{"product_id":"constructing-nietzsches-politics-andrew-duclos-9781666938067","title":"Constructing Nietzsche's Politics: Ethical Libertarianism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely new interpretation of Nietzsche's politics which reconciles the apparent contradictions in Nietzsche's texts by defining his politics as \"ethical libertarianism.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNietzsche's politics has been the subject of much debate, with the existing scholarship largely divided between aristocratic and anti-democratic readings on the one hand, and democratic readings on the other. This book takes its place in the emerging trend of trying to find a \"third way\" by arguing that Nietzsche's philosophy implies a form of libertarianism. This interpretation emphasizes individual self-transformation and the need to organize society in a way which best facilitates this for its members. While libertarianism is closest to Nietzsche's requirements, it needs to be reformulated to be made fully consistent with his philosophy. This requires a rejection of any grounding of the natural rights of the individual, presumed to be equal for all, in a metaphysical conception of the self. A Nietzschean \"ethical libertarianism\" would be based on protecting equal access of individuals to conditions which promote self-cultivation. It is thus democratic, but also meritocratic, as rights will be seen to accrue on the basis of individual development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Duclos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1666938068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781666938067\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Andrew Duclos","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47520572309759,"sku":"9781666938067","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7044234c-d2b2-4953-b467-4df5f5737452.jpg?v=1762885892","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/constructing-nietzsches-politics-andrew-duclos-9781666938067","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}