Reading NIETZSCHE: Where to Start?

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Weltgeist

Weltgeist

Күн бұрын

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"I want to read Nietzsche, where do I start?" is a question that often comes up. Nietzsche's philosophy is notoriously difficult to interpret and Nietzsche was a prolific writer with a dozen books to his name. If one wants the best possible understanding, where does one start? In what order should you read his books? In this video, we make a few suggestions. Start with Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, or The Genealogy of Morals? What about Twilight of the Idols? Daybreak? Secondary literature? In this video we cover it all.
Of course, this is just some advice. There will be disagreement on this order, and if there should be an "order" at all. But that's okay.

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@aluxifer1534
@aluxifer1534 3 жыл бұрын
"Step One: Don't start with Thus Spoke Zarathursta" Me, having just bought Zarathursta: 👁👄👁
@theswampowner8716
@theswampowner8716 2 жыл бұрын
Same ahaha
@aaryanshah2063
@aaryanshah2063 2 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@shahd85454
@shahd85454 2 жыл бұрын
same lmfaoooo
@CharlesWinnip
@CharlesWinnip 2 жыл бұрын
First thing I do after i buy the book: let me see what KZbin says about the book before I start reading it hahaha
@most765
@most765 2 жыл бұрын
"One usually confuses the purchase of books with the acquisition of its contents" - Arthur Schopenhauer
@user-ne6nz2lb6w
@user-ne6nz2lb6w 2 жыл бұрын
I’m kind of scared to read Nietzsche’s work. I feel like it will completely change my outlook on life and how I perceive everything.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 2 жыл бұрын
That’s good!
@solosolo6440
@solosolo6440 2 жыл бұрын
Same feelings but also i have something in me that craves reading his books specially beyond good and evil by him
@rage2904
@rage2904 2 жыл бұрын
@@solosolo6440 I wouldn't start with that one. Nietzsche is easy to misunderstand
@johnjacobjingledingleberry9769
@johnjacobjingledingleberry9769 2 жыл бұрын
You are obviously very intelligent, in that being able to even know and understand that knowledge will change ones Outlook and perception, but also comprehending that anything you read, when read thoroughly with understanding, anything can change outlooks and perceptions for anybody. Picking a good author to read can be challenging, because it has been known to change man from a peasant of God, or his creation, to someone who is God, or his own creation. Be picky with anything you read, not only that, but also research the author and who he or she was as a person, and what it was they stood for, or stand for.
@cdgonepotatoes4219
@cdgonepotatoes4219 2 жыл бұрын
Noone's so gullible or dedicated, maybe you'll get a "post-read existential crisis" but you'll get over it
@chaitanyavelamala7268
@chaitanyavelamala7268 3 жыл бұрын
1.on the genealogy of morals 2.beyond good and evil 3.twilight of the idol & the antichrist 4.the gay science 5.thus spoke zarathustra
@distheone9120
@distheone9120 2 жыл бұрын
What if I start with the gay science ?
@arryacc
@arryacc 2 жыл бұрын
@@distheone9120 it will make you bi-curious
@distheone9120
@distheone9120 2 жыл бұрын
@@arryacc LOL nah I'm serious
@cigsindoors
@cigsindoors 2 жыл бұрын
@@arryacc 💀
@arryacc
@arryacc 3 жыл бұрын
This video: Don't start with Thus Spoke Zarathustra, it's cryptic and too hard to understand. My egotistic brain: 😏 I know exactly where to start.
@a-rod1527
@a-rod1527 3 жыл бұрын
if you are too much like him it will destroy your life. carl jung sensed this
@stefanpedljo3577
@stefanpedljo3577 2 жыл бұрын
You can read the first part. And at the end you will clue in and read something else. This was at least the case for me.
@csgoark2521
@csgoark2521 2 жыл бұрын
Sigmund Freud entered the chat.
@lovingsingleton
@lovingsingleton 10 ай бұрын
The list given at 4:39 1. The genealogy of morals 2. Beyond good and evil 3. Twilight of the idols and the antichrist 4. The Gay Science 5. Thus spoke Zarathustra
@jakebowerbank
@jakebowerbank 8 ай бұрын
You missed the Gay Science after the Antichrist and before Thus Spoke Zarathustra
@lovingsingleton
@lovingsingleton Күн бұрын
@@jakebowerbankI fixed it
@wintersquash3341
@wintersquash3341 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think secondary texts are unnecessary or bad, but in "How to Read a Book" by Mortimer J. Adler, he explains that "reading more about an author than reading the author's actual work" is dangerous. What he recommends instead is using the method he outlines in the book to understand the book with only your own mind, elevating your understanding. Thinking for yourself. An answer derived from this effort is worth infinitely more than one given to you by another, even if it takes longer, and is more arduous.
