From 1883 to 1885 Nietzsche composed his most famous work, Thus Spake Zarathustra, in which he famously proclaimed that “God is dead.” He went on to release several more notable works including Beyond Good and Evil and The Genealogy of Morals, both of which dealt with the origins of moral values. Nietzsche’s first work of prominence was The Birth of Tragedy in 1872, which contained new theories regarding the origins of classical Greek culture. He became a philosopher after reading Schopenhauer, who suggested that God does not exist, and that life is filled with pain and suffering. Born into a line of Protestant churchman, Nietzsche studied Classical literature and language before becoming a professor at the University of Basel in Switzerland. Read moreįriedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher and author. Many themes of Nietzsche's later works first appeared here, making Human, All-Too-Human fundamental to an understanding of the author's thought. The style is particularly suited to this book, which rejects overly systematic thinking and conventional wisdom, anticipating both existentialism and post-modernism. Subtitled 'A Book for Free Spirits,' this volume marks the author's first use of the aphoristic approach, which he retained in his subsequent writings and elevated to new heights. More than 1,400 incisive and poetic aphorisms appear here. His manner of expression, however, takes a new turn. The philosopher reviews his usual subjects-morality, religion, government, society-with his characteristic depth of perception, unflinching honesty, and iconoclastic wit. With Human, All-Too-Human, Nietzsche challenges the metaphysical and psychological assumptions behind his previous works.

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Nietzsche all too human