“Man has been reared by his errors: first he never saw himself other than imperfectly, second he attributed to himself imaginary qualities, third he felt himself in a false order of rank with animal and nature, fourth he continually invented new tables of values and for a time took each of them to be eternal and unconditional...If one deducts the effect of these four errors, one has also deducted away humanity, humaneness, and 'human dignity'.”
This reader compiles a selection of Nietzsche's most significant essays, speeches, and poems, offering readers a comprehensive view of his philosophical thought and literary style. more
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
“Alle Dinge müssen, der Mensch allein ist das Wesen, welches will.”
“They never grow less stupid, men who believe in belief.”