@cbeasy1856
@cbeasy1856 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. As someone who began my love of Nietzsche by beginning with This Spoke Zarathustra with no prior knowledge of he or his philosophy. But... BUT now that I have dove deep into his social life/bio and read any and all text/watched any and all video sources, and have constantly seen/heard Nietzsche so completely misunderstood/represented that for someone like him, there is (at least in my opinion, for most individuals that's is) an exception here. I couldn't agree more with the video in this isolated context.... and with you generally speaking for literature in general
@env0x
@env0x 2 жыл бұрын
yea i never understood people who want to read interpretations of a writer's original work written by someone else unless it's an addendum, translation to another language or appendix. i feel like speculating is kinda lazy, like daydreaming... when you could instead be formulating your own ideas drawing on the original work as a framework that's already been established. i dunno, doing the later just seems more scientific of a process to me.
@elia8544
@elia8544 2 жыл бұрын
@@env0x lol what it is extremely useful
@kevinvolchok14
@kevinvolchok14 Жыл бұрын
The title of this book makes me think its super fishy, but thats indeed a great advice
@matiashofmann6010
@matiashofmann6010 Жыл бұрын
If by reading it means actual books on his work, I think it is a good advice. But if reading involves go and read a bio or information about his life, views,etc, Nietzsche himself champion this. You have to undetstand how was the life Kant lived which ending him coming with his ideas.
@gracefitzgerald2227
@gracefitzgerald2227 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched and learned for over a year. I’m finally halfway through Beyond Good an Evil, and feel good that I grasp more than I thought. I guess I’m hanging around the right individuals ( yes, my online KZbin buddies). Girls my age(I’m older) it’s not typically their thing.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cbeasy1856
@cbeasy1856 2 жыл бұрын
Love it
@williamisley1880
@williamisley1880 2 жыл бұрын
In our school's 4-semester course on the Great Ideas, we introduce Nietzsche and then the students read significant portions of 1st the Genealogy of Morals, a bit less of Beyond Good and Evil, and then selected snippets from Nietzsche's works on certain themes. I am glad to see that we started with the right two. It seems to work. Thank you for your excellent videos.
@sastra6019
@sastra6019 2 жыл бұрын
This video is actually well-made and very pleasing to the eyes, thank you so much for the guide to reading Nietzsche, I have been wanting to read Nietzsche since the analyses that people make based on Nietzsche are frequently insightful so I'm interested in reading his works directly, but I was always confused as to where to start. So once again thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏 I hope you find joy in the things that you do!
@JakubUberna
@JakubUberna 11 ай бұрын
Great advice! I began my exploration of Nietzsche with "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," but I struggled to grasp certain aspects. This led me to develop my own interpretation of TSZ to fill in the gaps in my understanding. After reading "Ecce Homo," I realized that I would benefit from starting with some other books. Already started “The Birth of Tragedy” as my third Nietzsche book. Let’s see where this route is going to take me! Haha
@theletterm5425
@theletterm5425 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the effort of putting this list together! I was just watching your newest video and wondering where I should in case I finally dared to read Nietzsche for myself. I thought about posting a comment asking the question but then wondered whether you had already addressed this topic in a video, and voilà, here I am! Thanks to this recommendation I think I will be picking up On the Genealogy of Morals when I find some time to read it.
@ajluvzlondon4214
@ajluvzlondon4214 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this clip. I first read John Kaag's "Hiking With Nietzsche" and loved the book. I then watched BBC's "Nietzsche: Genius of the Modern World" (w/ Bethany Hughes). I then got "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" (the edition with his own sister doing the preface)...I've just read the first 20 pages and am finding it heavy going! I need to rethink my path...:)
@vulnerablegrowth3774
@vulnerablegrowth3774 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I’ve been fascinated by Nietzsche ever since I watched a documentary on him. I’m currently doing a deep dive in his work so that I can better understand how to make it fit into our currently reality and how I can use it to guide my life. Honestly, it feels great that I’ve stumbled upon a similar philosophy to Nietzsche before knowing about him. Feels like I found someone who finally understands me. Hah But anyways, the reading approach you’ve given is awesome. It’s usually the approach I take, but I also read summaries of the books and then find interpretations/analyses on KZbin before even diving into any text. This step is also useful for deciding whether a book is just fluff, stuff I already know and could be written in a short blog post or if it’s dense like Nietzsche’s books.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@demigodtherapper483
@demigodtherapper483 10 ай бұрын
​​​@@WeltgeistYTcheal tamer, nietzsche, a very short introduction, if I read this book would it help me to understand the primary works of nietzsche??
