Friedrich Nietzsche
Born: 10-14-1844
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet, renowned for his profound impact on Western thought. Born in 1844, his works explore themes of individuality, morality, and the nature of existence. Nietzsche's notable contributions include "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil." His provocative ideas, such as the "will to power" and "eternal recurrence," continue to influence philosophy, literature, and existentialism today.
Book summaries for books written by Friedrich Nietzsche
Quotes
Art is the supreme task and the truly metaphysical activity in this life.
We have art in order not to die of the truth.
It is only as an aesthetic phenomenon that existence and the world are eternally justified.
Man is a poetical animal; and if he is denied the opportunity to express his poetry in action, he finds himself compelled to employ poetry in words.
Art is the sublime enactment of the metaphysical solace of life.
Aesthetic illusion is a metaphysical need of man.
Art is the great stimulator of life.
Only as an aesthetic phenomenon is existence and the world justified.
To perceive a thing aesthetically means to perceive its eternal significance in its transitory form.
All unification, all reconciliation of the finite with the infinite rests solely and entirely on aesthetic illusion.
The Greeks are an example of how the artistic drives of a people can grow and expand in their highest power.
The essence of Greek tragedy lies in the chorus.