Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is
The claim that Nietzsche was aware of Buddhist, Vedic, or Eastern thought more generally is uncontroversial. However, any stronger claims about the sphere of influence remain niche in Nietzsche studies. Any non-Western flavors in Nietzsche's writings are most often considered ornamental and wholly unnecessary in the quest to interpret what Nietzsche means. To the contrary, in Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is, Sarah Jacob argues that Nietzsche's work is further illuminated when seen as an endeavor that seriously engages with Buddhist ontology, and that Nietzsche's philosophy marks a paradigm shift in “Western” thought because of this encounter. Though the second half of this book offers a thorough comparative analysis between Nietzsche and Buddhism, its validity rests upon the often understated importance of Indian thought for German intellectuals prior to and during Nietzsche's life. Indeed, the author argues that Nietzsche's “philosophy of the future” should be recognized as a transcultural contribution to the history of ideas, one that has import for the perplexed global zeitgeist in the twenty-first century.
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Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is
The claim that Nietzsche was aware of Buddhist, Vedic, or Eastern thought more generally is uncontroversial. However, any stronger claims about the sphere of influence remain niche in Nietzsche studies. Any non-Western flavors in Nietzsche's writings are most often considered ornamental and wholly unnecessary in the quest to interpret what Nietzsche means. To the contrary, in Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is, Sarah Jacob argues that Nietzsche's work is further illuminated when seen as an endeavor that seriously engages with Buddhist ontology, and that Nietzsche's philosophy marks a paradigm shift in “Western” thought because of this encounter. Though the second half of this book offers a thorough comparative analysis between Nietzsche and Buddhism, its validity rests upon the often understated importance of Indian thought for German intellectuals prior to and during Nietzsche's life. Indeed, the author argues that Nietzsche's “philosophy of the future” should be recognized as a transcultural contribution to the history of ideas, one that has import for the perplexed global zeitgeist in the twenty-first century.
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Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is

Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is

by Sarah Jacob
Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is

Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is

by Sarah Jacob

Overview

The claim that Nietzsche was aware of Buddhist, Vedic, or Eastern thought more generally is uncontroversial. However, any stronger claims about the sphere of influence remain niche in Nietzsche studies. Any non-Western flavors in Nietzsche's writings are most often considered ornamental and wholly unnecessary in the quest to interpret what Nietzsche means. To the contrary, in Nietzsche and Buddhism: How One Becomes What One Is, Sarah Jacob argues that Nietzsche's work is further illuminated when seen as an endeavor that seriously engages with Buddhist ontology, and that Nietzsche's philosophy marks a paradigm shift in “Western” thought because of this encounter. Though the second half of this book offers a thorough comparative analysis between Nietzsche and Buddhism, its validity rests upon the often understated importance of Indian thought for German intellectuals prior to and during Nietzsche's life. Indeed, the author argues that Nietzsche's “philosophy of the future” should be recognized as a transcultural contribution to the history of ideas, one that has import for the perplexed global zeitgeist in the twenty-first century.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781666973228
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 08/21/2025
Series: Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sarah Jacob is associate professor of philosophy at Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA.

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
A Note about Translations and Use of Quotes
Introduction

Part I: The Historical Chapters

Chapter 1: The Impact of the East on Early Nineteenth-Century German Thought
Chapter 2: The Impact of Buddhism on Schopenhauer and Wagner
Chapter 3: Nietzsche and Indian Thought Beyond Schopenhauer and Wagner

Part II: The Comparative Chapters

Chapter 4: How One Becomes What One Is: Impermanence and the Selfless Self
Chapter 5: How One Becomes What One Is: Suffering, Desire, and Self-Overcoming
Chapter 6: How One Becomes What One Is: Honesty, Compassion, and Love of Thy Neighbor
Chapter 7: How One Becomes What One Is: Zen and Zarathustra

Postscript
Bibliography

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