@williampetrovic5427
@williampetrovic5427 2 жыл бұрын
While Human All Too Human may not be one of Nietzsche's major books, I found it to be his most easily readable. It's accessibility is great for starters, as it can then ease you into some of his more thought provoking works - which can be more challenging. Human All Too Human is easy to digest in one reading.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 2 жыл бұрын
We’ll cover it in due time
@chinnukoti6064
@chinnukoti6064 3 жыл бұрын
This video is what i genuinly wanted...thank u so muchb
@richsiwes
@richsiwes 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this and happy holidays-whichever way you celebrate it👍🏼🌈Greetz &respect,from the Netherlands!
@ragnarbluechip8795
@ragnarbluechip8795 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic advice. I also made the error of reading Zarathustra first and couldn't really quite get the hang of it. I read a short introduction and a book about Zarathustra that gives a lot of references to Nietzsche's other works. I then went on to Ecce Homo and am currently reading "The Dawn", since he seems to regard it high in Ecce Honour and it seems that this is where he stared attacking Christianity. I will then follow your recommendation here and finally revisit Zarathustra. Should be worth the journey
@sanidhyavaish8562
@sanidhyavaish8562 Ай бұрын
much needed information,thank you
@jimc.goodfellas226
@jimc.goodfellas226 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and advice ..I'd say that's an excellent order to read them in. You definitely want to read a little about him and his ideas first. Also, you're spot on about Kauffman...I prefer his understanding and translations of Nietzsche to all the others. And on a personal level I will recommend the reader allow plenty of time for The Gay Science and Zarathustra, they can be challenging
@anisheshdas362
@anisheshdas362 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I have known Nietzsche is difficult to read and this video serves as a really good guide.
@cbeasy1856
@cbeasy1856 2 жыл бұрын
Love this video concept. Appreciate the effort in helping people to understand him "not just read him." I haven't thought too thoroughly on this but at first thought, after you bringing it to attention, would humbly only alter reading twilight of the idols before beyond good and evil. Just for the metaphoric purpose of his overall moral themes
@sojournerkarunatruth4406
@sojournerkarunatruth4406 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic recommendations and thank you 🤔✅🥳
@matthewglenguir7204
@matthewglenguir7204 Жыл бұрын
Lols. I am committed to read Zarasthusra first. But I will consume Nietzsche content outside as a supplementary I plan on journaling down my read thru as I dive deep into the book. Will be very interesting to read my notes after a year when I have studied Nietzsche and now gained contexts. I plan to be very open minded but not too much that the book end up manipulating me to some extent. Just to read it as a mere interest of this piece of literature
@spencerwinston4334
@spencerwinston4334 2 жыл бұрын
Consider Nietzsche's 1. Human, All Too Human work first, and then proceed to 2. Ecce Hom. as the Ecce book is close to an autobiography of the key pivotal travels, travails, observations on climate, art, music and Classical Greek and Roman philosophers that influenced him. Above all, an appreciation for all the nuances, subtleties, and distinguished tastes of Nietzsche takes time to contemplate. As Doyle Bruson said of playing high stakes poker, its a game that takes 15 minutes to learn but a lifetime to master. The prize is worth the effort a thousand fold as you will discover one of the worlds' most profound, daring, and courageous philosopher in this elite Navy Seal like intellectual trailblazer. Though he suffered in solitude and enduring pain for years, he triumphed over all as the "philosopher for the day after tomorrow" taking us all out on the leading edge, way beyond the hollow men of the philosophic old guard wasteland. Nietzsche's front sight focus and OODA Loop dynamic writing attack on all things decadent, in opposition to growth in self discovery of the will, results in a sublime intellectual tour de force. So turn on the CPU unit with the Intel semi. processor in your head, and get started ASAP with these two books,
@qqwee9014
@qqwee9014 3 жыл бұрын
Fck! This is the thing, I wanted. I’ll buying all of nietzhsche’s books next week. And I don’t know where to start, thank you!❤️
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@JohnDoe-vq6uy
@JohnDoe-vq6uy 3 жыл бұрын
Have you made progress?
@abhinavyadav3521
@abhinavyadav3521 2 жыл бұрын
All books 🤨🤨🤨
@MystoGun650
@MystoGun650 2 жыл бұрын
so far did you understand nietzsche?
@Gruso57
@Gruso57 2 ай бұрын
Most philosophy is difficult. But that doesn't mean you cannot do it. You'll struggle to understand most of the work the first time around but don't give up. Take notes and research concepts as you go through the primary works. I think going through secondary texts and biographies can add unnecessary bias. Just read, form your own beliefs, and then look at the secondary texts after.
@ahmedminhal8924
@ahmedminhal8924 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video!
@pilotwolf
@pilotwolf 2 ай бұрын
It might be better to start with the work that Nietzsche published last - The Antichrist (1888). That way one gets the full force of his neurotic polemic as well as his brilliant and poetic style. After that strange experience, the student would be well-prepared for Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Also - if the student wishes a good and fast summary of The Antichrist, then skip to paragraph 62, the final paragraph. Then the student will know exactly what to expect in that famous book.
@a.wenger3964
@a.wenger3964 3 жыл бұрын
I really wish I saw this video 5 years ago haha! What a short cut that would have been! I worked the opposite direction. I started my first few years being unable to understand _Zarathustra_ or _Beyond Good & Evil_ at all! Only after failing several attempts at reading either of them through, I resorted instead to online video essays, documentaries, and scholarly articles on Nietzsche for some sort of understanding. I then read through several university published introductory books, read the _Genealogy_ , and then the rest of the corpus from there. (still not done though with this last step) I always suggested _Dawn of Day_ as the best first book to read, but, looking back on it, I think your right *Weltgeist* . Secondary literature is absolutely paramount for background information, otherwise one *risks* misinterpretation. What makes Nietzsche's philosophy so volatile and dangerous is that he is very easily misinterpreted without context. The consequences of such a misunderstanding have been provably disastrous!
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. You always have well-thought out comments. Daybreak is very underrated imo and it works as a good introduction but it's not flawless.
@user-xs9lx2vb9m
@user-xs9lx2vb9m 10 ай бұрын
Your recommendation by Michael Tanner. I have bought this book. For me, it contains a lot of concepts/ ideas, 'isms' and so on, that are completely new to me. His book is very 'wordy' with a lot of it requiring further study. So yes you could read it in one day but potentially spend a lot more days understanding what it is actually saying to you with further research. I feel that it is not a beginner book, far from it, but is a deeply concise, word restricted dissertation style of writing. Tanner is likely sticking to his idea that Nietzsche is aphoristic 'few words, a lot of meaning' and followed suit in his intro book. A far better introductory book would be one which requires no additional research outside of the book (about subjects outside of Nietzsche) to get the 'jist' and an over-viewing understanding. For now, I've given up on reading further and going back to the stoic books, good old Seneca and so on. I might try and read it again one day, or at least find a more dumbed down introduction to start off.
@Lazabaza7752
@Lazabaza7752 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recommendations, i did read the last recommended first
@zzarseniczz1
@zzarseniczz1 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed!!!
@aayushvarora
@aayushvarora Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Super helpful! I am glad I Googled where to start. :)
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@hubertblainewolfeschelgels5295
@hubertblainewolfeschelgels5295 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@johnnysalter7072
@johnnysalter7072 2 жыл бұрын
So grateful you made this! This will help me immensely. By the way why don't they have paragraphs in Nietzsche's and Schopenhauer's books?
@udmgr7329
@udmgr7329 3 жыл бұрын
Please make a video on hegel:where to start
@ncrtrooper1782
@ncrtrooper1782 3 жыл бұрын
U never start with Hegel, Hegel starts with you.
@peterlattos8415
@peterlattos8415 3 жыл бұрын
@@ncrtrooper1782 😂
@wissamdalloul
@wissamdalloul 3 жыл бұрын
Don't
@eduardoponce8671
@eduardoponce8671 2 жыл бұрын
Era lo que iba a decir: no lo hagas
@Ian-yf7uf
@Ian-yf7uf 9 ай бұрын
The best way to prepare to read Hegel is with massive cranial trauma.
