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Nietzsche was one of the most revolutionary and subversive thinkers in Western philosophy, and Thus Spoke Zarathustra remains his most famous and influential work. It describes how the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra descends from his solitude in the mountains to tell the world that God is dead and that the Superman, the human embodiment of divinity, is his successor. With blazing intensity and poetic brilliance, Nietzsche argues that the meaning of existence is not to be found in religiouspieties or meek submission, but in an all-powerful life force: passionate, chaotic & free.
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Frederich Nietzsche (1844-1900) became the chair of classical philology at Basel University at the age of 24 until his bad health forced him to retire in 1879. He divorced himself from society until his final collapse in 1899 when he became insane. He died in 1900. R.J. Hollingdale translated 11 of Nietzsche's books and published 2 books about him.
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WHEN Zarathustra was thirty years old, he left his home and the lake of his home and went into the mountains. Read the first page
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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In "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" Nietzsche takes us on the journey of a hermit, which is told in such an eccentric manner that one has to re-read the pages of this book a few times before we can discern a meaning. I oddly read this book as one of the first philosophical works for me to ever touch on, and I must say it set me on course to study more and more philosophy simply for it's releaving brilliance and feeling. To claim to understand Nietzsche completely would be nonsensical, rather I understood instead much of what he advocated, that people be individuals and that they live for their own happyness and to try and not have pity. He saw pity as the means to all of the evil in the world and the reason for all of mankinds problems and despair, instead he tried to go "beyond good and evil" with the aim of making a human being of such purity than all of mankinds problems would be removed. He was also like many of his time, somewhat of an elitist but not in the sense we have come to take it, also he was by no means a fascist as one review would like to claim. Instead he believed people of similar kinds and beliefs should form together as friends who loved each other in the truest form and who would fight for each other to the death. His main battle was against the melanchoy, and much of what he says is in metaphors and can be easily misunderstood which is why it's important to read this book for yourself, and to ignore the propoganda. Whether Nietzsche was correct or not, is rather of little important but what can be taken from reading this book is a mindset you shall find from nowhere else, it is a challenge to what we believe and more importantly one of the most joyful books I've ever touched my hands upon. For those who wish to go on an adventure of a read I would suggest it, it is not for the weak hearted or those who are quick to be frustrated by a hard read but if you can get over it's eccentricness (Which there is a little too much) it's simply brilliant. I'm not sure what else to say without ruining it a bit, for me with no knowledge of it beforehand it was simply amazing to just read and see what I could find. I suggest you stick away from the drudgery of these reviewers who are disliking it on personal means and instead, read something which is truly invidivudal and truly valuable in it's strikingness.
I hope this review if it does nothing else, urges someone on to give this book a go!
I hope this review if it does nothing else, urges someone on to give this book a go!
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Previously I had read a bad translation of"Beyond Good and Evil" and thought Nietzsche rather obtuse and fanatical,but this work redeems him and makes him more accessible.The book is written in a mock biblical style and divided into 81 brief chapters which makes it easier to digest and use as a reference.I should also mention that the syntax used is of an archaic style and although it reads straight forwardly it may be confusing and irritating for some who would rather not make the effort.
The story concerns a Persian prophet his travels and philosophical musings and his search for the "higher man".It is set in some indeterminate past and at time takes on mythological qualities reminiscent of more ancient texts.
This is a fine book to read if you find yourself despairing of the mob mentality that prevails in society and it will give you plenty of encouragement and support to plough your own furrow in life.Although it is not hard to see how Nietzsche's writings could be used to fuel fanaticism ,to see it for this quality alone is to miss the overall message and it is more balanced than some would have you believe.
The story concerns a Persian prophet his travels and philosophical musings and his search for the "higher man".It is set in some indeterminate past and at time takes on mythological qualities reminiscent of more ancient texts.
This is a fine book to read if you find yourself despairing of the mob mentality that prevails in society and it will give you plenty of encouragement and support to plough your own furrow in life.Although it is not hard to see how Nietzsche's writings could be used to fuel fanaticism ,to see it for this quality alone is to miss the overall message and it is more balanced than some would have you believe.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Stands equally alone among the 19th centuries many literary masterpieces and is arguably Nietzsches magnum opus. In this unique book Nietzsche beautifies his specialist subject of contempary ethical crisis into transcendant poetic brilliance. This is one of the most profound works of art of any age in any language and certainly religions most dazzlingly scathing parody. Could it be the most audacious work a master has ever dared attempt? Never has writing been more excellently ammoral. With Zarathustra, nihilism becomes a celebration, a Godless worlds apparent meaninglessness a tremendous cause of rejoicing. Nietzsche supposes he has released us from 'servitude under purpose,' claiming, 'all things are baptized at the font of eternity and beyond good and evil'; whether or not we agree with him, the endeavour was worth his lifetimes contemplation becoming justified in the sheer mesmerizing splendour of Zarathustras dithyrambic poetry. Genuinely a rare moment of genius.
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A beautiful existential work of art
I read Nietzsche's book back in my youth and found it beautiful and profoundly moving as Zarathustra identifies with the conflict of individualism and belonging. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paul Bee
It speaks for itself!
Bought for student. It's what the student wanted. Students are never wrong! WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get.
Published 6 months ago by Eggy
A Fascist Manifesto
I found "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" to be a very difficult book, virtually incomprehensible at times, it's message wrapped up in deep allegories and symbolism. Read more
Published 11 months ago by L. Davidson
The Anti-Christ's cry for God
"Thus spoke Zarathustra" is Friedrich Nietzsche's incomprehensible magnum opus. Everyone's heard of it, few have read it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ashtar Command
A review from someone who ahsnt completed the work
As a Christian, a few people might find it slightly odd that I actually like Nietzche and his works. Read more
Published on 15 July 2008 by Mr. R. G. P. Amos
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