In the light of current events, particularly the -post September 11th- debates with much focus on aspects of the -clash of civilisation- thesis, the issue of Islamic identity is a crucial one. Whilst Friedrich Nietzsche was addressing an audience of a different culture and age, his own originality, creativity, psychological, philological and historical insights allows for a fresh and enlightening understanding of Islam within the context of our modern era.
In this book, Roy Jackson sets out to determine:
- Why did Nietzsche feel inclined to be so generous towards the Islamic tradition yet so critical of Western Christianity?
- How important was religion for Nietzsche-s views on such matters as moral and political philosophy and how does this help us to understand the Islamic response to modernity?
- How does Nietzsche-s distinctive outlook and methodology help us to understand such key Islamic paradigms as the Qur-an, the Prophet, and the -Rightly-
