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Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Readings Classics)
[Paperback - 2023]
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Publisher: Readings | ISBN: 9786275100409 | Pages: 290
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Nietzsche's magnum opus Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a philosophical tour de force that unfolds a transcendent narrative featuring the prophet Zarathustra. Published between 1883 and 1885, Nietzsche employs poetic prose to convey profound ideas on the eternal recurrence, the will to power and the Übermensch. Zarathustra, descending from his mountain seclusion, imparts wisdom on the complexities of existence and the human condition. This philosophical allegory delves into the pursuit of individual greatness and the overcoming of societal norms. Nietzsche's masterful use of symbolism and rhetoric challenges readers to confront their beliefs and embrace a path of self-discovery. Thus Spoke Zarathustra remains an intellectual cornerstone, inspiring thinkers across disciplines and inviting profound reflections on life's profound questions.

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher and a cultural critic. He was born on October 15, 1844, in Rocken, Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia. His works criticise the traditional European morality, religious values as well as conventional philosophical ideas associated with modernity. He is often seen as a predecessor to late modern thinkers like Marx and Freud, because of his psychological analyses of false consciousness. He proposed many original theories positing an alternative morality and ideas which would bring forth a cultural renewal. His notable works include The Birth of Tragedy out of the Spirit of Music (1872), The Gay Science (1882), Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883–5), Beyond Good and Evil (1886), On the Genealogy of Morality (1887), Twilight of the Idols (1888) and The Wagner Case (1888). In 1889, Nietzsche suffered a mental breakdown. Eleven years later, he died on August 25, 1900, in Weimar, German Empire.

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