Infinite Autonomy: The Divided Individual in the Political Thought of G. W. F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche

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Infinite Autonomy The Divided Individual in the Political Thought of G.W. F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche Jeffrey Church T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S U N I V E R S I T Y P A R K , P E N N S Y L V A N I A Publication of this book has been supported by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Church, Jeffrey, 1978– . Infinite autonomy : the divided individual in the political thought of G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche / Jeffrey Church. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: “Argues that G.W.F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche share a concept of individuality that combines autonomy and community, but that they develop this concept in opposite directions, leaving an irreconcilable tension between political means of individual fulfillment”—Provided by publisher. isbn 978-0-271-05075-1 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770–1831—Political and social views. 2. Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844–1900—Political and social views. 3. Individuality. 4. Autonomy. I. Title. JC233.H46C57 2012 320.01—dc23 2011023349 Copyright © 2012 The Pennsylvania State University All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA 16802-1003 The Pennsylvania State University Press is a member of the Association of American University Presses. It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University Press to use acid-free paper. Publications on uncoated stock satisfy the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Material, ansi z39.48–1992 This book is printed on Natures Natural, which contains 50% post-consumer waste. To Emily ...