Ainsi Parlait Zarathoustra by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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Author Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900
Uniform Title Also sprach Zarathustra. French
Title Ainsi Parlait Zarathoustra
Note Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Walter Debeuf
Summary "Ainsi Parlait Zarathoustra" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical text written in the late 19th century. The work is presented in the form of a narrative featuring Zarathustra, a prophetic figure who embodies Nietzsche’s ideas of individualism and the Übermensch, or "Overman." The text explores deep themes such as the nature of existence, the critique of conventional morality, and the call for humanity to transcend its current form. At the start of the narrative, Zarathustra descends from a mountain where he has spent a decade in solitude. Feeling a desire to share his wisdom and gifts with humanity, he encounters a wise old man who questions his intentions to interact with people again. Despite the old man's warnings about the people's distrust and pettiness, Zarathustra proceeds to deliver a profound discourse about the challenges of human existence, the concept of the Overman, and the rejection of nihilism. He attempts to illuminate the crowd about the importance of aspiring towards higher ideals rather than settling for mediocrity, punctuating this with vivid imagery and passionate declarations. However, his messages are met with skepticism and mockery, foreshadowing the struggles his philosophy will face in a world largely indifferent to deeper existential inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Superman (Philosophical concept)
Subject Philosophy, German
Category Text
EBook-No. 5258
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 4, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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