Book Recommendation for Nietzche?

[Matt23]

I'm interested in getting into Nietzche (or however you spell his name).  

Any book recommendations for a beginner?  Nothing tooo dense.  I don't mind too much of an intellectual workout, but would love something easier to start.  Maybe even a book that's not Neitzche himself, but a commentary or explanation of his ideas and that also includes some of his writings. 

Cheers

[Nilsi]

46 minutes ago, Matt23 said:

 Any book recommendations for a beginner?  Nothing tooo dense.  

Nietzsche is as dense as it gets, but an incredible writer and very rewarding to grapple with.

I recommend "The Gay Science," "Beyond Good and Evil" and "The Genealogy of Morals" - that will give you they gist of what he's about.

If you don't mind investing more time, I highly recommend "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" - it's his creative magnum opus by a mile, but it's not necessary to understand his philosophy.

Edited February 8, 2023 by Nilsi

[Raze]

[Matt23]

Cheers 

[Phoebe]

Just read Thus Spoke Zarathustra and forget everything else. That’s what it comes down to.