Often referred to as one of the first "existentialist" philosophers, Nietzsche has inspired leading figures in all walks of cultural life.

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher of the late 19th century who challenged the foundations of traditional morality and Christianity. He believed in life, creativity, health, and the realities of the world we live in, rather than those situated in a world beyond. Central to Nietzsche's philosophy is the idea of "life-affirmation," which involves an honest questioning of all doctrines which drain life's energies, however socially prevalent those views might be.

Often referred to as one of the first "existentialist" philosophers, Nietzsche has inspired leading figures in all walks of cultural life, including dancers, poets, novelists, painters, psychologists, philosophers, sociologists and social revolutionaries.

• 1. Life: 1844-1900
• 2. Early Writings: 1872-1876
• 3. Middle-Period Writings: 1878-1882
• 4. Later-Period Writings: 1883-1887
• 5. Final Writings of 1888
• 6. Nietzsche's Unpublished Notebooks
• 7. Nietzsche's Influence Upon 20th Century Thought
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