Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet, born on October 15, 1844, in Röcken, Prussia. His profound ideas challenged the foundations of traditional morality and religion, particularly Christianity, leading him to declare that "God is dead." Nietzsche's thought explores themes of individualism, the will to power, and the eternal recurrence, encouraging readers to embrace life’s complexities and uncertainties. Despite battling health issues throughout his life, he produced a remarkable body of work that includes influential texts such as "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil."

Nietzsche's writing style is as striking as his philosophy; he often employed literary devices, aphorisms, and a poetic touch that invites readers to ponder deeply. His ideas have left a lasting impact on various fields, including psychology, art, and existentialism. If you're curious about the intricacies of his thought and the boldness of his vision, take a moment to explore Nietzsche's works available in the app. There’s a rich world of insights waiting for you!

The Birth of Tragedy

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Friedrich Nietzsche



In this famous early work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, he investigates the artistic characteristics of Apollonian (reason) and…

The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche: Volume 3

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Friedrich Nietzsche



Volume 3 of the complete works contains several short critical introductory essays, five lectures under the heading "On the Future of o…

Early Greek Philosophy and Other Essays

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Friedrich Nietzsche



The essays contained in this volume treat of various subjects. With the exception of perhaps one we must consider all these papers as fragme…

Early Greek Philosophy & Other Essays (Version 2)

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Friedrich Nietzsche



“The essays contained in this volume treat of various subjects. With the exception of perhaps one we must consider all these papers as fragm…

On the Future of Our Educational Institutions (Version 2)

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Friedrich Nietzsche



These are lectures on the education system of Nietzsche's day. He states that "This book is intended for calm readers, for those who ha…

Favourite Chapters Collection 001

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Friedrich Nietzsche



A collection of LibriVox volunteers’ favourite chapters. Some were chosen for being the key chapter in a great novel, others for the wonderf…

Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906

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Max Baginski, Alexander Berkman, Emma Goldman, Sadakichi Hartmann, Peter Kropotkin and Friedrich Nietzsche



"Mother Earth was an American anarchist journal that described itself as "A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literat…

Multilingual Poetry Collection 011

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In LibriVox’s Multilingual Poetry Collection, LibriVox volunteers read their favourite public-domain poems in languages other than English. …

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Friedrich Nietzsche



In LibriVox’s Multilingual Poetry Collection, LibriVox volunteers read their favourite public-domain poems in languages other than English. …

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