Isbn: 9781845192891 - dawn of political nihilism: volume i of the nihilist order (the nihilist order, 1, band 1) (4 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Until now, nihilism and totalitarianism were considered opposites one as an orderless state of affairs and the other as a strict regimented order. On closer scrutiny, however, a surprising affinity can be found between these two concepts that dominated the history of the first half of the 20th century. Starting with Nietzsche's philosophy, this book the first volume of a trilogy traces the development of an intellectual school characterized by the paradoxical dual purpose of a wish to destroy, coupled with a strong desire to create imposing structures. This explosive combination of nihilist leanings, together with a craving for totalitarianism, was an ideal of philosophers, cultural critics, political theorists, engineers, architects, and aesthetes long before it materialized in flesh and blood, not only in technology, but also in fascism, Nazism, bolshevism, and radical European political movements. Friedrich Nietzsche, Georges Sorel, the Italian Futurists led by Filippo Tomma.…