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Scott, Charles E.

The question of ethics : Nietzsche, Foucault, Heidegger / Charles E. Scott.

p. cm.—(Studies in continental thought)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 0-253-35123-5 (alk. paper). — ISBN 0-253-20593-X (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Ethics—Methodology. 2. Ethics, Modern—20th century.

3. Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900—Ethics. 4. Foucault,

Michel—Ethics. 5. Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976—Ethics.

I. Title. II. Series.

BJ37.S351990

170—dc20

89-46341

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