Thus Spake Zarathustra - Friedrich Nietzsche - Modern Library edition

Nietzsche's most influential and controversial work remains a profound meditation on what it means to be human. In this philosophical masterpiece, Nietzsche presents his most profound and poetic exploration of human existence through the voice of Zarathustra, a prophet who descends from his mountain solitude to share revolutionary insights with humanity. Written as a philosophical novel in biblical cadences, this work challenges every assumption about morality, religion, and the meaning of life. Zarathustra proclaims the death of God and calls for humanity's transformation beyond good and evil. He introduces the concept of the Übermensch—the overman who creates his own values and meaning in a godless universe. *Thus Spake Zarathustra* presents Nietzsche's vision of human potential liberated from traditional moral constraints. It is both a devastating critique of conventional Christianity and democracy, and an inspiring call for individual self-creation and authenticity. The work's poetic language and symbolic depth have influenced generations of philosophers, artists, and thinkers. - Thus Spake Zarathustra - Friedrich Nietzsche. Translated by Thomas Common. Published by The Modern Library / Random House, New York. The endpaper style puts this between 1929-1967. Hardcover. Approx. 5x7.5in. 376pp. Spine ends a little worn. Otherwise in good vintage condition.