Philosopher with a Hammer
Friedrich Nietzsche
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A German philologist turned philosopher who questioned the origins of moral values, announced the death of God, and urged people to affirm their lives.
Key work: Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883–1885)
“If a man knows the wherefore of his existence, then the manner of it can take care of itself.”
Key ideas, in brief (in our words)
Love your fate: amor fati.
Ask where your values came from before you trust them.
Would you live this life again, endlessly?
Read more: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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