Friedrich Nietzsche

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born

in Röcken bei Lützen, Prussian Province of Saxony, Germany

October 15, 1844

died

August 25, 1900

gender

male

website

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nietzsche/

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Philosophy, Social Sciences, Art, Literature & Music

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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher of the late 19th century who challenged the foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. He was interested in the enhancement of individual and cultural health, and believed in life, creativity, power, and the realities of the world we live in, rather than those situated in a world beyond. Central to his philosophy is the idea of “life-affirmation,” which involves an honest questioning of all doctrines that drain life's expansive energies, however socially prevalent those views might be. Often referred to as one of the first existentialist philosophers along with Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), Nietzsche's revitalizing philosophy has inspired leading figures in all wal...more

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	Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (Translator) 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 32,814 ratings — published 1883 — 410 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche, R.J. Hollingdale (Introduction), Michael Tanner (Introduction) 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 20,517 ratings — published 1886 — 236 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Genealogy of Morals/Ecce Homo by Friedrich Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (translator), R.J. Hollingdale (Translator) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 6,852 ratings — published 1908 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gay Science: with a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs by Friedrich Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (translator) 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 4,973 ratings — published 1882 — 60 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Portable Nietzsche by Friedrich Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (Editor) 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 4,562 ratings — published 1954 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Anti-Christ by Friedrich Nietzsche, H.L. Mencken (Introduction) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 6,035 ratings — published 1888 — 164 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Will to Power by Friedrich Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (trans.) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 4,347 ratings — published 1888 — 30 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche, Douglas Smith (translator) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 4,573 ratings — published 1887 — 81 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twilight of the Idols/The Anti-Christ by Friedrich Nietzsche, Michael Tanner (Introduction) 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 3,569 ratings — published 1888 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche, Michael Tanner (Editor), Shaun Whiteside (Translator) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 3,827 ratings — published 1872 — 82 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols

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“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

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“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

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