The Birth of Tragedy

The Birth of Tragedy

by Friedrich Nietzsche
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 06/10/2017

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Friedrich Nietzsche's 'The Birth of Tragedy' delves into the origins and development of Greek tragedy, analyzing its artistic value and cultural significance. Written in a poetic and philosophical style, Nietzsche explores the dichotomy between the Apollonian and Dionysian spirits as the driving forces behind artistic creation. This groundbreaking work revolutionized European thought by challenging traditional aesthetics and advocating for a fusion of opposing artistic principles. Nietzsche's keen insight into the psychology of art and his critique of rationalism make 'The Birth of Tragedy' a fascinating read for anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy and literature. The book's exploration of the tension between order and chaos, beauty and suffering, continues to inspire scholars and artists alike with its timeless wisdom and provocative ideas.

ISBN:
9788027220755
9788027220755
Category:
History of Western philosophy
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
06-10-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Musaicum Books
Friedrich Nietzsche

The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was born in Prussia in 1844. After the death of his father, a Lutheran minister, Nietzsche was raised from the age of five by his mother in a household of women. In 1869 he was appointed Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Basel, where he taught until 1879 when poor health forced him to retire. He never recovered from a nervous breakdown in 1889 and died eleven years later.

Known for saying that 'god is dead,' Nietzsche propounded his metaphysical construct of the superiority of the disciplined individual (superman) living in the present over traditional values derived from Christianity and its emphasis on heavenly rewards. His ideas were appropriated by the Fascists, who turned his theories into social realities that he had never intended.

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