Nietzsche's On The Genealogy of Morality: A Guide

On the Genealogy of Morality is one of Nietzsche's greatest works. Taking recent scholarship on board and using it to inform its analysis of this challenging text, Rex Welshon's Guide introduces readers of all levels to the major arguments found in the Genealogy. Welshon also shows how arguments Nietzsche develops elsewhere clarify and buttress what he says in the Genealogy. The guide begins by introducing the reader to Nietzsche's life, identifying some of his major intellectual influences...