Nietzsche, Friedrich

The Gay Science

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ISBN 13:
9780394719856
author:
Nietzsche, Friedrich
format:
Mass Market Paperback
publisher:
Random House USA Inc
language:
English
Publication Year:
1991
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
17.63 x 10.72 x 2.34 centimetres
Genre:
Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£11.29

Description

The Gay Science With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs by Friedrich Nietzsche is a deeply personal work that explores some of the most fundamental questions of existence. In this book, Nietzsche first proclaimed the death of God and introduced his doctrine of the eternal recurrence, a concept that has had a profound impact on modern thought. Through his writings, Nietzsche grapples with the nature of art, morality, knowledge, and truth, offering insights into the human condition that are both profound and unsettling. This translation, based on the second edition of Die frohliche Wissenshaft, provides a unique window into Nietzsche's philosophy and poetry, shedding light on the intellectual and artistic currents of his time.

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