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Twilight of the Idols by Friedrich Nietzsche

wghams's review against another edition

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4.5

Absolute banger, probably one of Nietzsche's best. Really lives up to it's promise of "philosophising with a hammer": Nietzsche opens by calling Socrates ugly and poor. Very funny read but also profound. Can get a bit heavy with obscure cultural references at times though.

feohmenal's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

jannekurki's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring fast-paced

4.5

grindmonkey82's review against another edition

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4.0

while I didn't agree with all of Mr. Nietzsche's ideas (hence the rating) I found it a nice overview of them in general, and a nice introduction to his think. I do think my sense of morals may be drifting in his direction, from Kant's "never lie" to Nietzsche's "always tell the truth, even if it harms others". would recommend as a beginning primer to his early thought. Its also a very short book, so don't think you're gonna spend much time on it. The book that is often paired with it is "The Birth Of Tragedy" which is even shorter, which I will get to soon enough. overall, a decent small book of aphorisms.

iaintcorinne's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

casparb's review against another edition

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4.0

It's peculiar that the two most recent books I've read from Nietzsche are those which I'd recommend as introductions. Twilight of the Idols has a wonderful title. It's also interesting for counterhistory - initially intended as a hinge-point in Nietzsche's works, which never came to be due to his mental breakdown.

Nonetheless, a lovely overview of many of his works, that cleared up some of the ongoing difficulties. Nietzsche is a patchwork process, so I'm content enough with this arrangement for now. He's much easier to appreciate with patience - though we have our reservations.

optibooks's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

jessianekelly_'s review against another edition

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3.0

Dando três estrelas pelo incômodo com as partes misóginas no livro.

Minha primeira leitura de Nietzsche e só me recordo da minha professora do ensino médio recomendando o filósofo com muita cautela– “suas ideias são muito sedutoras”, ela dizia. Acho que concordo, porque são muitas reviravoltas de pensamento e, principalmente, pra quem cresce em uma cultura/país cristão. Felizmente, posso dizer que li em uma idade mais ou menos madura e consegui filtrar dessa leitura o que posso carregar para a minha vida. Senti muito alívio na defesa instintual que o autor propõe, na valoração do corpo, na abdicação da moral cristã se você já não tiver mais fé cristã e no reconhecimento do excesso de culpa sobresta no indivíduo como consequência do cristianismo. Acabou sendo um livro muito bom pra reconhecer os pressupostos cristãos que nós temos.

Achei interessante que o título anteriormente seria “Ociosidade de um psicólogo” e pelo toque de Peter Gast, que achou o título despretensioso, o autor trocou para o atual (Obrigada, Peter Gast).

johnbradley2's review against another edition

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5.0

An excellent summary of many interesting and controversial totems of continental philosophy.

george_jordi's review against another edition

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3.0

I read it in spanish.

I expected more. I guess I did not fully understand it.