@Notorious-AP
@Notorious-AP Жыл бұрын
About to dive deep into this
@aurumproductions
@aurumproductions 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree also more with your opinion ob secondary text. I'd also recommend reading or at lest familiarizing yourself with Arthur Schopenhauer. Specifically "The World as Will and Representation."
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
That never hurts but certainly no need to study the entire text imo. Yes secondary literature is very underrated!
@nicolasdavila1530
@nicolasdavila1530 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I just finished Kaufmann's Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, and Antichrist. I just recently bought his The Portable Nietzsche, but the first primary text on there is Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Do you think I should skip it and read his other works? Or do you think I can tackle TSZ? I plan on rereading Nietzsche either way since every good book should be reread, but I'm not sure what to do.
@banothsuresh954
@banothsuresh954 2 жыл бұрын
I was in confusion,where to start Nietzsche books. Tqs for proving info..
@russkiygeniy5053
@russkiygeniy5053 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I found your video super useful and genuine, not just a list of books, so thanks for that. Also, do you know if kaufmans book is translated to Spanish? I can’t find it. If not, is it a complex read or is it okay for a more less good lvl of English?
@Wrtvrxgvcf55
@Wrtvrxgvcf55 3 жыл бұрын
Duidelijk te horen dat je Nederlands bent. niks mis mee natuurlijk ;). Goeie video!
@ashleigh.d
@ashleigh.d 3 жыл бұрын
Pls do the same with other writer and philosopher. Thank you for this video btw
@karwan.h2o
@karwan.h2o 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@shivaarukonda2640
@shivaarukonda2640 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😍😍
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@ajluvzlondon4214
@ajluvzlondon4214 2 жыл бұрын
BTW...what is your view on "I Am Dynamite" by Sue Prideaux? I am very intrigued by that book and thinking of getting it...
@most765
@most765 2 жыл бұрын
I'm currently writing a thesis on Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus and I'm planning to use Nietzsche's concept of eternal recurrence in The Gay Science and Thus Spoke Zarathursta (though I haven't read any of his works but I want to) as supporting reference. Is this okay?
@jaybalagulan6825
@jaybalagulan6825 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this
@Fahad1337.
@Fahad1337. 2 жыл бұрын
When do you recommend I read his journals called "The Will to Power"??
@samridhsharma5659
@samridhsharma5659 2 жыл бұрын
What are the secondary texts do you recommend to start with nietzche?
@danig5130
@danig5130 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙂
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@darkkuk920
@darkkuk920 3 жыл бұрын
Hello , this video was very useful , i didnt know how to start reading Nietzsche so i watched 4-5 hours of videos on youtube after that i read "Twilight of the idols" and i just finished "Thus spoke Zarathustra" now im halfway through "Beyond good and evil " , soo my approach wasnt the best . I cant wait to read the other books from Nietzsche . If you can please make a video like this about Schopenhauer or Kant . Thanks for the great videos ! Keep up the great work !
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for the video suggestions
@rustumnoor2691
@rustumnoor2691 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@lightyagami2997
@lightyagami2997 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man can you suggest me the best book for the 2nd step
@megustanlosenanos
@megustanlosenanos 2 жыл бұрын
the book "all works in one book" is very unknown but it catches my attention, when should I read it?
@JosenildoMarques01
@JosenildoMarques01 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@astermos-6616
@astermos-6616 2 жыл бұрын
I must say, the publishers sell his book in a hefty price tag with only 200-300 pages. Money is quite important here in South East Asia that it turns me off to buy physical copy.
@anisheshdas362
@anisheshdas362 2 жыл бұрын
Dont let that stop you from reading. You can always get the Pdf formats for free on the internet.
@anushkaa28
@anushkaa28 2 жыл бұрын
Try Z Library. I read half of Deluze's stuff from there. I am sure we can find Nietzsche too.
@bladerize
@bladerize 3 жыл бұрын
What your views on Will to Power penguin edition? And yes, I have struggled a bit with Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Penguin is fine
@rahilmerchant944
@rahilmerchant944 2 жыл бұрын
Is the Oxford handbook of Nietzsche alright for step 2?
@giuseppe2711
@giuseppe2711 2 жыл бұрын
Hey weitgeist. I wanted to start reading Byung Chul Han. I even read The Transparency Society. I did not follow the steps u mentioned here. And I cant find any secondary resources like you mentioned here abt Byung Chul Han. Can you give me an advice. He is a new philosopher. Or can u find me some materials. Hoping to hear from you soon.
