Nietzsche's Psychology of Ressentiment: Revenge and Justice in "On the Genealogy of Morals"

by Guy Elgat

Book Overview

Ressentiment-the hateful desire for revenge-plays a pivotal role in Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morals. Ressentiment explains the formation of bad conscience, guilt, asceticism, and, most importantly, it motivates the "slave revolt" that gives rise to Western morality's values. Ressentiment, however, has not enjoyed a thorough treatment in the secondary literature. This book brings it sharply into focus and provides the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138724807
• ISBN13: 9781138724808
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"