Nietzsche

The course will focus on Nietzsche’s famed critique of Christian morality. We will consider a broad range of his writings, but we will pay special attention to the most pivotal and influential of his works, On the Genealogy of Morality. We will explore the distinctive approach to the analysis and critique of morality this book offers—in particular, the interaction between morality and affectivity. The course is open to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Special weekly discussion sessions will be organized for graduate students taking the course.