{"product_id":"nietzsches-gay-science-paperback","title":"Nietzsche's Gay Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Miner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom philosophy undergraduates showing off in murky bars to Chidi's unforgettable monologue in TV sensation \u003ci\u003eThe Good Place\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gay Science\u003c\/i\u003e is one Nietzsche's most-quotable texts. But what do those soundbites actually mean? Robert Miner attends closely to the rhymes and aphorisms that make up Nietzsche's \u003ci\u003eThe Gay Science\u003c\/i\u003e - and make it so appealing yet so frequently misunderstood. Tracking Nietzsche's mixture of subtle argumentation, memorable images and provocative rhetoric, Miner opens up multiple ways of interpreting the text and applying it to our own circumstances. Presupposing no prior knowledge of Nietzsche, Miner begins with the 1882 edition - the first to announce the 'death of God', amor fati and eternal recurrence. He also illuminates the significance of Nietzsche's decision to publish a second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Gay Science\u003c\/i\u003e in 1887, with a fifth book, 40 aphorisms composed after \u003ci\u003eZarathustra\u003c\/i\u003e, a new preface and an appendix of songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA guide to Nietzsche's most personal book Robert Miner attends closely to the rhymes and aphorisms that comprise Nietzsche's \u003ci\u003eGay Science - a text more often quoted than understood. Tracking Nietzsche's mixture of subtle argumentation, memorable images and provocative rhetoric, Miner opens up multiple ways of interpreting the text and applying it to our own circumstances. Presupposing no prior knowledge of Nietzsche, Miner begins with the 1882 edition - the first to announce the 'death of God', amor fati and eternal recurrence. He also illuminates the significance of Nietzsche's decision to publish in 1887 a second edition of Gay Science with a fifth Book, 40 aphorisms composed after \u003ci\u003eZarathustra\u003c\/i\u003e, a new Preface and an Appendix of Songs. While the primary text is emphasised, you'll also become familiar with scholarly debates about Nietzsche's intentions in the Gay Science. New and seasoned readers alike will benefit from the book. Robert Miner is Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University, Texas.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Miner is Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University, Texas. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eTruth in the Making: Creative Knowledge in Theology and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2004), \u003ci\u003eThomas Aquinas on the Passions: A Study of Summa Theologiae\u003c\/i\u003e (Cambridge University Press, 2009), \u003ci\u003eVico, Genealogist of Modernity\u003c\/i\u003e (University of Notre Dame Press, 2002) and \u003ci\u003eNietzsche and Montaigne\u003c\/i\u003e (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 5.4 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47412313358514,"sku":"9781474457705","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7af237e28d3b71079b12726a22a5582d.webp?v=1778318864","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/nietzsches-gay-science-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}