Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher and philologist known for works such as Thus Spake Zarathustra, The Antichrist and Ecce Homo. His thought includes critiques of Christianity, the declaration that 'God is dead', and the concept of the Übermensch.

Born 1844, died 1900. Trained as a philologist; published influential philosophical works in the 1870s–1880s. Suffered a mental collapse in 1889 and ceased publishing. His sister edited and helped shape the posthumous reception of his work.

Readers give Nietzsche middling ratings: they praise his language and expressive style while criticizing obscurity and aphoristic form. Major themes noted are the Übermensch, critique of Christianity, compassion, and biographical episodes (madness, family). Reception and posthumous appropriation are recurring concerns.

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