Biography of Nietzsche - The Life of a Unique Solitary Walker

Author: Daniel Halévy (France)
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Publish Date: 2006-12-22
Features: In the history of Western philosophy, Nietzsche is an indispensable figure and one of the most controversial figures. Due to differing viewpoints and stances, people have had conflicting opinions about him, and his thoughts have been interpreted in various ways. Moreover, Nietzsche's philosophy is often misunderstood because it adopts a unique, powerful, metaphorical, and even "insane" monologue form. As a result, it is often said that, "Nietzsche's life and works are a severely misinterpreted phenomenon in the history of modern literature and thought." So, who was Nietzsche really? Why did his ideas suffer such widespread misunderstanding? Through extensive correspondence and recollections with Nietzsche and his close associates, the author of this book presents a unique life of a true thinker who followed his inner calling. Published in 1909, less than a decade after Nietzsche's death, this book relies heavily on primary sources and is considered a relatively authoritative biography of Nietzsche.