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The Faith of a Heretic: Updated Edition
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Faith of a Heretic: Updated Edition
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Walter A. Kaufmann
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Foreword by Stanley Corngold
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:448 | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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Category/Genre | Western philosophy from c 1900 to now Philosophy of religion |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691165486
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Classifications | Dewey:210 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Edition |
Revised edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
9 June 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Originally published in 1959, The Faith of a Heretic is the most personal statement of the beliefs of Nietzsche biographer and translator Walter Kaufmann. A first-rate philosopher in his own right, Kaufmann here provides the fullest account of his views on religion. Although he considered himself a heretic, he was not immune to the wellsprings and
Author Biography
Walter Kaufmann (1921-1980) was the Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, where he taught for more than thirty years. His many books include Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist and Critique of Religion and Philosophy (both Princeton).
Reviews"The case against organized religion has seldom been so cogently put."--Newsweek "An honest, uplifting, learned and highly readable argument against conformism. People who tend toward any conceivable form of heresy are likely to find it worth ten volumes of standard inspirational pap."--Life "The book is a demonstration of Kaufmann's high spirits as well as his learning and cogency. He wants, he says, to make the reader feel his own faith is at stake, and whether that reader puts his faith in philosophy or popular religion, he will feel the sting of Kaufmann's wit."--The Progressive
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