“One Jew More or Less—What Does it Matter?”: Nietzsche on the Jewish Question

This paper examines Friedrich Nietzsche's treatment of the Jews in the context of his overall project: the revaluation of values. Contrary to common (mis)perceptions, the Jews do not occupy some marginal place in Nietzsche's philosophy nor are they decried outright by the German philosophe...

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Published in:Shofar (West Lafayette, Ind.) Ind.), 2016-01, Vol.34 (2), p.108-127
Main Author: Eisenberg, David A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antisemitism
Aristocracy
Christianity
Humanity
Jewish peoples
Judaism
Nietzschean philosophy
Revaluation
Slave revolts
Will to power
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Summary:This paper examines Friedrich Nietzsche's treatment of the Jews in the context of his overall project: the revaluation of values. Contrary to common (mis)perceptions, the Jews do not occupy some marginal place in Nietzsche's philosophy nor are they decried outright by the German philosopher; instead, they constitute a central component of Nietzsche's thought and determine constructively the directionality of his thinking. While the feasibility of Nietzsche's ambitions may be open to question, his reverence of the Jews, I argue, is not.
ISSN:0882-8539
1534-5165
DOI:10.5703/shofar.34.2.108