Whereas "Kynismus" denotes the ancient school of cynicism and "Zynismus" a modern form of political indifference in German, Nietzsche wrote of "Cynismus" alone. In his study on Nietzsche's reception of "Kynismus" and "Zynismus," and the proximity of the concept of the revaluation of values to Diogenes, the author of this volume shows that Nietzsche's cynicism went beyond both "Kynismus" and "Zynismus."

The Monographien und Texte zur Nietzsche-Forschung (MTNF) presents outstanding monographic interpretations by scholars, active in various academic fields, of Nietzsche's work as a whole or of specific themes and aspects. These works are written mostly from a philosophical, literary, communication science, sociological or historical perspective. The publications reflect the current state of research on Nietzsche's philosophy, on his sources, on his relationship with his predecessors and contemporaries and on the influence of his writings. The volumes are peer-reviewed.