Nietzsche: Untimely Meditations - Untimely Meditations

Informationen zum Autor Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German philosopher, classical scholar, and cultural critic, known for his profound influence on modern thought. Born on October 15, 1844, in R cken, Germany, Nietzsche initially pursued a career as a classical philologist before transitioning to philosophy. His works challenged traditional beliefs, and his critiques of culture, religion, and morality made him one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century. Nietzsche's writings explored complex concepts such as the "will to power," the " bermensch," and the idea of the eternal recurrence. His works, including "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil," questioned the foundations of Western philosophy and introduced ideas that would later shape existentialism and postmodernism. Nietzsche s intellectual journey was influenced by figures like Arthur Schopenhauer and Fyodor Dostoevsky. He faced personal struggles throughout his life, including mental illness, which led to his decline in health. He passed away on August 25, 1900, in Weimar, Germany, at the age of 55. Nietzsche s parents were Carl Ludwig Nietzsche and Franziska Oehler, and he had a brother, Ludwig Joseph Nietzsche, and a sister, Elisabeth F rster-Nietzsche. His groundbreaking ideas continue to resonate in contemporary philosophy and culture. Klappentext These four essays are key documents for understanding the development of Nietzsche's thought. Zusammenfassung These four early essays! key documents for understanding the development of Nietzsche's thought! are here presented in a new edition with an introduction that places them in their historical context and discusses their significance for Nietzsche's philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis David Strauss, the confessor and the writer; On the uses and disadvantages of history for life; Schopenhauer as educator; Richard Wagner in Bayreuth.

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• Authors: Nietzsche Friedrich, Friedrich Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Nietzsche Friedrich
• Assisted by: Daniel Breazeale (Editor), Mr Daniel Breazeale (Editor), R. J. Hollingdale (Translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.11.1997
• EAN: 9780521584586
• ISBN: 978-0-521-58458-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy; Cambridge Texts in the History; Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought