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Sep 2020
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Uses of Nietzsche in Political Philosoph...

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Deleuze's Nietzsche & Philosophy is an exciting and controversial interpretation of Nietzsche which stands at the forefront of 20th Century Nietzsche scholarship. In this episode, we visit the text and the concept of ressentiment and the theory of forces, both of which Deleuze famously elaborates. Together we investigate possible uses of Nietzsche as a ... Show More
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