Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 288 Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm 1844 1900 Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) 1882 1971 Ludovici, Anthony Mario Ludovici, A. M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici, Tony Thoughts out of Season, Part I Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untimely_Meditations David Strauss, the confessor and the writer -- Richard Wagner in Bayreuth. Holden McGroin "Thoughts Out of Season, Part I" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. This text serves as part of Nietzsche's critical examination of contemporary German culture and moral philosophy, especially in relation to figures like David Strauss and Richard Wagner. It delves into themes surrounding the consequences of victory and cultural complacency, questioning the true value of what is deemed 'culture' in post-war Germany. At the start of the work, Nietzsche presents his concerns about the prevailing mindset in Germany following its military success against France, arguing that a victory can lead to detrimental complacency rather than genuine cultural advancement. He critiques the applause of public opinion that glorifies superficial achievements and cautions that such triumphs can ultimately detract from the pursuit of a "genuine German culture." In this opening portion, Nietzsche asserts that the 'Culture-Philistine'—those who believe themselves to be cultured and knowledgeable—are actually hindering true cultural development. He uses Strauss as a focal point to expose the flaws in this mindset, suggesting that many Germans are more concerned with maintaining their status than engaging in meaningful intellectual and artistic endeavors. This sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of culture, art, and the responsibilities of individuals in a society that values comfort over true engagement with life's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Philosophy, German Strauss, David Friedrich, 1808-1874 B Text Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 394353 2025-08-03T05:02:06.314675 text/html 395815 2022-01-22T02:57:03 text/html 257933 2025-08-03T05:02:13.247604 application/epub+zip 260776 2025-08-03T05:02:09.246627 application/epub+zip 224909 2025-08-03T05:02:08.040635 application/epub+zip 436258 2025-08-03T05:02:16.547560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419158 2025-08-03T05:02:12.550588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367758 2022-09-03T08:15:49.541484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385357 2025-08-03T05:02:05.874611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385111 2022-01-22T02:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20284 2025-08-03T05:02:16.681564 application/rdf+xml 15595 2025-08-03T05:02:08.551627 image/jpeg 3726 2025-08-03T05:02:08.300619 image/jpeg 146540 2022-01-22T02:59:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 166103 2022-01-22T02:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 241523 2025-08-03T05:02:06.350662 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia