Nietzsche
Nietzsche's ideas included the Übermensch, the death of God, the will to power and eternal recurrence.
Philosopher
Existentialism
Critique of Religion
Description
A German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, and poet who became one of the most influential modern thinkers.
Basic Info
ContinentEurope | SubregionCentral Europe | Birthdate1844-10-15 |
LocationRöcken, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) | TongueGerman | Deathdate1900-08-25 |
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche |
Significance
EraModern | SignificanceMajor influence on existential and postmodern thought. | ContributionsConcept of Übermensch
Declaration of 'God is dead' |
EventsPublication of 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' |
Quotes
That which does not kill us makes us stronger.
Without music, life would be a mistake.