“All beings so far have created something beyond themselves; and do you want to be the ebb of this great flood and even go back to the beasts rather than overcome man? What is the ape to man? A laughingstock or a painful embarrassment. And man shall be just that for the overman: a laughingstock or a painful embarrassment.”
Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
Work
The portable Nietzsche: selected and translated, with an introd., pref. and notes
This book is a curated selection of Nietzsche's philosophical writings, meticulously translated to ensure clarity and accessibility. It includes an introductory section that provides context for Nietzsche's work, a preface that may offer insights into the editor's selection criteria, and comprehensive notes that elucidate the text for readers. 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