{"product_id":"constructing-nietzsches-politics-ethical-libertarianism-9781666938067","title":"Constructing Nietzsche's Politics: Ethical Libertarianism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely new interpretation of Nietzsche's politics which reconciles the apparent contradictions in Nietzsche's texts by defining his politics as \"ethical libertarianism.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNietzsche's politics has been the subject of much debate, with the existing scholarship largely divided between aristocratic and anti-democratic readings on the one hand, and democratic readings on the other. This book takes its place in the emerging trend of trying to find a \"third way\" by arguing that Nietzsche's philosophy implies a form of libertarianism. This interpretation emphasizes individual self-transformation and the need to organize society in a way which best facilitates this for its members. While libertarianism is closest to Nietzsche's requirements, it needs to be reformulated to be made fully consistent with his philosophy. This requires a rejection of any grounding of the natural rights of the individual, presumed to be equal for all, in a metaphysical conception of the self. A Nietzschean \"ethical libertarianism\" would be based on protecting equal access of individuals to conditions which promote self-cultivation. It is thus democratic, but also meritocratic, as rights will be seen to accrue on the basis of individual development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Duclos\u003c\/b\u003e (1992-2017) held a masters degree in continental philosophy from Warwick University, and was working toward a PhD at the University of Dundee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley Woodward\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Dundee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967063982354,"sku":"9781666938067","price":126.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e3eb8a57-71da-4ef8-a653-625cdfc99e55.jpg?v=1768923666","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/constructing-nietzsches-politics-ethical-libertarianism-9781666938067","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}