Richard nixon read nietzsche with curious interest, and his book beyond peace might have taken its title from nietzsches book beyond good and evil which nixon read beforehand. My sister and i is an apocryphal work attributed to the german philosopher friedrich nietzsche. Nietzsches best 8 books an ebook to search the spirit of friedrich nietzsche edited by bill chapko contents editor notes introduction to nietzsches life and writings the gay science ecce homo thus spoke zarathustra the dawn twilight of the idols the antichrist beyond good and evil genealogy of morals appendices a timeline biography. The german philosopher friedrich nietzsche became one of the most influential thinkers of the nineteenth century, whose attempts to unmask the motives that underlie traditional western religion, morality and philosophy would deeply affect generations of philosophers, psychologists and authors. Schopenhauer, renowned for his pessimistic view that for human individual. Marianne cowan, regnery publishing, 1996, isbn 0895267101. Eine auslegung alles geschehens german friedrich wilhelm nietzsche. Eine auslegung alles geschehens german friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 3 downloads ecce homo, wie man wird, was man ist german friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 265 downloads human, alltoohuman. Nietzsche is the philosopher of the will to power, seen as vital creation and fulfillment. It was supposedly written in 1889 or early 1890 during nietzsches stay in a mental asylum in the thuringian city of jena. It is a work of philosophical allegory, with a structural similarity to the gathas of zoroasterzarathustra. He has been misappropriated and misread, argues his biographer.
Even though nietzsche had a religious upbringing, this book is a criticism of the new. What is essential is our world as it is joy and desire for power. Friedrich nietzsche developed his philosophy during the late 19th century. The ubermensch is a concept in the philosophy of friedrich nietzsche. He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. The german philosopher has been adopted by the altright, but he hated antisemitism. Kant, arguably the most influential modern philosopher. Clark is a philosopher, swensen is a germanlanguage scholar, and so they bring two good skill sets to the translation. German philosopher friedrich nietzsche turns 172 books. Friedrich nietzsche biography life of german philosopher.
The first thing you should know about this book, german philosophers. Quotations by friedrich nietzsche, german philosopher, born october 15, 1844. Today marks the 172 nd birthday of famed german philosopher friedrich nietzsche. Seriously ill, halfblind, in virtually unrelenting pain, he lived in boarding houses in switzerland, the french riviera, and italy, with only limited human contact. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 15 october 1844 25 august 1900 was a german philologist, philosopher, cultural critic, poet and composer.
Nietzscheas life and works stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Friedrich nietzsche, german classical scholar, philosopher, and critic of culture, who became one of the most influential of all modern thinkers. If legitimate, my sister and i would be nietzsches second autobiographical and final overall work, chronologically follo. German philosopher, friedrich nietzsche was one the most controversial figures of the 19th century. And yet, despite nietzsches seeming disdain for what he vaguely termed, among other things, an under race of common people, he also loathed antisemitism and nationalism and. The following individuals have written philosophical texts in the german language. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche was a german philosopher, cultural critic, poet, composer, and latin and greek scholar. Swensen has a good feel for the german and clark is very sensitive to what is. He is best known for his 1818 work the world as will and representation expanded in 1844, wherein he characterizes the phenomenal world as the product of a blind and insatiable metaphysical will. Schopenhauer, renowned for his pessimistic view that for human individual nonexistence would be preferable. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Enjoy the best friedrich nietzsche quotes at brainyquote. He is considered one of the most important german philosophers and. Selfcelebrating and selfmocking autobiographical writings from ecce homo, the last work iconoclastic german philosopher nietzsche wrote before his descent into madness.
Friedrich nietzsche was a german philosopher who became one of the most influential of all modern thinkers. Hegel, whose philosophy inspired an enduring vision of a communist society. Friedrich nietzsche friedrich nietzsche decade of isolation and creativity 187989. The last time i devoted an entire course to nietzsche, the first assignment was ecce homo. Who is friedrich nietzsche, what did he believe in, and. Both of the german philosophers, friedrich nietzsche and karl marx, have spoken levels on the nature and purpose of human beings, however, the defining difference in their criticisms and teachings is the idea of where power comes from and what man is supposed to do with it.
He wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism. German books by writer philosophy books by writer works by friedrich nietzsche continental philosophy literature works about nihilism. Whats the best book of nietzsches to start out with. Friedrich nietzsche decade of isolation and creativity. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche was a german philosopher. As for the illusion of ulterior worlds, nietzsche stalking in all its forms. His attempts to unmask the motives that underlie traditional western religion, morality, and philosophy deeply affected generations of theologians, philosophers, psychologists, poets.
In his 1883 book thus spoke zarathustra, nietzsche has his character zarathustra posit the ubermensch as a goal for humanity to set for itself. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche was a german philologist, philosopher, cultural critic, poet and composer. Daniel breazeale, prometheus books, 1990, isbn 1573925322 philosophy in the tragic age of the greeks, trans. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche was a german philosopher of the late 19th century who challenged the foundations of christianity. The best nietzsche books five books expert recommendations. Friedrich nietzsche philosopher specialty western tradition born oct. Following the nietzsche scholar walter kaufmann, most consider the work to be a literary forgery, although a small minority argues for the books authenticity.
Hegel, whose philosophy inspired a vision of a communist society that for more than one hundred years enlivened revolutionary movements around the world. This was because i wanted to set up the question why read nietzsche. Friedrich nietzsche, karl marx and charles darwin are the great triumvirate of 19thcentury thinkers whose ideas still have huge impact today. Philosophical library welcomes you to join us in celebrating by looking back on the. The most famous misreading of nietzsche was a deliberate one, orchestrated by his antisemitic sister elisabeth, friend and admirer of hitler, who corrupted her brothers late work and adapted it to nazi ideology. Famous german philosophers philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reason, mind, language and traditions. He wrote several critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism. Beginning with human, all too human in 1878, nietzsche published one book or major section of a book each year until. Beyond good and evil translated by helen zimmern with. He was twenty four when he was appointed to the chair of classical philology at the university of basel, the youngest individual to have.
A book for free spirits, part 1 friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 244 downloads. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 15 october 1844 25 august 1900 was a german philosopher, cultural critic, poet, philologist, and latin and greek scholar whose work has. Assessments of this nature are rather narrow and do. The nazis made selective use of nietzsches philosophy. Each one, however, satisfies at least one of the following criteria. Hiking with nietzsche serves as a straightforward and even practical introduction to the german philosophers writings, and makes a convincing case for. Selections from nietzsches notebooks of the early 1870s, ed. Friedrich nietzsche author of thus spoke zarathustra goodreads. Friedrich nietzsche, the german philosopher 965 words.
The standard german biography of nietzsche, by this guy curt paul janz, is a. Influential german philosopher friedrich nietzsche 18441900 is known for his writings on good and evil, the end of religion in modern society and the concept of a superman. Philosophical library welcomes you to join us in celebrating by looking back on the life of this author, poet, philosopher and scholar. The best nietzsche books as selected by expert philosopher brian leiter. His attempts to unmask the motives that underlie traditional western religion, morality, and philosophy deeply affected generations of theologians, philosophers, psychologists, poets, novelists, and playwrights. Find out more about this popular and relevent philosopher. This scintillating biography of german philosopher friedrich nietzsche illuminates a man struggling constantly to reshape accepted ideas about society, morality, and religion. Many are categorized as german philosophers or austrian philosophers, but some are neither german nor austrian by ethnicity or nationality. German philosophers contains studies of four of the most important german theorists. A book for free spirits, part 2 friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 492 downloads. His father, a lutheran pastor, died when nietzsche was five years old.
He wrote several critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy, and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor and irony. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche october 15, 1844 august 25, 1900 was a 19thcentury german philosopher and classical philologist. The differences between the german philosophers and friedrich nietzsche and karl marx 960 words 4 pages. Schopenhauer, renowned for his pessimistic preference for nonexistence. During this time, nietzsche completed a series of four studies on contemporary german culturethe. One of 46 new books in the bestselling little black classics series, to celebrate the first ever penguin classic in 1946. Delphi complete works of friedrich nietzsche illustrated. Apart from the books nietzsche wrote between 1879 and 1889, it is doubtful that his life held any intrinsic interest. While the world has had some of the most knowledgeable philosophers and thinkers from various parts of the world, it wouldnt.
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