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Basic Writings of Nietzsche

by Friedrich Nietzsche · 1967

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Six major selections from Nietzsche's writings reflecting the philosopher's critique of Western morality & insights into Christianity, culture & the will. Includes The Birth of Tragedy, 75 Aphorisms from Five Volumes, Beyond Good & Evil, On the Genealogy of Morals, The Case of Wagner, Ecce Homo.

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Translated & edited with commentaries by Walter Kaufmann.

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epic · 862 pages
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