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Human, All Too Human: A Book For Free Spirits

Author
Friedrich Nietzsche
Series
Ideas for Life
Language
English
Length
270 pages
ISBN
9781911144403
Published
15 November 2015
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • aphorisms
  • intellectual freedom
  • skepticism
  • morality
  • truth
  • societal norms
  • religion
  • arts
  • individual spirit
  • existentialism

Description

"Human, All Too Human: A Book For Free Spirits" marks Friedrich Nietzsche's departure from romanticism towards a more sober, analytical exploration of human existence. This work is a collection of aphorisms that dissect the fabric of human life, unraveling the illusions of truth, morality, and the self. Nietzsche embarks on a critical examination of societal norms, religion, and the arts, advocating for intellectual freedom and skepticism. Through incisive prose, he champions the strength of the individual spirit in confronting the profound complexities of life.

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) is the philosopher who made readers uncomfortable on purpose. He wrote of the will to power, eternal recurrence, and the need to become who you are — not as slogans, but as experiments in living. Thus Spoke Zarathustra turns prophecy into literature; his aphorisms flash and refuse to settle.