Essays, Letters & Speeches

Thoughts Out of Season, Part II

by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

This work examines the proper role of historical knowledge in human life, challenging the prevailing notion of "knowledge as an end in itself." Nietzsche proposes an alternative approach where living…

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"Thoughts Out of Season, Part II" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is an essay written in 1874. This work examines the proper role of historical knowledge in human life, challenging the prevailing notion of "knowledge as an end in itself." Nietzsche proposes an alternative approach where living becomes the primary concern, arguing that this perspective could improve society's health. The essay attacks both historicism and the possibility of objective understanding, while introducing Nietzsche's increasingly elitist philosophy about humanity's true purpose and meaning.

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EPUB
Language
English
Length
187 pages
Published
1 January 1874

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