Paul Katsafanas

Professor of Philosophy, Boston University

Paul Katsafanas is professor of philosophy at Boston University. His most recent books include The Nietzschean Self (2016), Philosophy of Devotion (2022) and, as editor, Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy (2023).

Written by Paul Katsafanas

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How Nietzsche’s insights can help fight fanaticism

Fanatical thinking is based on a narrative of resentment toward outgroups. Nietzsche offers two ways of changing the script

by Paul Katsafanas