What Nietzche Really Said by Robert C. Solomon and Kathleen M. Higgins captivated me with new ideas rarely spoken. Such ideas never leave the mind as they twist and turn everything heard before on matters such as religion, government, and the "übermensch".
The book describes 30 rumors about Nietzche and tell why they not true. "Rumor #3, Nietzche was a Nazi" The author goes on and describes how this would be impossible due to the fact that Nietzche died in 1900 and the Nazi party began in 1919! However this would make sense because Nietzche's values almost always agreed with the Nazis.
Next, Fredrick Nietzche himself, the one and only character. Fredrick believed in the something called the "Übermensch" or the Superman, not a superhero but a man at top physical condition, he strongly thought that everyone should exercise and become their best. However he often took this too far as he was caught saying "might makes it right". or if your powerful enough or strong enough whatever your opinion is, that is right. His thoughts were often congealed and grotesque even to the point where he was checked into in an insane asylum. If you get offended by values conflicting with your own don't read this book!
What Nietzche really said is an extremely captivating, mind altering book. The ideas make you think about the truth and question what has been taught to so fervently.
285 pages
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