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Title: The Antichrist

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Summary: "The Antichrist" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work is one of Nietzsche’s final writings, and it serves as a rigorous critique of Christianity, portraying it as a detrimental force against the natural instincts and values of humanity. Nietzsche explores the concept of the "will to power" and contrasts it with the doctrines of Christianity, which he argues promote weakness and decadence over strength and vitality. The opening of the work introduces Nietzsche’s provocative philosophy, where he defines concepts such as good and evil in terms of power dynamics. He dismisses modernity and its “virtues” as superficial and toxic, advocating instead for a revaluation of values that endorse strength, vitality, and individual excellence. Nietzsche argues that Christianity, through its principles of pity and humility, suppresses the natural vigor of humanity and ultimately leads to a decline in moral and physical strength. Through a series of assertions and rhetorical questions, the first chapters set the tone for a bold confrontation with traditional moral values, indicating Nietzsche's intent to challenge the foundations of Western thought and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900

Translator: Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956

EBook No.: 19322

Published: Sep 18, 2006

Downloads: 3977

Language: English

Subject: Christianity -- Controversial literature

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Antichrist

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Antichrist_(book)

Credits: Produced by Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Antichrist" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work is one of Nietzsche’s final writings, and it serves as a rigorous critique of Christianity, portraying it as a detrimental force against the natural instincts and values of humanity. Nietzsche explores the concept of the "will to power" and contrasts it with the doctrines of Christianity, which he argues promote weakness and decadence over strength and vitality. The opening of the work introduces Nietzsche’s provocative philosophy, where he defines concepts such as good and evil in terms of power dynamics. He dismisses modernity and its “virtues” as superficial and toxic, advocating instead for a revaluation of values that endorse strength, vitality, and individual excellence. Nietzsche argues that Christianity, through its principles of pity and humility, suppresses the natural vigor of humanity and ultimately leads to a decline in moral and physical strength. Through a series of assertions and rhetorical questions, the first chapters set the tone for a bold confrontation with traditional moral values, indicating Nietzsche's intent to challenge the foundations of Western thought and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900

Translator: Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956

EBook No.: 19322

Published: Sep 18, 2006

Downloads: 3977

Language: English

Subject: Christianity -- Controversial literature

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.