Project Gutenberg 2015-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 658 Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis) 1880 1956 Mencken, Henry Louis Hatteras, Owen Mencken, Henry L. 87205458 The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philosophy_of_Friedrich_Nietzsche Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche" by H. L. Mencken is a philosophical interpretation written in the early 20th century. The work aims to summarize and elucidate the key ideas of the influential philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, making them accessible to a general audience unfamiliar with the complexities of philosophical discourse. Mencken's intention is to clarify Nietzsche's often controversial notions and explore their impact and relevance in contemporary thought. At the start of this exploration, Mencken addresses the societal perception of Nietzsche's philosophy as discomforting and challenges the reader to embrace a more profound understanding of his thoughts. The opening sections outline Nietzsche's early life, noting how the son of a preacher began to question authority and traditional beliefs. It highlights his journey from childhood piety to becoming a freethinker, setting the stage for his later philosophies that critique religion and societal norms, particularly focusing on the concepts of will, morality, and the struggle for individual greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 Philosophy, German -- 19th century B Text Category: Biographies Category: Philosophy & Ethics 639444 2025-07-19T15:47:54.452200 text/html 607506 2024-10-24T17:37:33 text/html 475488 2025-07-19T15:48:03.823222 application/epub+zip 485204 2025-07-19T15:47:56.322246 application/epub+zip 310369 2025-07-19T15:47:55.361221 application/epub+zip 667757 2025-07-19T15:48:08.806157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607747 2025-07-19T15:48:02.679204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433235 2022-09-22T10:50:43.733393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506590 2025-07-19T15:47:53.230264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486821 2024-10-24T17:37:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16886 2025-07-19T15:48:08.944169 application/rdf+xml 14014 2025-07-19T15:47:55.504281 image/jpeg 2167 2025-07-19T15:47:55.433234 image/jpeg 444967 2025-07-19T15:47:54.504219 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia