Note: This review was originally posted December 1, 2015 on my other blog, Ummagumma . It is presented here with a few minor changes. In 2014 I purchased a newly published academic work entitled Nietzsche on Art & Life . Art, as my many posts on the subject attest, is held in high esteem by me intimately. I can not bring it into sharp focus yet, but there is something about Art that is sacred to me and is connected to my existence. Nietzsche's philosophy is rooted in the subject of Art (among other major subjects) and this new book attempts to shed insight into Nietzsche's application of Art to human life. Eleven diverse essays grace the pages of this book. Each offers a perspective either slightly or significantly different from the others. Generally, however, it is agreed that Nietzsche's views on Art and aesthetics changed significantly over the course of his life. Early on with The Birth of Tragedy he was under the influence of Schopenhauer and Wagner - A
This blog is intended to be read in reverse order. That is, the most distant entry first. Friedrich Nietzsche offers possibly the best insights on how to posture and express one's life. His life's work was devoted to finding one's "style" within the chaos of existence. The trick, obivously, is not to lose your mind in the process. The title of this blog is explained in the February 29, 2012 post.