Homer and Classical Philology
Homer and Classical Philology
By Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
10 Oct, 2019
Homer and Classical Philology is Friedrich Nietzsche's 1869 Antrittsvorlesung (inaugural address) at the University of Basel. In the tradition of German language universities, a newly installed professor gives a public address to introduce some aspec
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Homer and Classical Philology is Friedrich Nietzsche's 1869 Antrittsvorlesung (inaugural address) at the University of Basel. In the tradition of German language universities, a newly installed professor gives a public address to introduce some aspect of his work and thus himself professionally. This is a moment of triumph, but also a moment of possible considerable embarrassment.
Nietzsche's Professur was in classical philology, and in a beautifully written lecture, Nietzsche first gives an overview of his field, while indicating problems intrinsic in the field and criticisms of the field made by outsiders. Less