The Politics Of Nihilism

Author : Nitzan Lebovic,Roy Ben-Shai
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781623566982

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The Politics of Nihilism by Nitzan Lebovic,Roy Ben-Shai Pdf

Contemporary politics is faced, on the one hand, with political stagnation and lack of a progressive vision on the side of formal, institutional politics, and, on the other, with various social movements that venture to challenge modern understandings of representation, participation,and democracy. Interestingly, both institutional and anti-institutional sides of this antagonism tend to accuse each other of "nihilism", namely, of mere oppositional destructiveness and failure to offer a constructive, positive alternative to the status quo. Nihilism seems, then, all engulfing. In order to better understand this political situation and ourselves within it,The Politics of Nihilism proposes a thorough theoretical examination of the concept of nihilism and its historical development followed by critical studies of Israeli politics and culture. The authors show that, rather than a mark of mutual opposition and despair, nihilism is a fruitful category for tracing and exploring the limits of political critique, rendering them less rigid and opening up a space of potentiality for thought, action, and creation.

Author : Nitzan Lebovic,Roy Ben-Shai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Israel
ISBN : 1501302205

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The Politics of Nihilism by Nitzan Lebovic,Roy Ben-Shai Pdf

"Contemporary politics is faced, on the one hand, with political stagnation and lack of a progressive vision on the side of formal, institutional politics, and, on the other, with various social movements that venture to challenge modern understandings of representation, participation, and democracy. Interestingly, both institutional and anti-institutional sides of this antagonism tend to accuse each other of "nihilism", namely, of mere oppositional destructiveness and failure to offer a constructive, positive alternative to the status quo. Nihilism seems, then, all engulfing. In order to better understand this political situation and ourselves within it, Nihilism and the State of Israel proposes a thorough theoretical examination of the concept of nihilism and its historical development followed by critical studies of Israeli politics and culture. The authors show that, rather than a mark of mutual opposition and despair, nihilism is a fruitful category for tracing and exploring the limits of political critique, rendering them less rigid and opening up a space of potentiality for thought, action, and creation"--

Author : David Ohana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nihilism
ISBN : 1845195663

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Dawn of Political Nihilism by David Ohana Pdf

In the turbulent period between 1870 and 1930, the contours on modernity were taking shape, especially the connections between technology, politics and aesthetics. The trilogy The Nihilist Order traces the genealogy of the nihilist-totalitarian syndrome. Until now, nihilism and totalitarianism were considered opposites: one an orderless state of affairs, the other a strict regimented order. On closer scrutiny, however, a surprising affinity can be found between these two concepts that dominated the history of the first half of the twentieth century. Starting with Nietzsche's philosophy, this book traces the development of an intellectual school characterized by the paradoxical dual purpose of a wish to destroy, coupled with a strong desire to create imposing structures. This explosive combination of nihilist leanings together with a craving for totalitarianism was an ideal of philosophers, cultural critics, political theorists, engineers, architects and aesthetes long before it materialized in flesh and blood, not only in technology, but also in fascism, Nazism, bolshevism and radical European political movements. Friedrich Nietzsche, Georges Sorel, the Italian Futurists, led by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, and Ernst J nger were all well-known intellectual and cultural figures. Here they are seen and understood in a different light, as creators of a modern political mythology that became a source of inspiration for belligerent ideological camps. Among the ideas propagated by this school, and later adopted by totalitarian regimes, were historical nihilism, a revolt against the rationalistic and universalistic pretensions of the Enlightenment, an affirmation of the dynamism of modern life, and the replacement of the traditional Judeo-Christian values of good and evil by other dualities such as authenticity and decadence. Concurrently there took place affirmation of the technological era, the creation of a 'new man' and a violent order, and the birth of a new political style in place of traditional world-views. When channeled into the political sphere, these aesthetic nihilist ideas paved the way for the rise of totalitarianism.

