Friedrich Nietzsche Quote

A Friedrich Nietzsche Quote is an author quote attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900).

• Context:
  • They can (often) be associated with Nietzsche Publications.
  • They can (often) reflect themes of Will to Power, Eternal Recurrence, and Übermensch.
  • They can (often) be noted for their use of metaphor, irony, and aphorism.
  • They can range from being philosophical and abstract to direct critiques of religion and morality.
  • They can inspire interpretations within Continental Philosophy such as Existentialism and Postmodernism.
  • They can provide insight into Nietzsche's criticism of Christianity, Nihilism, and Nationalism.
  • They can influence modern Transhumanist thought and other Beyond-Humanism philosophies.
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• Example(s):
  • “God is dead.” — Thus Spoke Zarathustra
  • “He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster.” — Beyond Good and Evil
  • “What does not kill me makes me stronger.” — Twilight of the Idols
  • “To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” — Ecce Homo
  • “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” — Twilight of the Idols
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Dostoyevsky Quote) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, often reflect a deep concern with Christian existential themes.
  • Kierkegaard Quote by Søren Kierkegaard, often rooted in Christian faith and existentialism.
  • Kafka Quote by Franz Kafka, often delve into themes of absurdity and alienation rather than Nietzschean affirmation.
  • Sartre Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre, often focus on human freedom and responsibility.
  • Rielke Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), often ...
• See: Philologist, Philosopher, Poet, Cultural Critic, Existentialism, Postmodernism

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References

1891

• (Nietzsche, 1891) ⇒ Friedrich Nietzsche. (1891). “Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None (Also sprach Zarathustra: Ein Buch für Alle und Keinen)."

1889

• (Nietzsche, 1889) ⇒ Friedrich Nietzsche. (1889). “Twilight of the Idols."
  • … MAXIMS AND ARROWS
    1. Idleness is the beginning of all psychology. What? Is psychology a vice?
    2. Even the most courageous among us only rarely has the courage to face what he already knows.
    3. To live alone one must be a beast or a god, says Aristotle. Leaving out the third case: one must be both — a philosopher.

1887

• (Nietzsche, 1887) ⇒ Friedrich Nietzsche. (1887). “The Gay Science.”

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