Philosophy and Truth offers the first English translation of six unpublished theoretical studies written just after the publication of The Birth of Tragedy and simultaneously with Untimely Meditations. In addition to the texts themselves, which probe epistemological problems on philosophy's relation to art and culture, this book contains a lengthy introduction that provides the biographical and philological information necessary for understanding these often fragmentary texts. The introduction also includes a helpful discussion of Nietzsche's early views concerning culture, knowledge, philosophy, and (...) the Greeks. (shrink)

The articles in this volume deal with the main inferential methods that can be applied to different kinds of experimental evidence.

1. Stück. David Strauss, der Bekenner und der Schriftsteller -- 2. Stück. Vom Nutzen und Nachteil der Historie für das Leben -- 3. Stück. Schopenhauer als Erzieher -- 4. Stück. Richard Wagner in Bayreuth.

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Auf dem Höhe- und Wendepunkt seines Denkweges verfaßt Nietzsche 1886 in einem Zuge fünf Vorreden zu den Neuausgaben seiner frühen Werke. Im Zusammenhang gedacht, können diese kurzen Texte als Selbstinterpretation und damit als Schlüssel zu allen folgenden Schriften Nietzsches bis zu den Briefen und Postkarten vom Januar 1889 dienen. Im einzelnen handelt es sich um die Vorreden zu Jenseits von Gut und Böse, Menschliches, Allzumenschliches, Morgenröte, Die fröhliche Wissenschaft, um den Versuch einer Selbstkritik zur Geburt der Tragödie und um die (...) Vorrede zur Genealogie der Moral. (shrink)

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"Nietzsche versus Wagner", sometimes translated "Nietzsche against Wagner", is a critical examination of the composer Richard Wagner, whom Nietzsche praised in his early years and later declared his enemy. Nietzsche was close to the entire Wagner family, even Wagner's wives, but later had a falling out and spent a significant amount of energy attacking him. In this work, Nietzsche distances himself from Wagner's music and ideology, criticizing the composer's embrace of German nationalism and his turn to Christianity. Nietzsche contrasts Wagner's (...) decadent, pessimistic art with his own vision of a life-affirming, Dionysian aesthetic. The book reflects Nietzsche's broader concerns about the role of art and culture in society and his ongoing exploration of the tensions between Apollonian and Dionysian forces. Nietzsche also addresses the psychological and philosophical implications of Wagner's music, arguing that it represents a retreat from the complexities of reality into the comforting illusions of myth and religion. He sees Wagner's work as symptomatic of a broader cultural malaise characterized by a loss of vitality and authenticity. Through his critique of Wagner, Nietzsche seeks to reaffirm the values of individualism, creativity, and the joyful affirmation of life that he believes are essential to the rejuvenation of culture and the realization of human potential. This is one of three major works attacking Wager's music and legacy Nietzsche issued. This work was assembled and published at the end of 1888 under the title Nietzsche contra Wagner, shortly before his final mental collapse in January 1889. The text was published in December 1888 by C. G. Naumann in Leipzig. This new 2024 translation of the original 1888 German manuscript includes a new afterword by the translator, a timeline of Nietzsche's life and works, an index with descriptions of his key concepts, and summaries of his complete works. This translation is designed to allow the armchair philosopher to engage deeply with Nietzsche's works without having to be a full-time Academic. The language is modern and clean, with simplified sentence structures and diction to make Nietzsche's complex language and arguments as accessible as possible. This Reader's Edition also contains extra material that amplifies the manuscript with autobiographical, historical and linguistic context. This provides the reader a holistic view of this very enigmatic philosopher as both an introduction and an exploration of Nietzsche's works; from his general understanding of his philosophic project to an exploration of the depths of his metaphysics and unique contributions. This edition contains: • An Afterword by the Translator on the history, impact and intellectual legacy of Nietzsche • Translation notes on the original German, Latin and Greek manuscript • An index of Philosophical concepts used by Nietzsche with a focus on Existentialism and Phenomenology • A chronological list of Nietzsche's entire body of works • A detailed timeline of Nietzsche's life and works. (shrink)

Zusammensetzung des Körpers.--Die sinnliche Wahrnehmung.--Der Mikrokosmos (der Mensch eine kleine Welt)--Embryologie, Astrologie.--Die Theilseele.--Die Grenze des menschlichen Wissens.--Leben und Tod.--Schmerz und Lust.--Ton, Laut, Sprache.