Author : Bulent Diken
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134055821

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Nihilism by Bulent Diken Pdf

This book addresses the genealogy and consequences of nihilism, attempts at 'sociologizing' the concept of nihilism by relating nihilism to capitalism, post-politics and terrorism, and considers the possibilities of overcoming nihilism.

Author : James theodore Stillwell III
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781387332052

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Power Nihilism: A Case for Moral & Political Nihilism by James theodore Stillwell III Pdf

Within this text James Theodore Stillwell III extracts thought strands from profound thinkers such as Hume, Nietzsche, Kant A.J. Ayer, C.L. Stevenson, J. L. Mackie, Ragnar RedBeard, Peter Sjöstedt-H and interweaves them into a meta ethical tapestry that is a liberating-brutally honest red pill. Mixing non cognitivism, error theory, with projectivism, Stillwell puts forth a kind of moral nihilism (Power-Nihilism) that dispenses with both secular and theistic forms of moral realism. In the final chapter James articulates his qualified form of political nihilism and critiques such concepts as ""Natural law"" and ""Natural Rights"" along with a few other pivotal concepts within political theory. This book also covers such topics as the will to power, slave morality, bad conscience, the on going destruction of Western civilization, radical individualism, collectivism, egalitarianism, hierarchy and much more...

Author : Silvia Benso,Brian Schroeder
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438432861

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Between Nihilism and Politics by Silvia Benso,Brian Schroeder Pdf

Essays describe Italian philosopher Gianni Vattimo’s unique and radical hermeneutic philosophy.

Author : Keith Ansell-Pearson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994-03-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521427215

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An Introduction to Nietzsche as Political Thinker by Keith Ansell-Pearson Pdf

This is a lively and engaging introduction to the contentious topic of Nietzsche's political thought. It traces the development of Nietzsche's thinking on politics from his earliest writings to the mature work in which he advocates aristocratic radicalism as opposed to 'petty' European nationalism. The key ideas of the will to power, eternal return and the overman are discussed and all Nietzsche's major works analysed in detail, such as Beyond Good and Evil and The Genealogy of Morals, within the context of the concerns of modern political theory. The book concludes with an assessment of Nietzsche's enduring relevance and of the insights afforded by contemporary liberal and feminist readings. This textbook will be essential for all students of Nietzsche and of the history of political ideas. It includes a chronology of Nietzsche's life and works and a guide to further reading.

Author : Gianni Vattimo
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 023113083X

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Nihilism & Emancipation by Gianni Vattimo Pdf

Features essays on ethics, politics, and law. This book re-evaluates the meaning, values, and the idea of freedom in Western culture. A daring marriage of philosophical theory and practical politics, this collection is the first of Gianni Vattimo's many books to combine his intellectual pursuits with his public and political life. Vattimo is a paradoxical figure, at once a believing Christian and a vociferous critic of the Catholic Church, an outspoken liberal but not a former communist, and a recognized authority on Nietzsche and Heidegger as well as a prominent public intellectual and member of the European parliament.

Author : Nandita Biswas Mellamphy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230297487

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The Three Stigmata of Friedrich Nietzsche by Nandita Biswas Mellamphy Pdf

Following Nietzsche's call for a philosopher-physician and his own use of the bodily language of health and illness as tools to diagnose the ailments of the body politic, this book offers a reconstruction of the concept of political physiology in Nietzsche's thought, bridging gaps between Anglo-American, German and French schools of interpretation.

Author : Wendy Syfret
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1788167031

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The Sunny Nihilist by Wendy Syfret Pdf

Author : Professor David Ohana
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781837642199

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The Dawn of Political Nihilism by Professor David Ohana Pdf

