Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None

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With [Thus Spoke Zarathustra

] I have given mankind the greatest present that has ever been made to it so far. This book, with a voice bridging centuries, is not only the highest book there is, the book that is truly characterized by the air of the heightsthe whole fact of man lies beneath it at a tremendous distanceit is also the deepest, born out of the innermost wealth of truth, an inexhaustible well to which no pail descends without coming up again filled with gold and goodness.

After ten years of self-imposed solitude the hermit priest Zarathustra, inspired by the morning sun, descends from the mountaintops to share his wisdom. Announcing first and foremost that God is dead, he takes the idea even further, preaching of a new ideal for mankinda Supermanthat must be created from within, only to be met with scorn and mockery. Disgusted by the indifference of the masses, he vows never to attempt to preach at large again, instead searching for a select group of disciples to spread his word.

Originally published between 1883-1885, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None is Friedrich Nietzsches philosophical masterpiece that explores how the meaning of life is found not in religious worship, but formed in purely human terms.

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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was an acclaimed German classic scholar and philosopher who rose to prominence during the late nineteenth century. As a cultural critic, Nietzsche is affiliated with nihilism and individualism with a primary focus on personal development; and as a writer, most all his work functions as a thorough examination of Western ideals and societal norms that are often rooted in religion or politics. His most notable books include The Birth of Tragedy, Beyond Good and Evil, and his self-proclaimed magnum opus, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book For All and None. Tragically, in the aftermath of his death his legacy was slightly tarnished by the actions of his sister Elisabeth, who edited his unpublished work to fit in with the ideology of the Nazi party. However still, even a century after his death, Nietzsche's school of thought of "God is dead," and the "will to power," continues to influence the development of modern Western philosophy.