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Uniform Title: Also sprach Zarathustra. English
Title: Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None
Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Sue Asscher and David Widger
Revised by Richard Tonsing.
Summary: "Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The book follows Zarathustra, a prophet-like figure, as he descends from his mountain solitude to share his transformative ideas about humanity and existence. Nietzsche explores themes such as the Übermensch (Superman), the will to power, and the rejection of traditional moral values. At the start of the book, Zarathustra, having spent ten years in solitude, resolves to bestow his wisdom upon humanity. He expresses his weariness and desire to share his insight with people, likening himself to the sun that gives light to the world. His initial interactions, however, reveal a disconnect between him and the people he wishes to enlighten. Zarathustra encounters an old saint who advises him against sharing his gifts with mankind, suggesting that people are wary of those who presume to offer wisdom. This sets the stage for Zarathustra’s struggle to articulate his vision of the Superman and confront the prevailing values of society as he navigates the misunderstandings and skepticism of those he aims to inspire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900
Translator: Common, Thomas, 1850-1919
EBook No.: 1998
Published: Dec 1, 1999
Downloads: 20219
Language: English
Subject: Superman (Philosophical concept)
Subject: Philosophy, German
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Also sprach Zarathustra. English
Title: Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None
Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Sue Asscher and David Widger
Revised by Richard Tonsing.
Summary: "Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The book follows Zarathustra, a prophet-like figure, as he descends from his mountain solitude to share his transformative ideas about humanity and existence. Nietzsche explores themes such as the Übermensch (Superman), the will to power, and the rejection of traditional moral values. At the start of the book, Zarathustra, having spent ten years in solitude, resolves to bestow his wisdom upon humanity. He expresses his weariness and desire to share his insight with people, likening himself to the sun that gives light to the world. His initial interactions, however, reveal a disconnect between him and the people he wishes to enlighten. Zarathustra encounters an old saint who advises him against sharing his gifts with mankind, suggesting that people are wary of those who presume to offer wisdom. This sets the stage for Zarathustra’s struggle to articulate his vision of the Superman and confront the prevailing values of society as he navigates the misunderstandings and skepticism of those he aims to inspire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900
Translator: Common, Thomas, 1850-1919
EBook No.: 1998
Published: Dec 1, 1999
Downloads: 20219
Language: English
Subject: Superman (Philosophical concept)
Subject: Philosophy, German
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.