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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Main Author: Li, Manhua (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 7
Further subjects:B physio-psychology
B Zhuangzi
B spiritual cultivation
B Nietzsche
B lived body
B Asceticism
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