Nietzsche, Friedrich
Gay Science
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486841687
- author:
- Nietzsche, Friedrich
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 centimetres (0.11 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Friedrich Nietzsche's extensive collection of prose and verse, known as "the gay science," presents his sophisticated treatment of philosophical themes and ideas that influenced later philosophers. Written during a period of great intellectual power, this volume features some of Nietzsche's most sustained discussions on art and morality, knowledge and truth, the intellectual conscience, and the origin of logic. The book includes the author's well-known proclamation of the death of God, as well as the first appearance of his famous philosophical work, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. It is also home to a large collection of Nietzsche's published poetry, offering readers a unique insight into his artistic side. This volume provides a valuable source for understanding Nietzsche's thought-provoking ideas and their enduring influence on philosophy.