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Benjamin Lupton asked this question about Thus Spoke Zarathustra:
Which English translation should I read and why?
Hippie Shawn The Walter Kaufmann translation is generally considered as being the go to translation. It has been noted for being faithful to Nietzsche’s writing an…moreThe Walter Kaufmann translation is generally considered as being the go to translation. It has been noted for being faithful to Nietzsche’s writing and for overall staying true to the text by best representing the nuances and the language. When I wanted to buy this book, I spoke to several philosophy teachers at my college that were knowledgeable about Nietzsche and they said that the Kaufmann translation is the best. If you want accuracy, then Kaufmann is the way to go. (less)
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra
by Friedrich Nietzsche
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