The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche by Mencken, H. L.

The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781884365317)

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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche by Mencken, H. L.

The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

$14.95
The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche by Mencken, H. L.

The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

$14.95
Format: Paperback
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The first book on Nietzsche ever to appear in English, this examination by legendary journalist H. L. Mencken is still one of the most enlightening. Mencken wrote this book while still in his 20s, but his penchant for thoroughness was evident even at that young age--in preparation for writing this book, he read Nietzsche's works in their entirety, mostly in the original German. A brief biographical sketch is followed by clear and thorough explanations of Nietzsche's basic concepts and attitudes. Analyzed are Nietzsche's much-misunderstood concept of the superman, his concept of eternal recurrence, his rejection of Christianity, and his basic rationalism and materialism. Included are two essays on Nietzsche that appeared in Mencken's magazine The Smart Set subsequent to the publishing of the original edition of this book. Nearly a century after its original publication, this remains one of the clearest, most concise, and entertaining introductions to Nietzsche to date.


Author: H. L. Mencken
ISBN-10: 1884365310
ISBN-13: 9781884365317
Publisher: See Sharp Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2003
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.00w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2003 pg. 129
By H. L. Mencken
By H. L. Mencken
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H. L. Mencken was a journalist in the first half of the 20th century, reporting on social and political matters such as the Scopes Trial. He was the editor of The Smart Set and The American Mercury and the author of over two dozen books, including The American Language, Happy Days, Newspaper Days, and Heather Days. He was also the translator of Nietzsche's The Anti-Christ.

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