Ecce Homo by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
"Ecce Homo" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical autobiography written in 1888. In this provocative final work, Nietzsche offers his own interpretation of his life, philosophy, and significance through boldly titled chapters like "Why I Am So Wise" and "Why I Write Such Good Books." He reviews his major works, presents a new image of the Dionysian philosopher, and challenges Christianity's morality. Written with characteristic hyperbole and self-conscious irony, the book
puts Nietzsche himself on trial while declaring his vision for humanity's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
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| Editor | Levy, Oscar, 1867-1946 |
| Translator | Cohn, Paul V. (Paul Victor) |
| Translator | Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario), 1882-1971 |
| Title |
Ecce Homo Complete Works, Volume Seventeen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecce_Homo_(book) |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
| Subject | Philosophers -- Germany -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52190 |
| Release Date | May 30, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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