FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE
1844 - 1900

PRONOUNCE NIETZSCHE

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who knew how to write prose. His fame came after his death.

What did Nietzsche philosophy about?
In a nutshell, Friedrich's specialty was to analyze the background and the values of Western society.


FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE'S FAMILY
Friedrich's father was Carl Ludwig Nietzsche, a minister. He died when Friedrich was four years old.

Friedrich's mother was Franziska.

Friedrich had a younger sister, Elisabeth.


FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE'S LIFE
In 1864, Friedrich first studied at the University of Bonn, then the University of Leipzig.

In 1867, he served in the military. He had troubles with his horse and thanks to the resulting injury, Friedrich could get back to his studies in 1868.

In 1869, Nietzsche was professor of classical philology at the University of Basel, Switzerland.

In the Franco-Prussian War Nietzsche helped out in the army hospital. During his work he contracted diphtheria. From there on, it went downhill with Friedrich's health.

In 1879, Nietzsche had to quit his job because of his health.

From 1889 until his death, Nietzsche was mentally not there anymore. Some people believe he contracted syphilis.

FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE'S WORKS
The Birth of Tragedy from the Spirit of Music - 1872
(Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik)

Human, All-Too-Human - 1878
(Menschliches, Allzumenschliches)

Thus Spoke Zarathustra - 1883
(Also sprach Zarathustra)

Beyond Good and Evil - 1886
(Jenseits von Gut und Böse)

On the Genealogy of Morals - 1887
(Zur Genealogie der Moral)

The Case of Wagner - 1888
(Der Fall Wagner)

Twilight of the Idols - 1888
(Die Götzen-Dämmerung)

The Antichrist - 1888
(Der Antichrist)

Nietzsche contra Wagner - 1888
(Nietzsche contra Wagner)

Ecce Homo - 1888
(Ecce Homo)

FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE TRIVIA
Friedrich also composed a few songs.

Two people who had a big influence on Friedrich Nietzsche were the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer and the composer Richard Wagner.

Nietzsche's greedy sister Elisabeth was quite the character. She was in favor of Adolf Hitler and in this context many people started to believe that Friedrich too was a supporter, when in fact he was against Hitler's ideas.