Friedrich Nietzsche on the Philosophy of Right and the State

Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957) is the author of Zorba the Greek, The Last Temptation of Christ, and the modern Greek epic Odyssey. Odysseus Makridis is Assistant Professor in Philosophy and the Humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the translator of Letters and Sayings of Epicurus.

"This informative and richly poetic translation … comes … with comprehensive sources for the many quotations and allusions Kazantzakis uses throughout his argument; the 'Notes' section covers almost half of Makridis's book, in fact, and … all critics will welcome its diligent attention to detail … [A] marvelous and timely book." — Southern Humanities Review"Thanks to the efforts of the translator, Kazantzakis’s bold, appreciative interpretation of Nietzsche is now available to Anglophone readers. While other figures from the period offered their thoughts on Nietzsche, none approaches the stature and genius of Kazantzakis. This book opens a unique window onto the European intellectual scene at the beginning of the twentieth century." — Daniel W. Conway, author of Nietzsche and the Political

• Translator’s Preface Introduction 1. Prolegomena A. The TimesB. The Character and Life of Friedrich Nietzsche 2. [Nihilism] 3. 1. [Human Nature] A. Man in GeneralB. Man's Historical EvolutionC. The Constitution of Human Nature a. Soulb. Free Willc. On Human Equality 2. Family The Natures of Man and Woman—Marriage 3. The State 4. Religion—Morality—Right A. ReligionB. MoralityC. Right 5. [Recapitulation and] Conclusion 6. The Positive Aspect of Nietzsche's Philosophy NotesIndex