Nietzsche: A Philosophical Biography

Nietzsche: A Philosophical Biography

by RudigerSafranski (Author)

Synopsis

Nietzsche is considered one of the most controversial philosophers of the modern age. His writings signalled a major turn in the history of Western philosophy and his influence is so profound that today not even the casual reader can ignore his life and ideas. In his book, Safranski positions the details of Nietzsche's unhappy life within the larger context of his thought. He talks about Nietzsche's boyhood obsession with music, his time in the army, his friendship with Wagner, his unrequited love for Lou Andreas Salome, quoting diaries, letters, and discarded writings - each of which reveal a different side of this enigmatic figure.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Publisher: Granta Books
Published: 17 May 2002

ISBN 10: 1862075069
ISBN 13: 9781862075061

Media Reviews
'A graceful and elegant book... Safranski is one of the most brilliant and eloquent essayists' Berliner Zeitung 'Based on profound research and excellently narrated, Safranski is the Grandseigneur of his genre who knows how to combine professional knowledge with comprehensible description' Die Welt
Author Bio
Rudiger Safranski is one of the world's leading Nietzsche scholars. He has written two previous biographies, of Hiedegger and Schopenhauer, which both received outstanding reviews from journalists and philosophers alike.