency Within Nietzsche's Philosophy (Marquette Studies in Philosophy) [Paperback]

Stefan Lorenz Sorgner (Author)

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• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Marquette Univ Pr; 2nd edition (April 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874626730
• ISBN-13: 978-0874626735
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Dr. Stefan Lorenz Sorgner teaches philosophy at the University of Erfurt. He studied philosophy at King's College/University of London (BA), the University of Durham (MA by thesis; examiners: David. E. Cooper, Durham; David Owen, Southampton), the Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Dr. phil.; Examiners: Wolgang Welsch, Jena; Gianni Vattimo, Turin). He is an Editorial Board member (as Editorial Consultant) of the "Journal of Evolution and Technology".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, May 17, 2011

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This is a very thought-provoking book; even when I disagree with Sorgner, I enjoy reading him. He shows, successfully in my opinion, that the apparent liar paradox in Nietzsche's writings is only apparent; although Nietzsche denies that his philosophy is "the truth" as understood in a correspondence theory of truth, he thinks it superior because it appeals to the scientific spirit which Nietzsche thinks will govern the forthcoming centuries.

I first learned of Sorgner by reading his articles in the Journal of Evolution and Technology, which concerned the relationship between Nietzsche's philosophy and transhumanism. For those who enjoyed this book, you may want to read these two articles at http://jetpress.org.

~Ian

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books from Today, October 24, 2010

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Nietzsche didn't left is work cleared up, in the way that there are many interpretations.
Indeed, he sure has a lot of potential to study. I mean, his theory of the will to power and it's deviations can fully explain the human action. This is not just some general principle, because there are a lot of conclusions that you can take of that principle. Like his theories of the super-man, the nonexistence of the Truth and more.

Also his theory about the eternal recurrence of everything, that he proclaimed to be the highest ontological theory, is usually miss interpreted. I personally think that this theory can be extended. Although obviously the author does not do it here.

If you tried to study Nietzsche, or have read Heidegger's opinions on Nietzsche this book makes it all clear.

If you like Nietzsche, and mainly if you don't like him, this book will be a corner stone for you