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017 ocw course materials 1 Why should we read Nietzsche today? relation to other key figures major works main currents of N’s thought N wrote about Wagnerian opera his critics find him dangerously close to the authoritarian excesses of fascism-- in this class we will point out the fallacy of these claims… even though we might do in Nietzsche for other reasons but still Nietzsche is very relevant. why? Q: WHAT ARE CULTURAL POLITICS? jeans in russia, rambo in vietnam... style in politics (current german election, tony blair, television, ronald reagan…) N anticipated effects of mass culture on world politics and thought. He was ahead of his time. We’ll trace his imprint into the most recent European literature and art (Byatt, Beuys, Vinterberg) Nietzsche overview (1844-1900) N born in prussia, son of lutheran minister who died insane four years later 1858 N enters boarding school. in poor health, but still goes on to study theology and classical philology (Q) at the univ of Bonn 017 ocw course materials 2 After studies moved to Leipzig and came under influence of Kant, Schopenhauer, and composer Richard Wagner 1868 one year in army, then illness cuts this short but he was already so well known for his intellect that in 1869 he was appointed to the chair in philology at Basel. Only 24 years old, had no formal qualifications Leipzig gave him his doctorate without requiring exam or thesis. 1872 Birth of Tragedy, first book introduces the famous distinction between the Apollonian and Dionysian spirit in Greek life and thought. question what is the contrast bw Apollo and Dionysius Apollo spirit of order, rationality, intellectual harmony Dionysius ecstatic, spontaneous will t