Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher active in the late 19th century, known for his critiques of traditional moral values and religion. His notable works include "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," "Beyond Good and Evil," and "On the Genealogy of Morals," which explore themes of individualism, power, and the nature of existence. Nietzsche's writings have had a profound influence on modern philosophy and literature.

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2021

Thus Spake Zarathustra

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

4.1(178,660)

A lone prophet leaves the mountains to announce God's death, the coming of the Overman, and the terrifying truth of eternal recurrence, urging humanity to forge its own values beyond good and evil.

2020

Thus Spoke Zarathustra

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Psychology

4.0(111,140)

Join the prophet Zarathustra as he descends from his mountain to declare God's death, introduce the Übermensch, and challenge humanity to overcome itself, all while examining the core of good and evil.

2018

Twilight of the Idols

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Psychology

3.9(7,817)

Nietzsche, with a hammer, breaks down the old ideas of Western thought, from Socrates to Christianity, to make way for new values.

2017

Beyond Good and Evil

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Psychology

4.0(66,727)

Nietzsche dismantles conventional morality and religious dogma, urging individuals to create their own values and embrace a 'will to power' in a complete re-evaluation of Western thought.

2007

On the Use and Abuse of History for Life

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

History

4.0(1,775)

Nietzsche argues that too much historical knowledge, when it does not serve life and action, can weaken human vitality and lead to cultural decline.

1969

On the Genealogy of Morals

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Psychology

4.1(19,087)

Nietzsche unearths Judaeo-Christian values of compassion and equality not as divine truths, but as chains designed to shackle humanity's primal, aristocratic spirit.

1956

The Birth of Tragedy

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

History

4.0(13,065)

Nietzsche's first book explores how Greek tragedy combined beauty (Apollonian) and primal chaos (Dionysian) to create art that faced life's suffering and offered comfort.

1954

The Portable Nietzsche

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Psychology

4.2(8,752)

Explore Nietzsche's challenging ideas on morality, religion, and human purpose, guided by an expert through his most influential works.

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The Gay Science

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Spirituality

4.3(13,403)

Nietzsche's 'The Gay Science' explores his personal thoughts, introducing the death of God and eternal recurrence, while examining art, morality, and truth through aphorisms and poetry.

The Will to Power

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Non-fiction

Psychology

4.0(8,832)

Friedrich Nietzsche's private notebooks, carefully compiled and annotated, show the origins of his ideas on nihilism, morality, art, and human will.