Summary of The Life Of Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche was born in 1844 in a devoutly Lutheran family and showed an early interest in theology and classical philology.
- He had a close relationship with composer Richard Wagner, but eventually broke ties due to differences in beliefs and values.
- Nietzsche faced health issues, including a serious injury and contracting syphilis, which impacted his work and well-being.
- Despite personal struggles, Nietzsche continued to write prolifically, publishing works like "The Birth of Tragedy," "Thus Spake Zarathustra," and "Beyond Good and Evil."
- His mental and physical health deteriorated over time, leading to his eventual death in 1900.
- Nietzsche's legacy has been marred by misinterpretations and misuses of his work, particularly by his sister Elisabeth who held anti-Semitic views.
- Despite this, Nietzsche's influence has been far-reaching, with philosophers, novelists, psychologists, playwrights, and theologians all finding value in his writings.
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Notable Quotes
— 10:44 — « In fact it is here in The Gay Science which Nietzsche utters the most famous of his quotes, that “God is dead,” and we have killed him. »
— 11:47 — « This last morsel of life was the hardest I have yet had to chew, and it is still possible that I shall choke on it. Unless I discover the alchemical trick to turning this muck into gold, I am lost. »
— 15:29 — « Lucid moments were increasingly rare, but they were not absent. Sitting in his chair, as he often did in these final years, he overheard Elisabeth speaking of books to some company she had over, Nietzsche smiled, uttering softly “Ah, I too have written some good books!” »
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