In the turbulent period between 1870 and 1930, the contours on modernity were taking shape, especially the connections between technology, politics and aesthetics. The trilogy The Nihilist Order traces the genealogy of the nihilist-totalitarian syndrome. Until now, nihilism and totalitarianism were considered opposites: one an orderless state of affairs, the other a strict regimented order. On closer scrutiny, however, a surprising affinity can be found between these two concepts that dominated the history of the first half of the twentieth century. Starting with Nietzsche's philosophy, this book traces the development of an intellectual school characterised by the paradoxical dual purpose of a wish to destroy, coupled with a strong desire to create imposing structures. This explosive combination of nihilist leanings together with a craving for totalitarianism was an ideal of philosophers, cultural critics, political theorists, engineers, architects and aesthetes long before it materialised in flesh and blood, not only in technology, but also in fascism, Nazism, bolshevism and radical European political movements. Friedrich Nietzsche, Georges Sorel, the Italian Futurists, led by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, and Ernst Jünger were all well-known intellectual and cultural figures. Here they are seen and understood in a different light, as creators of a modern political mythology that became a source of inspiration for belligerent ideological camps. Among the ideas propagated by this school, and later adopted by totalitarian regimes, were historical nihilism, a revolt against the rationalistic and universalistic pretensions of the Enlightenment, an affirmation of the dynamism of modern life, and the replacement of the traditional Judeo-Christian values of good and evil by other dualities such as authenticity and decadence. Concurrently there took place affirmation of the technological era, the creation of a 'new man' and a violent order, and the birth of a new political style in place of traditional world-views. When channelled into the political sphere, these aesthetic nihilist ideas paved the way for the rise of totalitarianism.

Author : Tom Darby,Bela Egyed,Ben Jones
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989-07-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780773573567

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Nietzsche and the Rhetoric of Nihilism by Tom Darby,Bela Egyed,Ben Jones Pdf

New readings and perspectives on Nietzsche's work are brought together in this collection of essays by prominent scholars from North America and Europe. They question whether Nietzsche's work and the conventional interpretation of it is rhetorical and nihilistic.

Author : Samantha Novello
Publisher : Springer
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230283244

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Albert Camus as Political Thinker by Samantha Novello Pdf

An intense genealogical reconstruction of Camus's political thinking challenging the philosophical import of his writings as providing an alternative, aesthetic understanding of politics, political action and freedom outside and against the nihilistic categories of modern political philosophy and the contemporary politics of contempt and terrorisms

Author : Laurence Paul Hemming,Kostas Amiridis,Bogdan Costea
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826438690

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The Movement of Nihilism by Laurence Paul Hemming,Kostas Amiridis,Bogdan Costea Pdf

When Nietzsche announced 'the advent of nihilism' in 1887/88, he argued that he was sketching 'the history of the next two centuries': 'For some time now', he wrote, 'our whole European culture has been moving as toward catastrophe [...]: restlessly, violently, headlong, like a river that want to reach the end, that no longer reflects, that is afraid to reflect.' Can we gain a ground for reflection upon our own condition? Can we heed Nietzsche's warning? Can we respond to the challenge? In this book, eleven newly commissioned essays from leading scholars offer an attempt to grasp Nietzsche's prescience through Heidegger's critique of it; attempting to think through the philosophical consequences of the last century in reading the signs of our own condition. The book also provides and fascinating and unique discussion of some of the lesser-known texts of the later Heidegger.

Author : Stepenberg Maia Stepenberg
Publisher : Black Rose Books Ltd.
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781551646787

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Against Nihilism by Stepenberg Maia Stepenberg Pdf

Described by Thomas Mann as "e;brothers in spirit, but tragically grotesque companions in misfortune,"e; Nietzsche and Dostoevsky remain towering figures in the intellectual development of European modernity. Maia Johnson-Stepenberg's accessible new introduction to these philosophers compares their writings on key topics such as criminality, Christianity, and the figure of the "e;outsider"e; to reveal the urgency and contemporary resonance of their shared struggle against nihilism. Against Nihilism also considers nihilism in the context of current political and social struggles, placing Nietzsche and Dostoevsky's contributions at the heart of important contemporary debates regarding community, identity, and meaning. Inspired by class discussions with her students and aimed at first-team readers of Nietzsche and Dostoevsky, Against Nihilism provides an accessible, unique comparative study of these two key thinkers.