Nietzsche, Frederich
Beyond Good and Evil (Arcturus Ornate Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781398819221
- author:
- Nietzsche, Frederich
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Arcturus Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 1.8 x 17.3 x 17.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil is a provocative critique of traditional philosophy, challenging long-held views on right and wrong. Through 300 transformative aphorisms, Nietzsche presents a worldview in which truth and morality are not absolutes, and good and evil are not opposites, but counterparts stemming from the same desires. Nietzsche's philosophy rejects the Western tradition of truth and God, instead arguing that the Christian world is rooted in a false piety and a "slave morality." With wit and energy, he advocates for a philosophy that celebrates the present and demands that individuals impose their own "will to power" upon the world. This foundational text has had a lasting impact on modern thought, influencing thinkers across various disciplines. For readers interested in Nietzsche's ideas, Beyond Good and Evil offers a unique opportunity to engage with his pithy wit and irony, while gaining a deeper understanding of his core ideology.