Friedrich Nietzsche Books

Translated from Friedrich Nietzsche, S'amtliche Werke: Kritische Studienausgabe, ed. Giorgio Colli and Mazzino Montinari, in 15 vols. This book corresponds to Vol. 5.

This 6th volume in the acclaimed series The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche presents a new translation of one of the philosopher's most familiar and beloved works, The Joyful Science, and the first English translations of the Idylls from Messina and his unpublished notebooks of 1881-1882.

This volume offers the first English translation of Nietzsche's unpublished notes from spring 1884 to winter 1884-85, a crucial period during which he was crafting the final part of his beloved work, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. These notebooks provide unique insights into Nietzsche's philosophical ideas about superior humans and reveal important inspirations from notable nineteenth-century European figures, influencing his creation of characters like "the prophet," "the sorcerer," and "the ugliest human." Nietzsche further delves into concepts introduced in the earlier parts of Zarathustra, including the death of God, the call for humanity to transcend itself and create superhumans, the will to power as the essence of life, and the profound notion of eternal recurrence. Readers will find a wealth of material that would later appear in Beyond Good and Evil, where Nietzsche engages with Kant and Schopenhauer, critiques cultural figures like Richard Wagner, and candidly addresses the shortcomings of his contemporaries, particularly fellow Germans. Additionally, the volume includes an extensive collection of Nietzsche's poetry. Richly annotated and featuring a detailed translator's afterword, this work highlights Nietzsche's cosmopolitan approach and his critical examination of aesthetic and cultural influences that extend beyond national boundaries.

Friedrich Nietzsche Human, All Too Human / Beyond Good and Evil 9781840225914Thus Spake Zarathustra 9781853267765Twilight of the Idols with The Antichrist and Ecce Homo 9781840226133Wordsworth Classics new Best of series enables you to buy a collection of the key works of the finest authors. Friedrich Nietzsche is best known as a 19th century German philosopher and classical philologist, he wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism.

Friedrich Nietzsche's exploration of moral philosophy delves into the origins of moral prejudices through a preface and three essays. He examines the historical conflict between socio-economic classes, the institution of punishment as a creditor-debtor relationship, and the significance of ascetic ideals. Written in response to Paul Rée's work, this 1887 publication expands on Nietzsche's earlier ideas from "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil." The edition features a translation by Horace B. Samuel and an introduction by Willard Huntington Wright.

Nietzsche's work critiques the foundations of Western philosophy and Christianity, presenting a provocative perspective on Greek civilization, which he labels as decadent. He disparages Socrates and Plato, dismissing the notion of a transcendent reality as a moral illusion. In "The Anti-Christ," he further challenges Christianity by highlighting the conflicting portrayals of Jesus in the Gospels—one as a figure of joy and the other as a harbinger of judgment and guilt. This exploration invites readers to reconsider established beliefs and values.

Friedrich Nietzsche's influential work, originally published in 1910, delves into profound philosophical concepts. It is essential reading for philosophy enthusiasts, offering insights into Nietzsche's thoughts on power and existence. This edition is part of a series that aims to make classic literature more accessible, featuring high-quality reproductions of the original text and artwork, while preserving the integrity of the author's vision.

Exploring a range of topics such as nihilism, religion, morality, knowledge theory, and art, this collection presents Friedrich Nietzsche's unedited and unpublished writings, compiled by his sister after his death. Created during a time of poor health, these notes reflect both his completed thoughts and the evolution of his ideas. Offering insight into the mind of one of the nineteenth century's most influential philosophers, this work serves as a unique glimpse into Nietzsche's intellectual journey.

Originally published as separate volumes as Mixed Opinions and Maxims (1879) and The Wanderer and His Shadow (1880), the two works included here continue the aphoristic style begun in Volume I of Nietzsche's Book for Free Spirits and offer a window into the intellectual sources behind his evolution as a philosopher.

This volume provides the first English translation of Nietzsche's unpublished notes from late 1879 to early 1881, the period in which he authored Dawn, the second book in the trilogy that began with Human, All Too Human and concluded with The Joyful Science. In these fragments, we see Nietzsche developing the conceptual triad of morals, customs, and ethics, which undergirds his critique of morality as the reification into law or dogma of conceptions of good and evil. Here, Nietzsche assesses Christianity's role in the determination of moral values as the highest values and of redemption as the representation of humanity's highest aspirations. These notes show the resulting tension between Nietzsche's contrasting thoughts on modernity, which he critiques as an unrecognized aftereffect of the Christian worldview, but also views as the springboard to "the dawn" of a transformed humanity and culture. The fragments further allow readers insight into Nietzsche's continuous internal debate with exemplary figures in his own life and culture--Napoleon, Schopenhauer, and Wagner--who represented challenges to hitherto existing morals and culture--challenges that remained exemplary for Nietzsche precisely in their failure. Presented in Nietzsche's aphoristic style, Dawn is a book that must be read between the lines, and these fragments are an essential aid to students and scholars seeking to probe this work and its partners.