Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 312 Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm 1844 1900 Levy, Oscar 1867 1946 Levy, O. (Oscar) Levy, Oscar Ludwig Kennedy, J. M. (John McFarland) Kennedy, John McFarland Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) 1882 1971 Ludovici, Anthony Mario Ludovici, A. M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici, Tony The Case of Wagner Complete Works, Volume 8 The case of Wagner -- Nietzsche contra Wagner -- Selected aphorisms -- We philologists. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "The Case of Wagner" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written during the late 19th century. In this work, Nietzsche examines the contributions and implications of Richard Wagner's music and ideology, critiquing its effect on culture and art while reflecting on his own complex relationship with Wagner as both an admirer and a critic. The text delves into themes of decadence, artistry, and the role of music in modern society, providing a compelling analysis for those interested in Nietzsche’s philosophy and cultural criticism. The opening of "The Case of Wagner" sets the stage for Nietzsche's rigorous examination of Wagner's influence on music and society. He expresses a profound personal transformation from a staunch Wagner supporter to a critical observer, emphasizing his struggles against the "decadence" represented by Wagner's art. Nietzsche articulates a duality in Wagner's music, recognizing it as both captivating yet morally detrimental, depicting Wagner as an emblem of sensual engagement with art that ultimately promotes decline in cultural standards. Through a series of personal reflections and aesthetic critiques, Nietzsche presents an impassioned argument that challenges readers to reconsider the values embodied in modern artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 B ML Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 346097 346087 2024-09-21T16:53:24.425343 2023-09-22T13:23:21.657050 text/html text/html 331349 2024-04-02T22:37:44 text/html 184020 2024-09-21T16:53:30.229300 application/epub+zip 186790 2024-09-21T16:53:25.486343 application/epub+zip 177897 2024-09-21T16:53:24.951334 application/epub+zip 306632 2024-09-21T16:53:33.729320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276334 2024-09-21T16:53:29.628338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268303 2022-09-23T19:30:00.850324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306199 306213 2024-09-21T16:53:23.540360 2023-09-22T13:23:20.907056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 286341 2024-04-02T23:23:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18572 2024-09-21T16:53:33.876289 application/rdf+xml 10292 2024-09-21T16:53:25.046338 image/jpeg 2203 2024-09-21T16:53:24.998330 image/jpeg 170383 2024-09-21T16:53:24.459343 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia