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This Edition of Nietzsche's work serves to redress the comparative neglect that this seminal text--presented here in an elegant bilingual format--has suffered in Nietzsche studies.

"David Strauss, le confesseur et l'écrivain" est une oeuvre critique de Friedrich Nietzsche dans laquelle il analyse la pensée de David Strauss, théologien allemand et auteur de "La Vie de Jésus". Nietzsche y critique Strauss pour son rationalisme et son rejet de la dimension métaphysique de la religion. L'ouvrage dénonce également le manque de profondeur et d'originalité dans la pensée de Strauss. Publié en 1873, ce texte témoigne des préoccupations philosophiques de Nietzsche et annonce ses futures critiques envers la religion et la morale traditionnelles. Dans cette oeuvre, Nietzsche argue que l'approche rationaliste de Strauss en matière de religion est trop simpliste et ne parvient pas à saisir la complexité et la profondeur de l'expérience religieuse. Il reproche à Strauss de réduire la religion à un ensemble de propositions qui peuvent être acceptées ou rejetées sur la base de leur valeur logique, négligeant ainsi les dimensions émotionnelles et spirituelles de la croyance religieuse. Nietzsche critique également le rejet par Strauss de la dimension métaphysique de la religion. Pour Nietzsche, la dimension métaphysique de la religion est un aspect essentiel de l'expérience religieuse, et il considère que le rejet du métaphysique par Strauss est une forme d'appauvrissement intellectuel. Nietzsche argue que le rationalisme de Strauss le conduit non seulement à rejeter la dimension métaphysique de la religion, mais aussi les dimensions morale et esthétique. En outre, Nietzsche critique le manque d'originalité de la pensée de Strauss. Il reproche à Strauss de simplement répéter les idées des autres et argue que son travail manque de la étincelle de l'originalité qui est nécessaire pour une pensée philosophique véritablement grande. Malgré ses critiques de Strauss, Nietzsche reconnaît que Strauss était une figure significative dans la pensée théologique du dix-neuvième siècle. Cependant, Nietzsche argue que la signification de Strauss est due plus à son

"De l'utilité et de l'inconvénient des études historiques pour la vie" est un essai de Friedrich Nietzsche dans lequel il explore la valeur des études historiques pour la vie individuelle et collective. Nietzsche examine comment l'histoire peut être utilisée de manière bénéfique pour enrichir la compréhension du présent et du futur, mais aussi comment elle peut être néfaste lorsqu'elle est utilisée de manière dogmatique ou inhibitrice. L'essai aborde la manière dont l'étude du passé peut influencer la vitalité d'une culture et propose une réflexion sur l'importance de la créativité et de la volonté de puissance dans l'interprétation de l'histoire.

Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra" est une oeuvre majeure de Friedrich Nietzsche, philosophe allemand du XIXe siècle. Ce livre est présenté sous la forme d'un poème philosophique et suit le personnage de Zarathoustra, inspiré du prophète Zoroastre, dans ses discours et réflexions sur la condition humaine, la volonté de puissance et le surhomme. Nietzsche y aborde des thèmes tels que la mort de Dieu, l'éternel retour et la transformation de soi. "Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra" a profondément influencé la philosophie existentielle et la littérature du XXe siècle, devenant une oeuvre emblématique du penseur allemand.

Nietzsche's The Birth of Tragedy describes the origins and essence of Greek tragedy, offering a unique lens through which to understand the complex interplay of art, culture, and psychology. Nietzsche introduces the contrasting concepts of the Apollonian and Dionysian as fundamental forces in art: the Apollonian symbolizes structure, order, and beauty, and the Dionysian represents chaos, ecstasy, and raw emotion.This groundbreaking work explores how these forces were harmoniously united in Greek tragedies, creating art forms that allowed individuals to confront life's suffering and find deep, cathartic meaning. Nietzsche argues that this balance has been lost in modern culture, advocating a rebirth of tragic art to revitalize society's spiritual health.The Birth of Tragedy is more than a historical analysis; it is a passionate call to embrace the full spectrum of human experience, to acknowledge the necessity of suffering, and to find within it the potential for transcendence and beauty. This book challenges readers to rethink their views on art, culture, and the human condition, making it a timeless piece of philosophical literature.

"There is no such thing as moral phenomena, but only a moral interpretation of phenomena" ¿ Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (1886) by the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is a remarkable work which offers a treatise on "Perspective of life". "Perspective of life", according to Nietzche, is "beyond good and evil", refuting the existence of a universal morality for all human beings. This works discusses and exposes the deficiencies of so-called "philosophers" and identifies the qualities of the "new philosophers" which are imagination, self-assertion, danger, originality, and the "creation of values". It also contests some of the key presuppositions of the old philosophic tradition like "self-consciousness", "knowledge", "truth", and "free will". The book interestingly offers the "will to power" as an explanation of all behavior.

