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Nietzsche and the Nazis Hardcover – August 13, 2010

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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is famous for his statement that God is dead and his provocative account of Master and Slave moralities and for the fact that Adolf Hitler and the Nazis claimed that Nietzsche was one of their great inspirations. Were the Nazis right to do so or did they misappropriate Nietzsche's philosophy? In this book, based on the 2006 documentary, Professor Stephen Hicks asks and answers the following questions: * What were the key elements of Hitler and the National Socialists' political philosophy? * How did the Nazis come to power in a nation as educated and civilized as Germany? * What was Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy the philosophy of "Live dangerously" and "That which does not kill us makes us stronger"? * And to what extent did Nietzsche's philosophy provide a foundation for the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis?

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Dr. Stephen Hicks is Professor of Philosophy at Rockford College, Illinois, and Executive Director of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship. He has been a visiting professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and a visiting scholar at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. He is also the author of Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault (Scholargy, 2004), The Art of Reasoning: Readings for Logical Analysis (Second edition, W. W. Norton & Co., 1998), and articles in academic journals such as The Review of Metaphysics and other publications such as The Wall Street Journal.

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Publisher : Ockham's Razor; First edition (August 13, 2010)
Language : English
Hardcover : 172 pages
ISBN-10 : 097942707X
ISBN-13 : 978-0979427077
Item Weight : 1.05 pounds

Best Sellers Rank: #127,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #260 in Modern Philosophy (Books)
- #344 in German History (Books)

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Deniz

Best analysis of Nietzsche I ever read

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018

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I'd recommend this for anyone seeking a deep understanding of Nietzsche. It's the best analysis of Nietzsche's work I ever read. Almost anyone can find seductive passages in Nietzsche, and I like some of his ideas, but the fact of the matter is that Nietzsche's work also contains horrendous passages that should disgust any decent people. This book looks in a balanced way at how Nietzsche both agrees and disagrees with Nazism. Hick's book on postmodernism by the way is also the best work I've seen on that subject too.

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D F Paris

I have read many analyses of the Nazi (according-to-some-non-existent) Holocaust ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017

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I have read many analyses of the Nazi (according-to-some-non-existent) Holocaust, but this is the most important current explanation because it speaks to plain-language readers in terms that we - any and everyone of us - can understand without sacrificing the truth of what actually transpired during that time-period and without sacrificing explaining what led up to it. I very important book. Please read it.

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Chaz D

for some might be dull and stiff

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2016

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Dr. Hicks also produced a video in which he narrates his book and supplies an ample amount of film clips and still photos a la Ric Burns documentary style which, for some might be dull and stiff, but for anyone interested in the dynamics of the history and philosophy of Nietzsche and his influence on later thinkers and movements, especially the post WWI National Socialist Party, both the book and the video are spell-binding.

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Dale B. Halling

The Philosophy Underlying the Nazis

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016

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A concise and insightful look at the Nazis and their philosophy, which so many intellectuals have tried to hide. I particularly enjoyed the part where the author shows that the standard reasons for the rise of the Nazis all fall apart under closer examination.

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Donald M. Parrish, Jr.

Corrects Misconceptions and a Joy to Read

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013

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This is a concisely written book. The language is clear, to the point, and a pleasure to read. It corrects many widespread misconceptions about Nietzsche. I was surprised how much I "knew" was false. Professor Hicks demonstrates his mastery of the subject via quotes and analysis that prove his points. He shows the true linkage between Nietzsche and the Nazis, and how philosophical ideas move the world. I plan to give this book as a gift to several friends. I hope Professor Hicks makes this book the first of a series on pivotal philosophers because he has the talent to explain philosophy in clear fundamentals. The economy of his written style reminds me of Thomas Paine's famous pamphlet "Common Sense". Nietzsche and the Nazis was a joy to read. Imagine a philosophy book that is a page turner!

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Mountainman

Answers a few questions

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017

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This book gives some pretty good insights into what Germans were thinking, and thinking about, as Hitler was coming to power. It certainly answered a number of questions for me.

