"The core argument of Nietzsche's Search for Philosophy --that we should not ignore the middle period--is impossible to disagree with. Ansell-Pearson's discussion of the works in question describe a thrilling series that readers will likely find themselves inclined to consult directly." - Rain Taxi "Keith Ansell-Pearson illuminates, with subtlety and care, neglected 'middle period' writings of Nietzsche, such as Dawn , showing how he reinvents philosophy as experiments in living and, above all, as fostering a new joy of the spirit. A fascinating and mature book from a sensitive thinker." - Simon May, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Kings College London, UK "In this series of beautifully crafted, accessible and informative essays on Human, All Too Human, Dawn and The Gay Science , Ansell-Pearson rediscovers a philosophical persona not usually associated with the name of Nietzsche: Epicurean, pro-Enlightenment, anti-fanatical, dedicated to the passion for knowledge and to the cultivation of humanity by means of a calm and modest cultivation of the self. These essays make a compelling case for the richness and importance of the middle period works and call for a re-evaluation of what we take to be 'Nietzsche's philosophy." - Paul Patton, Scientia Professor of Philosophy, The University of New South Wales, Australia.