The Life Of Friedrich Nietzsche - Couverture souple

Halevy, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9371131268 ISBN 13 : 9789371131261

Editeur : Double 9 Books LLP, 2025

Synopsis

The life of Friedrich Nietzsche examines the early environment that influenced one of the most complex thinkers of modern philosophy. With an emphasis on upbringing and emotional imprint, the narrative begins by recounting the loss that defined his childhood. The impact of his father's death and the resulting grief becomes a quiet, lingering presence that informs later reflections. The story unfolds not only through biographical milestones but through the psychological conditions under which this development occurred. Drawing on family circumstances and historical context, it constructs the emotional foundation from which a distinctive worldview emerged. The beginning explores the atmosphere of education, devotion, and loss, suggesting how personal struggle intersects with intellectual brilliance. These formative impressions are presented not merely as events but as forces pressing inward, shaping the philosophical identity to come. By introducing questions of identity, loss, and creative capacity early in the account, the narrative presents a portrait of a youth who would later challenge conventional values with an intense inner logic, foreshadowing the tensions that define his later writings.

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À propos de l'auteur

Daniel Hal vy was a French historian born on December 12, 1872, in Paris, to Ludovic Hal vy. Although of Jewish heritage, he was raised as a Protestant. He studied at the Lyc e Condorcet, where he formed a lasting friendship with Marcel Proust. Known more among social historians than literary critics, he is recognized for his work Essai sur l'acc l ration de l'histoire, which examined the intensifying pace of historical events. He also authored Degas parle..., a reflective piece based on conversations with painter Edgar Degas, a close friend of his family. This book was crafted from journal entries kept during his youth and later completed in old age, eventually translated into English. He co-founded the Universit populaire with Andr Spire, promoting intellectual cooperation and social education. Early in his life, he supported the Dreyfus cause, but after the political unrest of February 6, 1934, he lost faith in parliamentary democracy and declared himself aligned with the extreme right. Though he opposed Fascism and Nazism, he later supported Marshal P tain s Vichy government. Hal vy died in Paris on February 4, 1962, leaving behind a legacy that blends historical insight with political contradiction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books LLP
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9371131268
• ISBN 13: 9789371131261
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
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