In another book, Hicks traces the evolution of Postmodernist thought from Kant to Foucault et. al., one of which was Nietzsche. This book does a great deal more "fleshing out" of the latter's ideas. I feel now that I understand Nietzsche, which I didn't after reading the previous book.

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Darkman

Nietzsche and the nazis, a short review

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014

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A fascinating overview of Nietzsche and most of his ideology being mutated into something dangerous. Too bad it's too short, meaning the book was. In other words, most of the details were left out. For example, Nietzsche had a fallout with Wagner concerning German nationalism and antisemitism. And his sister was mostly responsible for distorting his philosophy. Plus the fact that he didn't entirely believe in the Übermensch. Still, this book didn't detract from what it has set out to do: Taking a hard look at the nazi ideology and dangerous allure that seemed reasonable to an average layman.

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Dr Jim

Beliefs of Nietzsche & the Nazis compared.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020

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Points out the agreements & differences between Nietzsche & the Nazis, their takes on war, socialism, Christianity, Jews, & Germans.

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alan b.

Good analysis of philosopher Nietzche and the philosophy of National socialism

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2018

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Good analysis of philosopher Nietzche and the philosophy of National socialism

Omari

Highly recommended

Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2019

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A clear, concise and well argued case that goes against the grain of the commonly held view in academia; that Nietzsche's views were totally misalinged with the Nazis (It turns out to be more complicated than that). Highly recommended

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Alex

A good read.

Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2017

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I found it circumspectly interesting. Looking more to the antecedent role as opposed to the all too common vilification of the Nazi era. A good read.

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itagaki_unlucky

要注目！！

Reviewed in Japan on April 21, 2020

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ナチスとニーチェの関係性を知りたくて、”タイトル買い”しました。
期待はしてなかったのですが、まさかの傑作！！
同じ作者の別作品も、即購入。
明日から読み始めます

ニーチェ思想とナチズムの共通点
ナチスが意図的にニーチェ思想を濫用したところ

などが本書のテーマです。

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Sirisee

Ansatz und Fragestellung stimmen

Reviewed in Germany on February 3, 2015

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Inhalt

Das Buch behandelt in 8 Kapiteln und 41 Unterüberschriften das Verhältnis von Nationalsozialismus zur Philosophie von Nietzsche. Im 1.-3. Kapitel zeigt der Autor weltanschauliche Grundlagen des NS auf, das 4. Kapitel behandelt die Machtergreifung und wesentliche Politikfelder des NS. Nachdem er dieses Panorama entfaltet hat, stellt Kapitel 5 die Philosophie von N mit vielen Werkzitaten vor. Kapitel 6 arbeitet Unvereinbarkeiten heraus, Kapitel 7 steht unter der gegenteiligen Fragestellung "N as a Proto-Nazi". Kapitel 8 zieht eine Bilanz. Es folgt ein umfangreicher Anhang mit nützlichen Quellen (z. B. NS-Parteiprogramm) und vielen Literaturhinweisen.

Der Autor geht von der (zutreffenden) Prämisse aus, dass es keinen Sinn macht, die Nazis als dumpfe "madman" abzutun. Es werde dabei nur allzu gern und allzu leicht verdrängt, dass hinter dem NS eine massentaugliche, moderne und höchst attraktive Ideologie stand, die sozialistische und kollektivistische Ideale propagierte. "The primary cause of Nazism lies in philosophy". Das sei zumal beunruhigend, wenn man sich vergegenwärtige, dass die Deutschen in den 20er Jahren die Kulturnation schlechthin gewesen seien.

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Die Frage, inwieweit N ein ideologischer Wegbereiter des Nationalsozialismus sei, war nach 1945 ein beliebtes Thema. In den 20er Jahren war N u.a. von Alfred Bäumler als Philosoph des Nationalsozialismus propagiert worden. Schon nationalsozialistische Systemideologen der 30er Jahre erhoben nachdrücklich Einspruch, u.a. wegen der sog. "Rassenfrage" (noch heute nützlich: H. Härtle, Nietzsche und der Nationalsozialismus (1937)). Ein Philosoph des Regimes, wie Alfred Rosenberg, war N definitiv nicht. Von interessierter (u.a. marxistischer) Seite wurde er nach 1945 dazu gemacht (ähnlich wie Heidegger), auch um diesen emanzipatorischen Ansatz des Denkens zu diskreditieren und dem dumpfen Dialektizismus und Kollektivismus einer bunten, modernen Gesellschaft als Fortschritt zu überhöhen und sich selbst zu legitimieren.

