Nietzsche's philosophical psychology / Mattia Riccardi.
| Author/creator | Riccardi, Mattia |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021. |
| Description | 249 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "The book offers a systematic account of Nietzsche's philosophical psychology. The main theme is the nature of and relation between unconscious and conscious mind. Whereas Nietzsche takes consciousness to be a mere "surface"-as he writes in Ecce Homo-that evolved in the course of human socialisation, he sees the bedrock of human psychology as constituted by unconscious drives and affects. But how does he conceive of such basic psychological items and what does he mean exactly when he talks about consciousness and says it is a "surface"? And how does such a conception of human psychology inform his views about self, self-knowledge and will? These are some of the questions Riccardi addresses in this book. He does so by combining historical accuracy with conceptual analysis. On the one hand, Nietzsche's claims are carefully reconstructed by taking into account the intellectual context in which they emerged. On the other hand, in order to work out their philosophical significance, Riccardi discusses them in the light of contemporary debates such as those about higher-order theories of consciousness and mind-reading"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Minimal Level Cataloging Plus. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-244) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021930038 |
| ISBN | 9780198803287 (hardback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |