The Laws of Manu and Nietzsche’s “Attainable Perfection”
The Laws of Manu and Nietzsche’s “Attainable Perfection”
Author(s): Bradley KayeSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Law, Metaphysics, Ancient World, 19th Century Philosophy, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: The Laws of Manu; Attainable Perfection; Friedrich Nietzsche; Twilight of the Idols; Anti-Christ;
Summary/Abstract: Nietzsche's views on the Laws of Manu are widely considered some of his most controversial. Even among those who express a supportive view of Nietzschean philosophy tend to shy away or outright ignore his apparent praise for the laws responsible for the caste system in India. It is strange enough that Nietzsche would ever comment on the caste system and weirder still is that these comments on the Laws of Manu seem to be one of the only overt examples of Nietzsche’s political philosophy. It might be akin to contemporary readers of Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit suddenly getting goosebumps and chills of terror as they discover the conclusive section of ‘Observing Reason’ where Hegel devotes time and effort to discussing the defunct science of phrenology.
Journal: The Agonist
- Issue Year: 16/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 1-31
- Page Count: 31
- Language: English