Rethinking Asceticism in Nietzsche with Zhuangzi: A Physio-Psychological Perspective
This article proposes a reconsideration of the physio-psychological dimension of the notion of asceticism in Nietzsche in the light of classical Daoist philosophy. Nietzsche famously criticises the nihilistic ascetic ideal for negating the body-self (Leib-Selbst) in the Christian religion as well as...
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MDPI AG
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/7/780 |