Twilight of the Idols or How to Philosophize with a Hammer PDF
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Twilight of the Idols or How to Philosophize with a Hammer / By Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). [Götzen-Dämmerung. English]. Translation of text, afterward, notes, letters, and appendixes by ©Daniel Fidel Ferrer, 2013.
1. Philosophy. 2). Metaphysics. 3). Philosophy, German. 4). Philosophy, German -- 19th century. 5). Philosophy, German – Greek influences. I. Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900. II. Ferrer, Daniel Fidel, 1952-.
Twilight of the Idols or How to Philosophize with a Hammer; the German title: Götzen-Dämmerung, oder, Wie man mit dem Hammer philosophiert written in 1888 from end of June and the Preface was finished 30 September 1888 (in Sils-Maria, Upper Engadine, Switzerland, elevation 5915 feet). Nietzsche sent the basic manuscript to the publisher in September 9, 1888; and it was published in January 24, 1889; 1000 copies were made at that time. Second printing of 1000 copies made in May of 1893 (See William H. Schaberg for details). The working title was The Idleness of a Psychologist (Müssiggang eines Psychologen). But very late, while the book was being printed Nietzsche actually changed the title after getting a rousing letter from Peter Gast (his amanuensis), in September 20, 1888 (‘inspire terror all around’ and the text needs a ‘more radiant title”). The last two sections were added while the process of printing: What's Germans lacking (September 18, 1888) and Wandering of untimely ones (October 4, 1888). Nietzsche saw the first printing of four copies on November 24, 1888.
Twilight of the Idols is Nietzsche’s polemic tract attacking: writers, philosophers, views, worldviews, schools, position, arguments, idols, truths, nations, rationalism, -ismologies, causality, improvers, morality, religions, artists, modern ideas, believers, etc. Nietzsche also puts forth his own ideas.
Translation of letters and notes are included in the Appendixes after the text.
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