Including quick summaries for beginners of modern philosophy books, eastern philosophy, western philosophy and more. Nietzsche said in paraphrase that it was his most personal and favorite of his books. Hear friedrich nietzsches classical piano compositions. Quotations by friedrich nietzsche, german philosopher, born october 15, 1844. Books 5 essential texts by friedrich nietzsche you should read. Travel is off the table for now, but if youre looking to explore the 50 states, there are other ways to go about it. The most famous misreading of nietzsche was a deliberate one, orchestrated by his antisemitic sister elisabeth, friend and admirer of hitler, who corrupted her brothers late work and adapted it to nazi ideology. I would suggest substituting twilight of the idols instead of beyond good and evil. Ancient, 20th century continental 2 points 5 years ago.
Start by marking nietzsches best 8 books gay science, ecce homo, zarathustra, dawn, twilight of the idols, antichrist, beyond good and evil, genealogy of. She has read nietzsche s books and a few of his letters, as well as some of the most popular books about nietzsche such as sander gilmans begegnungen mit nietzsche a book which she cites, peculiarly enough, only in the abridged and condensed english. Beyond good and evil is one of the most remarkable and influential books of the nineteenth century. Discount prices on books by friedrich nietzsche, including titles like unpublished fragments from the period of thus spoke zarathustra summer 1882winter 188384. Friedrich nietzsche 119 likes a nation is a detour of nature to arrive at five or six great men yes, and then to get around them. Jung cites this as his first introduction to nietzsche in his autobiography memories, dreams, reflections 1989, page 102, and claims to have been carried away by its enthusiasm. The gay science is not only my favorite book from nietzsche, its also in my opinion the clearest one, and its really the height of nietzsche along probably with beyong good and evil and on the genealogy of morality, although they are maybe a bit too technical. Nietzsche was always very sparing in what he published, but he loved playing around with book titles. Beyond good and evil by friedrich nietzsche, thus spoke zarathustra by friedrich nietzsche, on the genealogy of morals by fri. And thanks for recommending bataille, i have only dipped a bit into french writers of the last century with shorter works by sartre and camus but want more. In 1882, nietzsche published the first part of the gay science. Pride and prejudice by jane austen 61276 hemp hurds as papermaking material by lyster h. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Nietzsches best 8 books gay science, ecce homo, zarathustra. The 105 best philosophical novels april 17, 2020 february 14, 2017 based on curated lists from the guardian, flavorwire and more, suggestions from readers on goodreads, quora and reddit, and picks from philosophical fiction authors like khaled hosseini, irvin d. One of the earliest articles we published on the art of manliness was 100 mustread books for men. Thats the question the demon asks in the eternal return text. Nietzsche was the youngest ever to hold the chair of classical philology at the university of basel. Human science philosophy public domain most popular subscribe to feed. Friedrich nietzsche was a german philosopher who became one of the most influential of all modern thinkers.
Thus spoke zarathustra 1885 was nietzsche s own favourite among all his books and has proved to be his most popular, having sold millions of copies in many different languages. Its unusual because its less aphoristic, but rather three essays. Its also by far the most positive book of nietzsche. The best books on the presocratics five books expert.
Enjoy the best friedrich nietzsche quotes at brainyquote. It is a collection of dense allegorical short stories that are thematically linked, and covers most of the topics for which nietzsche is known such as the overman, the will to power, eternal recurrance, and a longer explanation of what he means by god is dead. It is an epistemological rhapsody on the relativity of truth, on appearance and reality, on perceptual flux versus conceptual conceit. Top 100 ebooks yesterday top 100 authors yesterday top 100 ebooks last 7 days top 100 authors last 7 days top 100 ebooks last 30 days top 100 authors last 30 days. The best books by jeanpaul sartre you should read born in paris in 1905, jeanpaul sartre, the french author and philosopher, was the pioneer of existentialism and one of the most. Nietzsches best 8 books an ebook to search the spirit of friedrich nietzsche edited by bill chapko contents editor notes introduction to nietzsche s life and writings the gay science ecce homo thus spoke zarathustra the dawn twilight of the idols the antichrist beyond good and evil genealogy of morals appendices a timeline biography. The most popular items in 712983030 nietzsche, friedrich.
