The Use and Abuse of History by Friedrich Nietzsche, Adrian Collins

The Use and Abuse of History

Friedrich Nietzsche, Adrian Collins

80 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction history philosophy challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy questioning the role of the past in shaping modern identity and crave a provocative exploration of how history can both empower and imprison the present.

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"While life needs the services of history, it must just as clearly be comprehended that an excess measure of history will do harm to the living," declares Friedrich Nietzsche in this cautionary polemic. The iconoclastic philosopher warns us about ...

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