Das Buch geht auf diese - aus heutiger Sicht: peinlichen, z. T. grotesken - Kontroversen nicht ein, worin aber m. E. keine große Schwäche liegt. Es gibt genügend Werke über die Rezeptionsgeschichte von N, aber wenige einfach geschriebene und unideologische Einführungen. Es eignet sich für jemanden, der sich mit dem Thema noch nicht befasst hat. Der Autor bringt an einigen Stellen auch simple textliche Gegenüberstellungen, über die man nachdenken kann und die kein großes Vorwissen erfordern. Es ist also kein typisch deutsches Welterklärungs- und belehrungsbuch.

Das Buch vermittelt einen Überblick über einige Themen in Nietzsches Philosophie, aber wegen seiner Fragestellung naturgemäß einen völlig schiefen Blick auf diesen genialen Stilisten und tapfer-tragischen Mann. Wer N noch nicht kennt, sollte besser zunächst einige seiner "leichteren" Werke lesen (Götzendämmerung, Ecce Homo); die beste Biographie ist: "Nietzsche in Turin" von L. Chamberlain. Wer die Schriften von N schätzt, dieses tanzende Deutsch, diese Lebendigkeit, diese Berge und diese freie Luft, weiss ohnehin, dass N seiner dreisten "Indienstnahme" durch Sozialisten diverser Couleur schlicht verständnislos begegnet wäre.

Die volle Punktzahl wäre nicht gerechtfertigt, weil das Buch z. T. zu simpel daherkommt und Nietzsches Denken auf die verquere Ideologie des NS zurechtschneidet. Es tappt damit auch in eine Falle, die bei N immer wieder vorkommt, weil er - insoweit Heidegger ganz ähnlich - ein Philosoph der Bewegung des Denkens ist, weshalb es im Ansatz verfehlt ist, irgendwelche Sätze aus seinem Werk herauszuklauben und an die Wand zu nageln. Bei N findet man vieles und davon auch das Gegenteil - was ihn für Vereinnahmung durch Ideologen an sich per se ausschließt (und für stramme Nationalsozialisten, wie Härtle, ein wesentlicher Kritikpunkt war). Es ist ohnehin zweifelhaft, die eklektizistische Weltanschauung des NS als Philosophie zu überhöhen. Man kann mit der gleichen Berechtigung fragen, welche Bedeutung der Vegetarismus, moderne Massenkommunikation, Frauenemanzipation, Päderastentum oder die Tierliebe für den NS hatte oder warum er sich als "Bewegung" verstand; naturgemäß Themen, die der linksgrünversiffte Mainstream nicht sonderlich goutiert.

Zutreffend erklärt das Buch den NS nicht als Ziel- und Endpunkt der deutschen Geschichte oder als mit dem "Deutschtum" verbundenem Verhängnis, sondern als Ergebnis einer massentauglichen und seinerzeit höchst modernen, insbesondere für die Jugend attraktiven Ideologie. Das ist in Deutschland ein großes Tabuthema, wahrscheinlich auch weil die Parallelen zu heutigen Parteiprogrammen, Volkslehrern à la Habermas und Inhalten der Mainstreampresse (Spiegel, Zeit usw.) zu auffällig wären. Die deutsche Auseinandersetzung mit dem NS ist immer noch weitgehend geprägt durch Hysterie, Beruhigungsformeln ("Kleinbürger", "Banalität des Bösen") und NS-Devotionalienschnüffelei verspäteter Widerstandskämpfer. Stephen Hicks bestätigt daher wieder die These, dass weiterführende Bücher über deutsche Geschichte derzeit leider nur im Ausland zu bekommen sind.

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