Vicente Guerrero Minh Le
Family Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) Born in a small village in Prussia, German Family members are all ministers At 4, father and brother pass away, becomes the only man in the house
Education At 14, he attends a first-rate boarding school ď‚ž At 20, he enters University of Bonn, studying in theology and philology ď‚ž
Influence and Career
At 21, discovers Arthur Schopenhauer’s “The World as Will and Representation” and Friedrich A. Lange’s “History of Materialism and Critique of Its Present Significance”
*At 24, meets and builds a close relationship with Richard Wagner *Be inspired and starts developing and publishing own philosophy
Influence and Career
At 23, he serves in Army and got seriously wounded At 24, he becomes professor at The University of Swiss. In 1889, suffers mental breakdowns that lead to his death in 1900
Works and Philosophy
Works mostly focus on religion (Christianity), traditional morality and contemporary culture. Rhetorical technique: metaphor, irony, and aphorism Famous writings: Birth of the Tragedy (1872) The Gay Science (1882) Twilight of the Idols (1888) Anti-Christ (1888) … … ..
Ideas/ Statement
“God is Dead”
“Superman”
“Immoralist”
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Influences on world
Modern scientists, musicians, artists … Pop Culture Movie “Little Miss Sunshine”
False Rumors
Nietzsche hates Christianity
Nietzsche is a drug addict
Nietzsche is a Nazi