The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values. Book I and II
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| Author | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
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| Editor | Levy, Oscar, 1867-1946 |
| Translator | Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario), 1882-1971 |
| Title | The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values. Book I and II |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Will_to_Power_(manuscript) |
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| Summary | "The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values. Book I and II" by Friedrich Nietzsche is a profound philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the concept of nihilism, exploring the decline of traditional values and the necessity for their reevaluation in light of a more vigorous affirmation of life. Nietzsche articulates his central idea that the "Will to Power" acts as the fundamental driving force behind all living beings and that the decline of religious and moral interpretations of the world has led to a crisis of values. At the start of the work, Nietzsche introduces the idea of nihilism as a significant theme, positing that contemporary culture is at the brink of embracing it due to a loss of faith in previously held values. He critiques traditional morality and religion as contributing to this existential crisis, indicating that they ultimately lead to disillusionment and a sense of meaninglessness. Nietzsche suggests that to overcome nihilism, a new framework of values based on the Will to Power must be established, ultimately positioning this work as a call to recognize life’s inherent strength and create new values that affirm existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Values |
| Subject | Nihilism (Philosophy) |
| Subject | Power (Philosophy) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52914 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2047 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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