@Tennishead21
@Tennishead21 Жыл бұрын
The primary texts are spoken about at 4:12.
@revalone3944
@revalone3944 8 ай бұрын
what translators/translations do you recommend for reading neitzsche ?
@TomerAsher
@TomerAsher 2 жыл бұрын
Hey I was wondering, which release/translation of his works do you recommend? There seems to be many available
@thomasfischer9259
@thomasfischer9259 Жыл бұрын
The original German
@lecomtedemonte-cristo1998
@lecomtedemonte-cristo1998 Жыл бұрын
​@@thomasfischer9259what a smartass answer, answer his question smh
@dziugas6795
@dziugas6795 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I started reading your recommendations(short introduction) and it is already pretty challenging to understand it, I am worried if i can't even understand fully the secondary work how on earth i will understand original work?
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 2 жыл бұрын
Keep trying!
@kairostema
@kairostema Жыл бұрын
I just started read Michael Tanner's Nietzsche but I'm having a bit of problem about understanding the book. Michael Tanner introduce us to Nietzsche by using his own ideas about Nietzsche's works. But there is where the problem begins. I didn't read any of Nietzsche's therefore I can't understand Michael Tanner too. I'm planning read after I read Michael Tanner's as you suggest. I'm having a trouble to start reading Nietzsche. Is anyone have any advice to help me?
@ibrokhimkhayitmirzaev6713
@ibrokhimkhayitmirzaev6713 11 ай бұрын
I've never read any philosophical books before so I wanted to read Nietzsche's "Human, All-TooHuman". But now I'm confused and hope this video will help me.
@Angel-nn1wm
@Angel-nn1wm Жыл бұрын
I’m have trouble with the university method and having trouble finding textbooks that cover neitzsche, anyone recommended any textbooks on him ?
@edwinrosas500
@edwinrosas500 6 ай бұрын
I'm amazed how one person became a huge figure in philosophy like Nietzsche, it makes me think how did someone with these reflections and idea became who he is
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Download the cheat sheet: weltgeist.tv/nietzsche If someone asks "where should I start with Nietzsche?" this is the answer we'd give. Remember, it's just a piece of advice, and there will be disagreement for sure. If you recommend an other order, definitely tell us in the comments! Like & Subscribe if you found the video helpful. It really helps. Thank you!
@theologyrationality6556
@theologyrationality6556 Ай бұрын
Would you recommend Richard Schacht's Nietzsche?
@soma7891
@soma7891 2 жыл бұрын
But what translations to read, specifically what translation of Thus Spoke Zarathustra?
@MrShaka1221
@MrShaka1221 3 ай бұрын
Which university book do you recommend? Philosophy 101 can be rather broad in what it covers. What about something like Oxford handbook of nietzsche?
@IsaidwithaC
@IsaidwithaC 3 жыл бұрын
Ty!
@Ludwig_Cox
@Ludwig_Cox Жыл бұрын
-Me watching this video who absolutely didn't start reading Also sprach zarathustra as my 1st work from Nietzsche I'm 100 pages in and now i see this video haha the algorithm is telling me something, thanks man! I was wondering why i was struggling so much, WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN????
@GW-gy1my
@GW-gy1my 2 жыл бұрын
I bought The Will To Power, is this a good place to start?
@snehitkamat
@snehitkamat 3 жыл бұрын
For Step 2 is the Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy okay?
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, perfect
@drgooshgoosh2419
@drgooshgoosh2419 3 жыл бұрын
@@WeltgeistYT should I read the whole book
@CheshireSnake
@CheshireSnake Жыл бұрын
Also, imo(And I think most people agree) Kaufmann's translations are the best.
@abilhasanhuseynov5652
@abilhasanhuseynov5652 24 күн бұрын
Does anyone have recommendations on a university textbook in English to get an overview of Nietzsche? I’m having a hard time finding one from the top schools.
@Avian_sage
@Avian_sage 3 ай бұрын
Can someone recommend me the university material which should be read before starting
@Kevin-pg6uz
@Kevin-pg6uz 3 жыл бұрын
I love the sh*t out of this channel and what you do. Thank you!
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you, that's nice to hear
@rajiblochandash2901
@rajiblochandash2901 9 ай бұрын
What about starting with beyond good and evils??
