“After all, what would be "beautiful" if the contradiction had not first become conscious of itself, if the ugly had not first said to itself: "I am ugly"?.”
Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
Work
On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo
This collection includes two works by a prominent philosopher, delving into the origins and nature of moral values and offering introspective reflections on the author's own life and philosophy. more
Author
Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and writer whose works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, literature, and thought. His ideas revolve around concepts such as the 'will to power', the 'Übermensch', and the 'eternal recurrence'. more
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