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
Nietzsche's polemical work traces the origin of moral concepts like good and evil, guilt and …
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Nietzsche's philosophical novel follows the prophet Zarathustra as he descends from his mountain solitude to …
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Nietzsche's philosophical novel presents prophet Zarathustra proclaiming God's death and Übermensch. Through poetic parables and …
The Gay Science
Nietzsche's joyful and poetic work introduces the concept of the eternal recurrence and famously proclaims …
Nihilism
Philosophy asserting that life lacks inherent meaning, purpose, or value. Nihilism questions traditional morality, religion, …
Nietzsche on individualism
Nietzsche on individualism
Existentialism
Philosophical movement emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice. Existentialism asserts that existence precedes essence—humans create …
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