Friedrich nietzsche stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. These are the most popular books set in every state. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The birth of tragedy and other writings cambridge texts in the history of philosophy. The essays have more structure and extended argumentation than is typical in most of nietzsche s works. Julian youngs more recent biography it has the same title as safranskis is very detailed. Whats the best book of nietzsches to start out with. The best philosophy books of all time updated for 2020.
Friedrich nietzsche books list of books by friedrich. Nietzsches best 8 books gay science, ecce homo, zarathustra, dawn, twilight of the idols, antichrist, beyond good and evil, genealogy of morals kindle. This guide includes the best philosophy books from throughout history. They were young, they were radical, they influenced everything from nietzsche to the sound of music. One hundred years after his death, friedrich nietzsche remains the most influential philosopher of the modern era. Beginning with human, all too human in 1878, nietzsche published one book or major section of a book each year until 1888, his last year of writing.
Despite the enduring importance of his textual output, josh jones noted that what nietzsche loved most was music. This is usually considered to be both his best and best known work. Nietzsches best 8 books by friedrich nietzsche goodreads. In march, we featured 43 original tracks of classical music by philosopher and selftaught composer friedrich nietzsche, better known as the author of books like thus spoke zarathustra and beyond good and evil. Most philosophers write treatises or scholarly articles, governed by a precisely articulated thesis for which they present a sustained and carefully defended argument. The ten best books on or by nietzsche the daily idea. Yalom, rebecca goldstein and daniel quinn, here is a roundup of the 105 best.
Arguably the most systematic and coherent of nietzsche s works. The piece was a result of a collaboration between the aom team and a few guest writers. Nietzsche s most obvious departure from conventional philosophical writing is the basic plan and construction of his books. Angela hobbs introduces the best books on the presocratics. It doesnt have as many aphorisms and it fits nicely with genealogy of morals. Countless philosophers have attempted to understand the human mind, discern its tendencies, biases, potentials, nature, and origin. Friedrich nietzsches guide to conquering your existence. Basic writings of nietzsche gathers the complete texts of five of nietzsche s most important works, from his first book to his last. Human science philosophy public domain most popular. And yet, despite nietzsche s seeming disdain for what he vaguely termed, among other things, an under race of common people, he also loathed antisemitism and nationalism and.
His attempts to unmask the motives that underlie traditional western religion, morality, and philosophy deeply affected generations of theologians, philosophers, psychologists, poets. Click here to download a pdf list of the 100 books every man should read. The stranger by albert camus, fathers and sons by ivan turgenev, fight club by chuck palahniuk, the conspiracy against the hum. The birth of tragedy, beyond good and evil, on the genealogy of morals, the case of wagner, and. Probably the most popular of the essays in this book will prove to be the one on truth and falsity. The first book i read of nietzsche s is thus spoke zarathustra. Nietzsche stood at the beginning of his most productive period. This word to nietzsche is the desire for pleasure, especially from sexual pleasure. Eros is the pope right that it is a widelyheld perception that the church, with all their commandments and prohibitions, turn to bitterness the most precious thing in life. The book deals with the two absolutely central questions for nietzsche, namely whats wrong with our morality and the problem of suffering. The book deals with the two absolutely central questions for nietzsche, namely whats.
A book for free spirits friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 519 downloads. Id suggest beyond good and evil first, especially since theres a mastery of styles in that book that might represent the best of nietzsche s abilities. The antichrist 1888 christianity remains to this day the. German philosopher, classical scholar, poet and philologist friedrich nietzsche is one of the most influential modern thinkers, best known for his writings on religion, good and evil, and the concepts of the superman and will to power. Quotes tagged nietzsche everyone who has ever built anywhere a new heaven first found the power thereto in his own hell. Although, i admit, i had a hard time understanding it at first, since it approaches philosophy with really subtle imagery and symbolism. The best books on the presocratics recommended by angela hobbs. He found the mundane work of politics and nationalist conquest, with.
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