Re: Nietzsche group
Steven E. Callihan (callihan@callihan.seanet.com)
Fri, 8 Aug 1997 10:16:20 -0700 (PDT)
>> Besides Kaufmann (who is the best), I also suggest that you read works by a
>philosopher named Danto. Esp. one called "Nietzsche As Philosopher". He was a
>student of Kaufmann (I think.)
>
>Tiger,
>
>I disagree. At least W. Kaufmann in his book chapter 12 annotation 13 gives
>a, to put it delicately, negative judgement concerning Danto's book, states
>that the argumentation of Danto is of an almost incredible low level, e.g.
>his translation of passages is in K.'s opinion full of desperate faults; he
>thinks his whole interpretation as to be untenable and his method far away
>from scientific demands. I tried it once, nevertheless, but was forced to
>give it up after some pages because I was not able to stand it any longer.
>
>-Litok
I agree. If you want an excellent _American_ scholar on Nietzsche's
thinking, try Richard Schacht, author of _Nietzsche_, published by Routledge
& Kegan Paul, 1985.
Steve C.
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