Nietzsche and Jung - The Whole Self in the Union of Opposites

Was Jung''s interpretation and assessment of Nietzsche accurate?

Nietzsche and Jung considers the thought and personalities of two icons of twentieth century philosophical and psychological thought, and reveals the extraordinary connections between them. Through a thorough examination of their work, Nietzsche and Jung succeeds in illuminating complex areas of Nietzsche''s thought and resolving ambiguities in Jung''s reception of these theories. The location and analysis of the role played by opposites in the whole self according to Jung is considered, revealing the full extent of Nietzsche''s influence. This rigorous and original analysis of Jungian theory and its philosophical roots, supported by Jung''s seminars on Nietzsche''s Zarathustra, leads to the development of a fresh interpretation of the theories of both. The shared model of selfhood is put into practice as the personalities of Nietzsche and Jung are evaluated according to the other''s criteria for