Friedrich Nietzsche
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Though mostly ignored during his lifetime, Nietzsche’s writings became a bellwether in the twentieth century for radical philosophical, psychological, linguistic, and literary critiques of Western culture. Through a series of remarkable works of German prose, Nietzsche sought to smash the idol of Christian morality and liberate a few who might follow after him into a triumphant and tragic this-worldly life.
Early Life
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche—named for the reigning king of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, whose birthday was also...
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