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2.98 AVERAGE
2.98 AVERAGE
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
this guy just really wants us to know how much he hates germany
slow-paced
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
This book literally sucks. It was a new level of boring that I didn't know I could experience whilst reading a book. I was so disappointed with the ideas in it. It ended with an enormous passage on why women were less equal than men. It was just a man wanking off about some ridiculous idea he had of himself. Shame on him.
A most bizarre little book. Said to be the last book written by Nietzsche before he descended in to madness. Hard not think writing it was a pretty good signal.
slow-paced
Certainly, not the best way to introduce yourself to philosophy, much less Nietzsche, yet it is a worthwhile read.
I enjoyed most parts and even found passages that really stuck with me (especially in the "why am I so clever" part), as it's the part where he just so critically analyses his habits and thoughts and how he tweaked them over time to serve his genius.
I think a rule of thumb in reading this book is that what is significant and actually fascinating and interesting about Nietzsche is this detachment he has from his ego. What he describes in the book is his persona (or at least it seems that way to me), which is the highest form of himself, which is less flawed and worldly than his ego form.
His persona is who he really is without others modifying it, his persona doesn't need the approval of others or their opinions. And by creating this distance between ego and persona (or that's what I call it, you could call it "soul") he can thrive as the philosopher he is.
As a matter of fact, if we were less worried about our ego, which is the form of ourselves that is destructive because it tempts us to be something we want rather than what we actually are, we would thrive and lessen the anxieties and preoccupations we experience in our lives.
Even though it's a fairly short collection, I think you have to read it several times to really understand the many layers Nietzsche paints. I would definitely recommend it if you're familiar with a little philosophy and what it entails because you can get a little flustered by his candour and self-centeredness.
I enjoyed most parts and even found passages that really stuck with me (especially in the "why am I so clever" part), as it's the part where he just so critically analyses his habits and thoughts and how he tweaked them over time to serve his genius.
I think a rule of thumb in reading this book is that what is significant and actually fascinating and interesting about Nietzsche is this detachment he has from his ego. What he describes in the book is his persona (or at least it seems that way to me), which is the highest form of himself, which is less flawed and worldly than his ego form.
His persona is who he really is without others modifying it, his persona doesn't need the approval of others or their opinions. And by creating this distance between ego and persona (or that's what I call it, you could call it "soul") he can thrive as the philosopher he is.
As a matter of fact, if we were less worried about our ego, which is the form of ourselves that is destructive because it tempts us to be something we want rather than what we actually are, we would thrive and lessen the anxieties and preoccupations we experience in our lives.
Even though it's a fairly short collection, I think you have to read it several times to really understand the many layers Nietzsche paints. I would definitely recommend it if you're familiar with a little philosophy and what it entails because you can get a little flustered by his candour and self-centeredness.
Pretty sure I wouldn't have bothered with this one after 20 pages if it wasn't a gift.
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
It was a little self indulgent; though I'm guessing that's the point. Considering his oevre I must admit that I agree with Nietzsche on most point: He is quite clever and does write great books. The whole bit in the middle about how one should live their life was fun. A tiny bit of fluff in between the sucking himself off. It did surprise me how anti-German he was, how much he despised every last part of it's culture and customs. I thought of him as German himself. Guess he is not.
Favourite quote of the book: 'My genius is in my nostrils'