Nietzsche's Human, All Too Human
- Devotes a chapter to each of Human, All Too Human's 9 chapters, plus a chapter each on 'Assorted Opinions and Maxims' and one on 'The Wanderer and Its Shadow' – originally published as separate works
- Assumes no prior knowledge or Nietzsche or Human, All Too Human
- Contextualises Human, All Too Human in Nietzsche’s philosophy
- Includes a chronology of Nietzsche's life and work, a glossary of key terms, an index of names and subjects and a guide to further reading
Human, All Too Human marks the beginning of what is often called Nietzsche’s middle or positivist period (which ends with the conclusion of Book IV of The Gay Science). It initiates some important features that become permanent in his work, such as his experiments in multiple writing styles within one work, his self-representation as a psychologist, his genealogical excavations of morality and his appeal to fellow Europeans to overcome the parochialism and antagonism of nationalism.
Ruth Abbey shows Nietzsche to be more receptive to the Enlightenment tradition than he is typically taken to be. She assumes no knowledge of the text or of Nietzsche. She maps her chapters onto those of Nietzsche’s text, allowing you to read the guide alongside the book. Altogether, she opens up Human, All Too Human for new readers, while more experienced Nietzsche scholars will appreciate the new perspective.
IntroductionStyleEnlightenmentEpistemology-PlusStructureChapter Summary
1: Of First and Last ThingsHistorical PhilosophyEpistemology-PlusImpediments to TruthFree Spirits
2: On the History of the Moral SensationsThe Origins of MoralityPsychologyThe Historical and the PsychologicalThe Ego and its OwnRegarding OthersFree Will
3: The Religious LifeA Scientific View of ReligionChristianityParagons of ChristianityBeyond Christianity
4: From the Souls of Artists and WritersWho and What?Art and ScienceThe Genius
5: Signs of Higher and Lower CultureConservatism and ChangeFree SpiritsIngeniousContours of Higher Culture
6: The Human in SocietyThe French MoralistsAmour-PropreUnsocial SociabilityFriendship
7: Woman and ChildThe Female IntellectCourtship and MarriageParenthoodFree SpiritsRée on Women
8: A Glance at the State Democracy and EqualityReligion and PoliticsSocialism and NationalismRevolutionPolitics and Culture
9: Conclusion to HAH: Alone With Oneself Convictions
10: Mixed Opinions and MaximsOf First and Last ThingsThe History of the Moral SensationsThe Religious LifeFrom the Souls of Artists and WritersWoman and ChildGlancing at the State
11: The Wanderer and His ShadowThe ProtagonistsCare of the SelfFree WillPunishmentArtPolitics
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Abbey rises admirably to the challenge of the massive second edition of Human, All-too-Human, identifying themes and continuities within and between the original works, interpreting charitably but also pinpointing inconsistencies and unreasonable views. This fine work will aid both new and experienced readers of Nietzsche’s (unjustly neglected) middle works.
