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Beyond Good and Evil
PhilosophyFirst Published 1886

Beyond Good and Evil

Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future

Authored by Friedrich Nietzsche

Duration195 min
Length240 pages
Rating4.87

Archival Synopsis

Nietzsche's explosive polemic against dogmatism and philosophical complacency. Across 296 aphorisms, he lays the foundation for perspectivism, the Will to Power, and the revaluation of all values.

Editorial Perspective

“Nietzsche writes with electric velocity. This is both an intellectual demolition and an architectural manifesto for individuals striving to construct their own meaning beyond herd mentality.”

Thematic Motifs
The Will to PowerPerspectivismMaster-Slave MoralityCritique of Dogma
Iconic Passages
“He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.”
“There are no facts, only interpretations.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Friedrich Nietzsche

Iconoclast & Continental Philosopher • Late 19th Century Continental Philosophy

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German philologist, philosopher, and cultural critic whose work challenged the foundations of Western religion, morality, and philosophical thought. His aphoristic and poetic style, displayed in works like Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Beyond Good and Evil, introduced enduring concepts including the Will to Power, the Übermensch, and Eternal Recurrence.

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