Name: Ecce Homo
SKU: 63992164
Price: 17.24 EUR
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Author: Friedrich Nietzsche

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Physical Book

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche

Publisher

Double 9 Books

Language

English

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789369074228

Ecce Homo

Friedrich Nietzsche (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "Ecce Homo"

Ecce Homo by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is an autobiographical work that offers a deep self-analysis as the philosopher reflects on his life, health, and ideas. The book explores his personal struggles with illness and solitude, which played a crucial role in shaping his philosophical perspective. Nietzsche critiques prevailing societal values and presents himself as a revolutionary thinker challenging conventional morality. His narrative blends bravado with vulnerability, presenting his ability to perceive life from both strength and decay as the foundation of his wisdom. The work captures Nietzsche s unique voice, emphasizing his individualism and the complex relationship between his experiences and intellectual development. His self-portrayal is both candid and provocative, asserting the nobility of his philosophy while positioning it against established norms. Ecce Homo is not just a personal memoir but a philosophical statement that invites readers to reconsider their understanding of existence, suffering, and the cultural ideals of his time, reflecting Nietzsche s mission to reshape values and challenge traditional thought.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844-Weimar, August 25, 1900) was a German philosopher, poet, musician, and philologist, whose work has had a profound influence on contemporary global thought and Western culture.
Nietzsche wrote on topics as diverse as art, philology, music, history, religion, science, and tragedy. He critiqued culture, religion, and Western philosophy through the genealogy of the concepts that integrate them, based on the analysis of moral attitudes (positive and negative) towards life.
It is particularly notable the influence exerted on Nietzsche by the also German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, whom he considered his teacher, although he did not follow Schopenhauer's ideas dogmatically, and in many aspects, he diverged from his thought, even making a radical critique of his philosophical ideas.

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