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Nihilism In Nietzsche; A Critical Evaluation Of Nigerian Situation
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1.4 THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
Among philosophers, the
term ‘nihilism’ is mostly associated with Nietzsche. Thus, the sole aim
or purpose of this project is to make clear what Nietzsche meant by
nihilism and to see how far this has affected the situation in Nigeria.
1.5 THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Even
though Nietzsche said many things, this study is limited to his idea of
death of God, from which Nietzsche’s nihilism is interpreted. Nigerian
situation is also a follow up to Nietzsche’s nihilistic doctrine.
1.6 METHODOLOGY
This
work is purely expository, interpretative and evaluative. Radically,
Nietzsche’s dictum ‘God is dead’ is exposed as it were, which forms the
base from which his nihilism is interpreted. This is followed by
critical evaluation of Nigerian situation using Nietzsche’s nihilism as
guideline.
1 F. Copleston, History of Philosophy, vol. 7, Part II, (New York: Image Books, 1965) p. 164
2 J. Omoregbe, A Philosophical Look at Religion, (Lagos: Joja Press, 1993) p.126
3 F. Nietzsche, The Will to Power, (ed.) W. Kaufmann et al., (New York: Vintage Books, 1967) p.3
4 S. Stumpf, Philosophy: History and Problems, (New York: Kingsport Press, 1971), p.386.
5 J. Omoregbe, A Simplified History of Western Philosophy, vol. II, (Lagos: Joja Press, 1991), p.171.
6 E. Ezeani, Education in Nigeria, (London: Veritas Lumen Publ., 2005), p.7.
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