Nietzsche, Trump, and the American Far Right

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Abstract

This chapter discusses Donald Trump and the American far right from the perspective of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, which is the inspiration for right-wing ideologists behind Trump’s ideology and politics. Trump adopts Nietzsche’s perspectivism, the morality of ressentiment, and the search for superman. These elements of Nietzsche are the basis of ultra-Conservative political ideology in America and Republican politics. Their use of Nietzsche requires analysis. To what extent do far-right ideology and Trump abuse the thought of Nietzsche as a political philosopher? Is it correct to say that Nietzsche was a radical conservative? Finally, it is important to demonstrate that Nietzsche’s philosophy differs from Trump’s political ideology.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelThe Perils of Populism : The End of the American Century?
RedaktørerAdebowale Akande
Antal sider13
UdgivelsesstedCham
ForlagSpringer
Publikationsdato2023
Udgave1
Sider343-355
ISBN (Trykt)9783031363429 [hbk], 9783031363450 [pbk]
ISBN (Elektronisk)9783031363436
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023
NavnSpringer Studies on Populism, Identity Politics and Social Justice
ISSN2731-8958

Emneord

  • Nietzsche
  • Donald Trump
  • Far-Right Politics
  • Superman
  • USA
  • Ultra- Conservative political ideology
  • Kant’s Political philosophy

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