{"product_id":"nietzsche-gwendolyn-taunton-9780648766063","title":"Nietzsche: The Antichrist \u0026 the Antipolitical","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich Nietzsche\u003c\/strong\u003e has had an enormous influence on the arts, politics, and even the occult realm. Moreover, this influence has not waned in the contemporary era. Despite this, Nietzsche remains widely misunderstood, primarily when he discusses religion and politics. \u003cem\u003eNietzsche: The Antichrist \u0026amp; the Antipolitical \u003c\/em\u003ehighlights the finer points of Nietzsche's opinions on religion, culture, and politics from an unbiased and neutral perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efirst section of the book explores the specific significance of Dionysus in both Greek mythology and the works of earlier German authors. For Nietzsche, Dionysus is not just a pagan god, but a symbol of the Will, a primordial power that is eternally reborn, which Nietzsche identifies with the Antichrist. \u003cem\u003eNietzsche: The Antichrist \u0026amp; the Antipolitical\u003c\/em\u003e then explains how Nietzsche's portrayal of Dionysus is integral to understanding his opinions on religion and how it has altered Western culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half of the book concentrates on how Nietzsche's views on religion and mythology extend into political issues, and ultimately, his antipolitical philosophy. Walter Kaufmann once described Nietzsche as an \"antipolitical individual who seeks self-perfection far from the modern world.\" However, Nietzsche's \u003cem\u003eantipolitical individualism\u003c\/em\u003e entails much more than merely abstaining from politics and being an individualist. Nietzsche's antipolitical stance is part of his broader cultural agenda, which Georg Brandes referred to as \u003cem\u003earistocratic radicalism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gwendolyn Taunton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648766063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648766063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manticore Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Gwendolyn Taunton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44159493832959,"sku":"9780648766063","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c60144d-6655-485e-a4d4-3122fc092af0.jpg?v=1689082936","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nietzsche-gwendolyn-taunton-9780648766063","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}