Nietzsche English-Chinese Comparison Illustrated Biographies of World Figures

Author: (English) Gan En, (English) Chang Zhuang, Translated by Zhang Shaojing
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This series of books carefully selects ten highly representative great figures from the modern and contemporary periods. Among them are Darwin, the founder of the theory of biological evolution; Einstein, the father of the theory of relativity; Hawking, a representative of the theory of the universe and space-time; Sartre, the synthesizer of existentialist philosophy; Lacan, the new authority in psychoanalysis; Keynes, a pioneer in the economic theory of state capitalism; Picasso, the master of cubist painting; and Joyce, the giant of stream-of-consciousness literature. Truly a galaxy of stars. Publishing this series is not only beneficial for popularizing natural and social sciences and improving people's literacy, but also aligns with the founding purpose of the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press: "recording human civilization and connecting world cultures." Therefore, it can be regarded as a gift from the FLTRP to the millennium. The greatest feature and advantage of this series lie in its clear and accessible presentation, combined with illustrations. In today's world, the dominant prosperity of television and film as media may signify the dawn of the age of visuals and the prevalence of the attention economy. The illustrated format of this series is, in a sense, a product that meets the needs of the times. We hope that the vivid, interesting, and humorous illustrations paired with easy-to-understand, authentic English, faithful Chinese translations, and concise annotations will greatly enhance readers' interest in learning English and ultimately strengthen the confidence of Chinese people in mastering this international communication tool in the era of globalization. Has God died? Is traditional morality merely "a useful mistake"? Did the "will to power" cause the Holocaust against the Jews? What are the limitations of scientific knowledge? Is human evolution already complete, or has it just begun? All these questions are raised by Nietzsche's philosophy. Nietzsche holds undeniable importance for our current era. He had profound insights into human psychology, morality, religion, and power. He anticipated existentialism, psychoanalysis, semiotics, and postmodernism, all of which are clearly written in his works. In this book, Nietzsche is an fearless critic who critiques vanity and arrogance—Freud considered him the philosopher who "understands the self best." Today, when we read Nietzsche's works, we can easily find that he has made accurate diagnoses of the various evils of the late 20th century.