Nietzsche (Volume 2)

Author: Martin Heidegger (Germany), translated by Sun Zhongxing
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Features: Nietzsche was a famous German philosopher of the late 19th century. Over the past century, there has been much debate and mixed opinions about the of his thoughts. Since the early 20th century, Nietzsche has had a profound influence on Chinese new culture, with figures like Wang Guowei and Lu Xun deeply impressed by his theories. To this day, many young people are still captivated by him. Has God died? Is traditional morality merely "a useful lie"? Did the "will to power" lead to the Nazi genocide of the Jews? What are the limitations of scientific knowledge? Is human evolution already complete or just beginning? All these questions were raised by Nietzsche's philosophy. Nietzsche holds immense importance for our current era, offering keen insights into human psychology, morality, religion, and power. He foresaw existentialism, psychoanalysis, semiotics, and postmodernism, all of which are clearly articulated in his writings. This book is a significant work by Heidegger. In the first volume, the author explores Nietzsche's main ideas by philosophical category. In the second volume, the author examines Nietzsche's metaphysics and European nihilism.