Against Nihilism

Nietzsche meets Dostoevsky

By: Maia Stepenberg

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Paperback | 15 February 2019 | Edition Number 1

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Described by Thomas Mann as ¢brothers in spirit, but tragically grotesque companions in misfortune,¢ Nietzsche and Dostoevsky remain towering figures in the intellectual development of European modernity. Maia Johnson-Stepenberg¢s accessible new introduction to these philosophers compares their writings on key topics such as criminality, Christianity, and the figure of the ¢outsider¢ to reveal the urgency and contemporary resonance of their shared struggle against nihilism. Against Nihilism also considers nihilism in the context of current political and social struggles, placing Nietzsche and Dostoevsky¢s contributions at the heart of important contemporary debates regarding community, identity, and meaning. Inspired by class discussions with her students and aimed at first-team readers of Nietzsche and Dostoevsky, Against Nihilism provides an accessible, unique comparative study of these two key thinkers.

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"[Against Nihilism] convincingly undermines the over-dramatic notion of Nietzsche's and Dostoevsky's 'twin paths'. . . . Stepenberg is a master at inspiring philosophical discussions in her classes--her letting 'Nietzscheans' and 'Dostoevskians' 'meet' and exchange arguments in her class room invariably leads to intense discussions and captivating essays."

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