The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.
The first book on Nietzsche ever to appear in English, this examination by legendary journalist H.L. Mencken is still one of the most enlightening. Mencken wrote this book while still in his 20s, but his penchant for thoroughness was evident even at that young age--in preparation for writing this bo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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See Sharp Press,
2003.
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| Summary: | The first book on Nietzsche ever to appear in English, this examination by legendary journalist H.L. Mencken is still one of the most enlightening. Mencken wrote this book while still in his 20s, but his penchant for thoroughness was evident even at that young age--in preparation for writing this book, he read Nietzsche's works in their entirety, mostly in the original German. A brief biographical sketch is followed by clear and thorough explanations of Nietzsche's basic concepts and attitudes. Analyzed are Nietzsche's much-misunderstood concept of the superman, his concept of eternal recurren. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (209 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781937276119 1937276112 9781937276126 1937276120 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |