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The Twilight of the Idols Or, How to Philosophise With the Hammer

The Twilight of the Idols Or, How to Philosophise With the Hammer

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

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Philosophy

ISBN10: 102605673X
ISBN13: 9781026056738
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Twilight of the Idols is one of Friedrich Nietzsche's most provocative and concise works, serving as a high-level summary of his entire philosophical project. Subtitled How to Philosophise with the Hammer, the text functions as a grand declaration of war against the idols-those deep-seated cultural, religious, and philosophical prejudices that have dominated Western thought since the time of Socrates. Nietzsche employs his characteristic aphoristic style to dismantle the foundations of morality, Christianity, and the German culture of his era, examining them through a lens of psychological and physiological health.

The work includes famous sections such as The Problem of Socrates and Reason in Philosophy, where Nietzsche critiques the historical shift from instinctual wisdom to rigid rationality. He champions the concept of life-affirmation, urging a return to the Dionysian spirit and a rejection of the decadence he perceives in modernity. This book provides an essential entry point for readers seeking to understand Nietzsche's later thought and his radical revaluation of all values. It remains a vital text for students of existentialism, ethics, and modern philosophy, offering a sharp, uncompromising challenge to the status quo.

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