What is the best Nietzsche book to start with?
What is the best Nietzsche book to start with?
Friedrich NietzscheThe Top 7 Books to Read
- I Am Dynamite!
- Hiking With Nietzsche, by John Kaag.
- Beyond Good & Evil, by Friedrich Nietzsche.
- On the Genealogy of Morals, by Friedrich Nietzsche.
- Thus Spoke Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche.
- Nietzsche on Morality, by Brian Leiter.
What is the easiest Nietzsche book?
With Nietzsche, you could start with his first book, The Birth of Tragedy. This is both informative and readable (and short), and gives an insight into his entire project. Then you could cut to his late little books Ecce Homo and The Antichrist.
What is Nietzsche’s masterpiece?
Nietzsche’s acknowledged literary and philosophical masterpiece in biblical-narrative form, Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra), was published between 1883 and 1885 in four parts, the last of which was a private printing at his own expense. As with most of his works, it received little attention.
Should I start with Nietzsche?
But as a place to begin, it is useful, and the narration of Nietzsche’s life is interesting. I don’t think there is a reliable and genuinely introductory book on Nietzsche in English. If you have some background in philosophy, Chapters 1-4 of my Nietzsche on Morality will introduce you to Nietzsche’s moral philosophy.
Should I read Plato or Aristotle first?
Yes there is an order. First there is no distinct separation between reading Socrates or Plato since Socrates did not write any books and all his teaching is transferred to us by Plato. Second it is impossible to read Aristotle before reading and I mean reading almost all major books of Plato.
Is Plato hard reading?
Plato is complicated and demands re-readings and re-interpretations. That’s what makes him great, so just keep at it. I’d start with the Republic, even though it’s probably his densest dialogue. You can also try something like “Philosophy for Beginners” by Richard Osborne.
When did Nietzsche write Beyond Good and evil?
Nietzsche’s “Beyond Good and Evil” was first published in 1886 and expanded on “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” one of his most popular works. He takes a more polemical and critical approach accusing notable philosophers of the past of blindly accepting dogmatic premises and lacking critical sense when it comes to morality.
Where can I find the complete works of Friedrich Nietzsche?
Unpublished Writings from the Period of Unfashionable Observations, The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche. vol. 11. Translation. Richard T. Gray. (Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 1999). Unpublished Fragments from the Period of Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Summer 1882–Winter 1883/84). The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Are there any new Nietzsche books coming out?
This September (2020) our philosophy editor, Nigel Warburton, asked Brian about some of the latest Nietzsche books, notable works that have come out in the decade since we first spoke to him. S ince this interview was first published, you’ve written a new book on Nietzsche.
Who is the author of Nietzsche dreams of Detroit?
It contains David Strauss, the Confessor and the Writer and Richard Wagner in Bayreuth . C.G. Jung cites this as his first introduction to Nietzsche in his autobiography Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1989, page 102), and claims to have been ‘carried away by its enthusiasm’. ^ Denis Dutton. “Nietzsche Dreams of Detroit”.