Friedrich Nietzsche
German philosopher who challenged the foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. Known for concepts like the Übermensch, eternal recurrence, and the death of God. His profound influence on existentialism, postmodernism, and psychology continues to shape contemporary thought. Nietzsche's aphoristic style and psychological insights into human nature made him one of the most controversial and influential thinkers of the 19th century.
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The Genealogy of Morals
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Nietzsche's philosophical novel presents prophet Zarathustra proclaiming God's death and Übermensch. Through poetic parables and …
The Gay Science
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Nihilism
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Nietzsche on individualism
Nietzsche on individualism
Nietzsche on confronting darkness
Nietzsche on confronting darkness
Nietzsche's declaration of the death of metaphysical certainty
Nietzsche's declaration of the death of metaphysical certainty
Nietzsche on adversity
Nietzsche on adversity