The Antichrist - Friedrich Nietzsche

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Résumé :
The famed philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche delivers a scathing critique of Christianity in this infamous little tome, wherein he expounds upon his idea that Christian morality, far from improving the moralistic and ethical weltanschauuang of Western man, has actually conspired to strangle it beneath an incense-reeking floodtide of ennui, weakness, and exultation of the lowly and botched at the expense of the strong. Nietzsche, a proponent of the warrior virtues of man, a teacher of the philosophy of Darwinian struggle, which sees the world in terms of Predator and Prey--was an erudite thinker and wordsmith the likes of which has rarely been equaled in all of history. Love or despise this book, as you read it, you will not soon forget its every subtle, severe proclamation.

Biographie:
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche war ein deutscher klassischer Philologe. Postum machten ihn seine Schriften als Philosophen weltber?hmt. Im Nebenwerk schuf er Dichtungen und musikalische Kompositionen. Er war zun?chst preu?ischer Staatsb?rger, ab seiner ?bersiedlung nach Basel 1869 war er staatenlos.[2]

Im Alter von 24 Jahren wurde Nietzsche unmittelbar im Anschluss an sein Studium an der Universit?t Basel Professor f?r klassische Philologie. Bereits zehn Jahre sp?ter legte er 1879 aus gesundheitlichen Gr?nden die Professur nieder. Von nun an bereiste er - auf der Suche nach Orten, deren Klima sich g?nstig auf seine Migr?ne und Magenleiden auswirken sollten - Frankreich, Italien, Deutschland und die Schweiz. Ab seinem 45. Lebensjahr (1889) litt er unter einer psychischen Krankheit, die ihn arbeits- und gesch?ftsunf?hig machte. Seinen Anfang der 1890er Jahre rasch einsetzenden Ruhm hat er deshalb nicht mehr bewusst erlebt. Er verbrachte den Rest seines Lebens als Pflegefall in der Obhut zun?chst seiner Mutter, dann seiner Schwester und starb 1900 im Alter von 55 Jahren.

Sommaire:
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German philosopher, classical scholar, and cultural critic, known for his profound influence on modern thought. Born on October 15, 1844, in R cken, Germany, Nietzsche initially pursued a career as a classical philologist before transitioning to philosophy. His works challenged traditional beliefs, and his critiques of culture, religion, and morality made him one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century. Nietzsche's writings explored complex concepts such as the will to power, the bermensch, and the idea of the eternal recurrence. His works, including Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Beyond Good and Evil, questioned the foundations of Western philosophy and introduced ideas that would later shape existentialism and postmodernism. Nietzsche s intellectual journey was influenced by figures like Arthur Schopenhauer and Fyodor Dostoevsky. He faced personal struggles throughout his life, including mental illness, which led to his decline in health. He passed away on August 25, 1900, in Weimar, Germany, at the age of 55. Nietzsche s parents were Carl Ludwig Nietzsche and Franziska Oehler, and he had a brother, Ludwig Joseph Nietzsche, and a sister, Elisabeth F rster-Nietzsche. His groundbreaking ideas continue to resonate in contemporary philosophy and culture....