Schopenhauer as Educator

Friedrich Nietzsche

Aug 2022 · DigiCat

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Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Schopenhauer as Educator,' published in 1876, is an extended but lively philosophical work that is thought-provoking. In this extended essay, Nietzsche describes education as knowing oneself--a task requiring almost herculean effort.

About the author

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), the German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist, is renowned for his influential and profound contributions to the Western philosophy. Nietzsche's work presents a radical critique of traditional moral and philosophical conventions, often questioning the foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. 'Schopenhauer as Educator', one of his middle period works, forms a part of his 'Untimely Meditations' and underscores the impact of Arthur Schopenhauer's philosophy on Nietzsche's own development. It expounds upon the transformative power of education and the role of great individuals in cultural rebirth. Nietzsche's literary style is characterized by aphoristic prose, rich metaphors, and a preference for the contemplative essay form. Throughout his career, he wrote numerous seminal texts, including 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra', 'Beyond Good and Evil', and 'The Genealogy of Morals'. Nietzsche's philosophy anticipated existentialist and postmodernist ideas and focused on the concepts of individualism, the will to power, and eternal recurrence. His work continues to fascinate, inspire scholarly debate, and influence a broad spectrum of disciplines beyond philosophy, including literature, psychology, arts, and politics.