Van Latum, Albin;
(2022)
Power, Self, Freedom – The Philosophical Therapies of Spinoza and Nietzsche.
Masters thesis (M.Phil.Stud), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
The Spinoza-Nietzsche connection is as intriguing as it is contested. By addressing the relation through the lens of philosophical therapy, new light is shed on significant interpretative issues. Reading Nietzsche’s notes on Spinoza in this context provides a clearer understanding of Nietzsche’s interest in Spinoza, in particular with regards to the notions of power and self. While the two thinkers are ultimately differentiated on metaphysical grounds, their shared practical commitment to philosophy as a way of life justifies a close comparison. Given the highly intricate nature of their relation, it is impossible to label Nietzsche a Spinozist. Nevertheless, the tension between their ideas puts both thinkers into focus, which in turn allows the reader to appreciate the unique therapeutic merit of Spinoza and Nietzsche’s philosophy.
| Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Qualification: | M.Phil.Stud |
| Title: | Power, Self, Freedom – The Philosophical Therapies of Spinoza and Nietzsche |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2022. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author's request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Dept of Philosophy UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10157553 |
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