Jeffrey Metzger is professor of government at Cameron University.

Metzger’s study provides a valuable investigation of Nietzsche’s Second Essay and, as it affords primacy of place to Nietzsche’s political thought, is a welcome contribution to Nietzsche studies.

• ContentsAcknowledgmentsA Note on Abbreviations and TranslationsIntroductionChapter One. Nature and the Promising Animal: Sections 1-3Chapter Two. Sketches of Prehistoric Life: Sections 4-11Chapter Three. Philosophy and Morality in the World As Will To Power: Sections 12-15Chapter Four. An Animal Soul Turned Against Itself: Sections 16-18Chapter Five. The Development and Moralization of the Bad Conscience: Sections 19-25ConclusionBibliography

Jeffrey Metzger is professor of government at Cameron University.

Metzger’s study provides a valuable investigation of Nietzsche’s Second Essay and, as it affords primacy of place to Nietzsche’s political thought, is a welcome contribution to Nietzsche studies.

• ContentsAcknowledgmentsA Note on Abbreviations and TranslationsIntroductionChapter One. Nature and the Promising Animal: Sections 1-3Chapter Two. Sketches of Prehistoric Life: Sections 4-11Chapter Three. Philosophy and Morality in the World As Will To Power: Sections 12-15Chapter Four. An Animal Soul Turned Against Itself: Sections 16-18Chapter Five. The Development and Moralization of the Bad Conscience: Sections 19-25ConclusionBibliography

Jeffrey Metzger is professor of government at Cameron University.

Metzger’s study provides a valuable investigation of Nietzsche’s Second Essay and, as it affords primacy of place to Nietzsche’s political thought, is a welcome contribution to Nietzsche studies.

• ContentsAcknowledgmentsA Note on Abbreviations and TranslationsIntroductionChapter One. Nature and the Promising Animal: Sections 1-3Chapter Two. Sketches of Prehistoric Life: Sections 4-11Chapter Three. Philosophy and Morality in the World As Will To Power: Sections 12-15Chapter Four. An Animal Soul Turned Against Itself: Sections 16-18Chapter Five. The Development and Moralization of the Bad Conscience: Sections 19-25ConclusionBibliography