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I'm currently reading this. The book started off interesting enough, but I'm almost halfway in and it's still simmering. If I don't enjoy this, should I still bother with his other works?
Luke Connors Absolutely. You should also read Nietzsche's biography before reading any of his works. If you want to get a deeper understanding of his philosophy, r…moreAbsolutely. You should also read Nietzsche's biography before reading any of his works. If you want to get a deeper understanding of his philosophy, read Fyodor Dostoyevski's "Crime and Punishment" (warning: it's Russian literature). After that, read "Beyond Good and Evil" to understand the moral underpinnings of the Ubermensch in clearer terms (my opinion). It should make reading Zarathustra (a frustratingly abstract and over-your-head book) much more enjoyable and enlightening. Don't give up on Nietzsche, his philosophies are and will continue to be very relevant in the coming decades, probably longer. You will need to reread him every 10 years.(less)
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