Nietzsche, a thinker unconcerned with politics and the political?

Abstract:

In this paper we will attempt to show that Nietzsche's philosophy, contrary to what has too widely been believed, is also a political philosophy. Moreover, this political thinking demonstrated an eminently reactionary and elitist bias. Any political discourse of an egalitarian nature was offensive to Nietzsche. We are dealing with a formidable and profound thinker who reacted with great horror to the events of the Paris Commune, applauding when it was ruthlessly suppressed. We will thereby demonstrate that he kept abreast of the socio-political developments of his time. He felt at all times a visceral hatred - an irrepressible aversion - for democracy, for Enlightenment ideals, for the labour movement and for socialism.

Año de publicación:

2021

Keywords:

• Aristocratism
• Anti-socialism
• Political philosophy
• Social issue
• Elitism
• Nietzsche

Fuente:

scopus