Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

Beyond Good and Evil

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ISBN 13:: 9781420961348
author:: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm
format:: Paperback
publisher:: digireads
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 140
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy,
Condition:: New
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Friedrich Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil" is a provocative work that challenges traditional notions of morality and philosophy. First published in 1886, this influential text draws upon and expands the ideas presented in his earlier work, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra." Nietzsche critiques the concept of good and evil as it was understood in ancient times, arguing that these values were initially rooted in the power dynamics of ruling castes. Nietzsche contends that the recasting of these ancient values through religion has given rise to a new morality, one that defines goodness by virtues contradictory to those of the ruling classes. He argues that traditional philosophical systems, which describe a good person as the opposite of an evil one, are flawed because they fail to acknowledge the relative nature of human impulses. This edition of "Beyond Good and Evil" is translated by Helen Zimmern and features an introduction by Thomas Common. Printed on premium acid-free paper, it presents Nietzsche's complex ideas in a clear and accessible format.

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