@ryokan9120
@ryokan9120 6 ай бұрын
What's really interesting is Nietzsche intended Genealogy of Morals to be read after Beyond Good and Evil. He specifically wrote Genealogy of Morals as a supplement to Beyond Good and Evil.
@AdnanCucak
@AdnanCucak 9 ай бұрын
Thankyou, but also, damn you. I bought a lovely copy of Thus Spoke Zarathustra and then decided to watch this video. Ive got 4 more books on the way! A slight hit to the wallet, but I know ill be better off for it. Since, well, im not that smart and I dont read much.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 9 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@KawaiiMim
@KawaiiMim 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@-BUILT_LIKE_A_BAG_OF_MILK
@-BUILT_LIKE_A_BAG_OF_MILK Жыл бұрын
Im trying to look for the textbooks used in universities & all im finding are university courses with no explanation of books they use OR a list of Nietzsche's books come up.
@ayda2876
@ayda2876 5 ай бұрын
what books should i read on Greek society ? to learn more abt the Greeks
@alteriwnet5805
@alteriwnet5805 2 жыл бұрын
What about the best one Sword of The Spirit?
@NicheXCC
@NicheXCC 2 жыл бұрын
I already knew who Nietzsche was, but Nier Automata made me more interested.
@garbhanmyles
@garbhanmyles 2 жыл бұрын
What a masterpiece is Nier Automata. It’s crazy deep and really blew my noggin.
@salilswapnamay2986
@salilswapnamay2986 2 жыл бұрын
What about "Will to Power"?
@bigjp7779
@bigjp7779 2 жыл бұрын
Well, what order did he pen them?
@migueladrianvalevelazquez8703
@migueladrianvalevelazquez8703 3 жыл бұрын
Which philosophy text book should you recommend
@autisticshizo1330
@autisticshizo1330 3 жыл бұрын
Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy
@drgooshgoosh2419
@drgooshgoosh2419 3 жыл бұрын
@@autisticshizo1330 whole book?
@ahmed2741
@ahmed2741 3 жыл бұрын
Make a video about nihilism from his book the will to power.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 3 жыл бұрын
That's a big video. But it's coming
@perikala.rahulpriyadarsana2452
@perikala.rahulpriyadarsana2452 Жыл бұрын
thing is my first book is zarathustra and i enjoyed it as a 22yo
@wickedarctiinae4132
@wickedarctiinae4132 2 жыл бұрын
What do you think about Rüdiger Sanfranski's book on Nietzsche.
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT 2 жыл бұрын
All of his books are good
@conforzo
@conforzo 2 жыл бұрын
What about Deleuze's book on Nietzsche
@hanifpratama7269
@hanifpratama7269 2 жыл бұрын
Hmm how about start with beyond good and evil?
@achilles5443
@achilles5443 Жыл бұрын
my ethnic studies teacher gave me The Gay Science to read and i havent read any other work by Nietzsche, but i’m quite enjoying and understanding it, as well as relating to it. Nietzsche’s philosophy tends to mirror my own. quite the cool dude, i must say.
@kangarooninja2594
@kangarooninja2594 Жыл бұрын
My local library sucks, and I'm poor. I'd love some recommendations on any supplemental reading I can read for free. A general philosophy reading list, not just for Nietzsche, that's available on Gutenberg would be great!
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT Жыл бұрын
We’ll probably do a video on general “how to start with philosophy” soon
@kangarooninja2594
@kangarooninja2594 Жыл бұрын
@@WeltgeistYT I'll definitely be on the lookout for that. In the meantime, can you recommend any old books to supplement Nietzsche that would be in the public domain?
@Hush_souls_
@Hush_souls_ Жыл бұрын
@@kangarooninja2594 there are many free websites as well as free audiobooks for many philosophers, hope it'll help you! You can also enroll in free philosophy courses of saylor academy or coursera!
@GrowingUpIndianGirl
@GrowingUpIndianGirl 27 күн бұрын
I love Nietzsche ❤
@kristofferlapuz7547
@kristofferlapuz7547 Жыл бұрын
English is not my mother tongue, will it be hard for me to understand Nietzsche or are there good translations that are easy to understand like Penguin?
@WeltgeistYT
@WeltgeistYT Жыл бұрын
When in doubt I’d go for a translation in your native language. I don’t think any English translation is easier than another per se
@kristofferlapuz7547
@kristofferlapuz7547 Жыл бұрын
@@WeltgeistYT thanks, sadly there's no translations in my native language.
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