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by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) · public domain · courtesy of Project Gutenberg

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  • Language: English
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"Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a work of philosophical fiction published between 1883 and 1885. Through the voice of the ancient prophet Zarathustra, Nietzsche delivers discourses on subjects ranging from the mundane to the metaphysical. The work introduces core Nietzschean concepts including the Übermensch, the death of God, the will to power, and eternal recurrence. Written in analogical and figurative language, it emerged from decades of accumulated insight during solitary mountain walks.

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