The Antichrist by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
"The Antichrist" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical work written in 1888 and published in 1895. Nietzsche launches a fierce critique of Christianity and modern values, arguing they spring from weakness rather than strength. He attacks Christian concepts of pity, morality, and God as life-denying forces that celebrate decline over vitality. Contrasting Christianity with Buddhism and examining the origins of religious power, Nietzsche advocates for a transvaluation of values based on
the will to power rather than compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
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| Translator | Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 |
| Title | The Antichrist |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Antichrist_(book) |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Christianity -- Controversial literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19322 |
| Release Date | Sep 18, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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