![]() The book also has selections from almost all of Nietzsche's other works, as well as selections from his notebooks and letters. The book has several complete works: "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," Nietzsche's opus about the philosopher-king character Zarathustra "Antichrist" and "Twilight of the Idols," both shorter, more mature works "Ecce Homo," Nietzsche's exceedingly narcissistic study on himself and "Nietzsche Contra Wagner," which is self-explanatory. "Walter Kaufmann is the man responsible for Nietzsche studies in the English speaking world, and the collection he edited of Nietzsche's writings is outstanding. The translation used in this audiobook is that of Thomas Common. ![]() Its appropriation by the National Socialist movement in Germany early in the twentieth century has tainted its reputation unjustly but there are signs that the rehabilitation of Nietzsche, and of this, his most incendiary work, is almost complete. ![]() Heavily critical not only of Christian values but also of their modern replacements, Thus Spoke Zarathustra argues for a new value-system based around the prophecy of the Ubermensch, or Superman. ![]() The book formed part of his campaign against morality, in which Nietzsche explored the ethical consequences of the death of God. Also sprach Zarathustra was conceived and written by Friedrich Nietzsche during the years 1881-1885 the first three Parts were published in 18. ![]()
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