This volume of the Complete Works provides the first English translation of Nietzsche's unpublished notes from Summer 1886 through Fall 1887. In these writings we find drafts of new prefaces for the second editions of his earlier works, notes for the soon-to-appear On the Genealogy of Morality, and crucially, fragments and plans for an anticipated "master work" under the title "The Will to Power." This projected work, as is now well-known, was never written by Nietzsche; instead, it was fraudulently assembled by his sister Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche and his friend Heinrich Köselitz (aka Peter Gast), and published under Nietzsche's name after his death. Only now, with the publication of this volume and the ones that precede and follow it, are English readers able to examine for themselves the full set of unpublished writings of the last creative period of Nietzsche's life. Taking into account the latest editorial work on his final notebooks, and including a detailed account by Mazzino Montinari of Nietzsche's decision not to complete a "master work," this volume documents the evolution of Nietzsche's thinking on such important themes as nihilism, eternal recurrence, and the revaluation of all values as it presents his late Nachlass free from the distortions perpetrated against it over a century ago.

This collection contains the most famous novels written by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche - Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for Everyone and No One, Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future, On the Genealogy of Morals, The Anti-Christ: A Criticism of Christianity, and The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs. This collection of five novels contains the most important thoughts and philosophies evoked by Nietzsche.Regarded as one of the most profound German philosophers, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is popularly considered a cultural critic and philologist whose work exerted a scholarly influence on modern intellectual history. His intellectual works focus on widespread themes such as religion, morality, philosophy, and science. Prominent elements of his philosophy include his radical critique of truth, a genealogical criticism of religion, and Christian morality. His body of work touched a wide range of topics, including art, philology, history, music, tragedy, and culture, most of which drew inspiration from Greek tragedy.

On the Genealogy of Morality is a history of ethics, a text about interpreting that history, and a primer on interpretation in general. It also has elements of archaeology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and etymology. Nietzsche's history-based approach to the development of morality, as well as his keen understanding of how power relations--especially the role played in this process by social, class, and racial divisions--continue to shape our ethical norms and standards of behavior. His reading of history and the human capacity for rationalization anticipated, influenced, and underpinned the interpretative techniques and strategies that emerged as dominant in the humanities and social sciences over the past several decades. In this age of "alternative truths," Nietzsche's insight into the nature of interpretation is more valuable than ever before.

First published in 1886, Beyond Good and Evil expounds the personal creed of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, by which he is most closelyassociated with existentialism and nihilism. The book presents a collection of aphorisms and essays that criticize traditional morality and propose the concept of the Übermensch. Nietzsche, an extreme individualist, views competition as the means of securing the greatest person gain at the expense of all else.

"Fired with a fearless iconoclasm which surpassed the wildest dreams of contemporary free thought" - The New York TimesFriedrich Nietzsche is one of the most influential thinkers of the past 150 years and The Genealogy of Morals (1887) is his most important work on ethics and politics. The book which raises profoundly disquieting issues about the violence of both ethics and interpretation. Elucidating and expanding on the aphorisms of Beyond Good and Evil and signalling a return to the essay form, Nietzsche considers the development of ideas of 'good' and 'evil'; explores notions of guilt and bad conscience; and discusses ascetic ideals and the purpose of the philosopher. A polemical contribution to moral and political theory, The Genealogy of Morals offers a critique of moral values and traces the historical evolution of concepts such as guilt, conscience, responsibility, law and justice.

"There is no such thing as moral phenomena, but only a moral interpretation of phenomena"¿ Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and EvilBeyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (1886) by the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is a remarkable work which offers a treatise on ""Perspective of life"". ""Perspective of life"", according to Nietzche, is ""beyond good and evil"", refuting the existence of a universal morality for all human beings. This works discusses and exposes the deficiencies of so-called ""philosophers"" and identifies the qualities of the ""new philosophers"" which are imagination, self-assertion, danger, originality, and the ""creation of values"". It also contests some of the key presuppositions of the old philosophic tradition like ""self-consciousness"", ""knowledge"", ""truth"", and ""free will". The book interestingly offers the ""will to power"" as an explanation of all behavior.

Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (1886) by the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is a remarkable work which offers a treatise on "Perspective of life". "Perspective of life", according to Nietzche, is "beyond good and evil", refuting the existence of a universal morality for all human beings. This works discusses and exposes the deficiencies of so-called "philosophers" and identifies the qualities of the "new philosophers" which are imagination, self-assertion, danger, originality, and the "creation of values". It also contests some of the key presuppositions of the old philosophic tradition like "self-consciousness", "knowledge", "truth", and "free will". The book interestingly offers the "will to power" as an explanation of all behavior.

Structured as a series of compelling discourses, Thus Spake Zarathustra introduces Nietzsche's famous concepts of the "Übermensch" and the "eternal recurrence." Through the fictional prophet Zarathustra, Nietzsche explores profound questions about human existence, challenging traditional notions of good and evil. The book stands as a pivotal exploration of freedom, self-overcoming, and the will to power, making it essential reading for students of philosophy, literature, and the human condition.