Human, All Too Human
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How to begin reading Nietzsche
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Apr 04, 2013 01:07AM
I'd like to begin reading Nietzsche, but am a bit confused by the overwhelming amount of works and their translations. Any idea where I should start?
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I would agree with Zidane on beginning with secondary sources, especially as Nietzsche evolves and changes positions on things often. However, secondary sources are myriad and no two are in agreement. Walter Kaufmann's Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist is a great introduction and will also help you to decide where to start.
If you just want to jump right in, Beyond Good and Evil or A Genealogy of morals are great books to understand the basics. Eventually, you need to go back to The Birth of Tragedy to catch much of what Nietzsche says but, even though Nietzsche's first book it is not a good intro to Nietzsche's project. Have fun.
If you just want to jump right in, Beyond Good and Evil or A Genealogy of morals are great books to understand the basics. Eventually, you need to go back to The Birth of Tragedy to catch much of what Nietzsche says but, even though Nietzsche's first book it is not a good intro to Nietzsche's project. Have fun.
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