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The Genealogy of Morals – Friedrich Nietzsche
Discover The Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche, a groundbreaking philosophical work examining the origins of morality, guilt, conscience and the values that shape human society.
Presented through three connected essays, Nietzsche investigates how ideas of good and evil developed over time. He contrasts different systems of morality and examines the relationship between moral values, social power, religion and human psychology.
Nietzsche also explores the origins of guilt, punishment and the uneasy conscience, challenging readers to question whether accepted moral principles are universal truths or products of particular historical and cultural conditions.
First published in 1887, the work remains one of Nietzsche’s most influential examinations of morality and Western culture. This English paperback edition is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, ethics, psychology and intellectual history.
Why You’ll Love It
- One of Nietzsche’s most influential philosophical works
- A challenging examination of morality, guilt and conscience
- Explores the relationship between values, psychology and power
- Ideal for readers of ethics, philosophy and thought-provoking classics