Beyond Good and Evil

by Friedrich Nietzsche

Categories:  Classics  German  Philosophy

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Beyond Good and Evil heralds a new generation of thinkers and a bold new way of living in the world. One of the most famous works by the German philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil deconstructs the work of past philosophers and religious figures, declaring that in all the history of such ideas, we have not seen the world clearly for what it is. People have accepted the biased views of a single person or entity, Nietzsche argues, as universal truth—and such "truths" are an illusion. Nature knows no laws. Systems of thought and religion merely ensnare the mind of individuals, regulating their thoughts, and relegating them to a mindless herd. Without a doubt just as controversial as many of Nietzsche's other works, this 1886 tract is an essential text of modern philosophy. It is truly remarkable for the passion with which its author cries out for individuals to open their eyes to the realities of the world.

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1. The Will to Truth, which is to tempt us to many a hazardous enterprise, the famous Truthfulness of which all philosophers have hitherto spoken with respect, what questions has this Will to Truth not laid before us! What strange, perplexing, questionable questions! It is already a long story; yet ...

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