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Michael K.Tanner was born in 1935.
(The first book by the author of the classic philosophical...)
The first book by the author of the classic philosophical text Beyond Good and Evil. The youthful faults of this work were exposed by the author himself in the brilliant Attempt at a Self-Criticism, which he added to the new edition of 1886. But the book, whatever its excesses, remains one of the most relevant statements on tragedy ever penned. It exploded the conception of Greek culture that was prevalent down through the Victorian era, and it analyzed themes developed in the twentieth century by classicists, existentialists, psychoanalysts, and others. Michael K. Tanner is an editor of this book.
https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Tragedy-Spirit-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140433392/?tag=2022091-20
1993
(The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was alm...)
The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was almost wholly neglected during his sane life, which ended abruptly in 1889. Since then he has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people, whose interpretations of his thought range from the highly irrational to the firmly analytical. Thus Spake Zarathustra introduced the ubermensch, or "superman," and The Twilight of the Idols developed the notorious "will to power" concept. These terms, together with Sklavenmoral and Herrenmoral became confused with the rise of nationalism in early twentieth-century Germany, and more particularly with the advent of Adolf Hitler. With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's readable introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings and explodes many of the misconceptions that have grown in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote "do not, above all, confound me with what I am not!" A new addition to the acclaimed Past Masters series, this volume offers a wealth of insight into the mind of one of the most fascinating — and most misunderstood — western philosophers.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K0TO7AY/?tag=2022091-20
1994
(While no one would dispute Wagner's ranking among the mos...)
While no one would dispute Wagner's ranking among the most significant composers in the history of Western music, his works have been more fiercely attacked than those of any other composer. Alleged to be an unscrupulous womanizer and megalomaniac, undeniably a racist, Wagner's personal qualities and attitudes have often provoked, and continue to provoke, intense hostility that has translated into a mistrust and abhorrence of his music. In this emphatic, lucid book, Michael Tanner discusses why people feel so passionately about Wagner, for or against, in a way that they do not about other artists who had personal traits no less lamentable than those he is thought to have possessed. Tanner lays out the various arguments made by Wagner's detractors and admirers, and challenges most of them. The author's fascination for the relationships among music, text, and plot generates an illuminating discussion of the operas, in which he persuades us to see many of Wagner's best-known works anew--The Ring Cycle, Tristan und Isolde, Parsifal. He refrains from lengthy and detailed musical examination, giving instead passionate and unconventional analyses that are accessible to all lovers of music, be they listeners or performers. In this fiery reassessment of one of the greatest composers in the history of opera, Tanner presents one of the most intelligent and controversial portraits of Wagner to emerge for many years.
https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Michael-Tanner/dp/0691011621/?tag=2022091-20
1996
(German Philosophers contains studies of four of the most ...)
German Philosophers contains studies of four of the most important German theorists: Kant, arguably the most influential modern philosopher; Hegel, whose philosophy inspired a vision of a communist society that for more than one hundred years enlivened revolutionary movements around the world; Schopenhauer, renowned for his pessimistic view that for human individual non-existence would be preferable; and Nietzsche, who has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people. Written by leading scholars in the field, German Philosophers is the only work to bring together texts on the four philosophers who represent a central school of German philosophy. With a Foreword by Sir Keith Thomas and extensive notes for further reading, this handy volume serves as an easy-to-use introduction for the beginning philosophy student and a quick and comprehensive reference for scholars.
https://www.amazon.com/German-Philosophers-Hegel-Schopenhauer-Nietzsche/dp/0192854240/?tag=2022091-20
1997
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Michael K.Tanner was born in 1935.
Educational institutions where Michael K. Tanner studied are unknown.
A British scholar of philosophy and a music critic, Michael Tanner has published critical studies on the work of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and composer Richard Wagner. Tanner contributed Nietzsche to the Oxford University Press Past Masters series. In keeping with the series format of concise discussions on the most influential thinkers throughout history, Tanner’s is a relatively brief introduction to the work of the much-discussed philosopher.
Wagner also serves as the subject of Tanner’s 1996 book, Wagner. In this study, Tanner examines all of Wagner’s operas — their characters, plots, and music — and responds to other critics, including Nietzsche.
(German Philosophers contains studies of four of the most ...)
1997(While no one would dispute Wagner's ranking among the mos...)
1996(The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was alm...)
1994(The first book by the author of the classic philosophical...)
1993
