The Will to Power
The Will to Power
Friedrich Nietzsche
Jordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
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The Will to Power

The Will to Power

Friedrich Nietzsche
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Friedrich Nietzsche
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Amidst the labyrinthine corridors of Friedrich Nietzsche's intellect, "The Will to Power" emerges as a profound exploration into the crevices of a brilliant mind unbounded by the conventional. Compiled posthumously from Nietzsche's voluminous notebooks, this work offers an unparalleled glimpse into the raw, unfiltered genesis of his philosophical contemplations. It is an odyssey through the tumultuous seas of nihilism, morality, art, and the very foundations of knowledge itself, guided by Nietzsche's relentless quest to dissect the underpinnings of human existence and our incessant drive towards dominion over our fate and the world around us. "The Will to Power" stands not as Nietzsche's magnum opus in a traditional sense but as a remarkable testament to his enduring influence on the landscape of modern thought. With meticulous care, Walter Kaufmann, in collaboration with R.J. Hollingdale, has curated and translated these writings, shedding light on the evolution of Nietzsche's ideas and offering critical insights that bridge his theoretical leaps. Through this critical edition, readers are invited not just to observe but to engage with Nietzsche's dynamic philosophy as it wrestles with the eternal questions that continue to stir the human spirit. This collection is not merely a reflection of Nietzsche's intellectual journey but a beacon for those who dare to challenge the certainties of their time and forge their own path in the pursuit of truth.

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1901
1 Jan
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Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
To those human beings who are of any concern to me I wish suffering, desolation, sickness, ill-treatment, indignities—I wish that they should not remain unfamiliar with profound self-contempt, the torture of self-mistrust, the wretchedness of the vanquished: I have no pity for them, because I wish them the only thing that can prove today whether one is worth anything or not—that one endures.
— Friedrich Nietzsche, The Will to Power

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