Nietzsche and Islam av Roy (Primary PGCE Course Leader at the University of Gloucestershire UK) Jackson

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<P>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.</P><P></P><P>In this book, Roy Jackson sets out to determine:</P><UL><LI>Why did Nietzsche feel inclined to be so generous towards the Islamic tradition yet so critical of Western Christianity? </LI><LI>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?</LI><LI>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-