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Human, All Too Human

by Friedrich Nietzsche

First published
1878
Reading level
Fairly demanding
Price
Free

About the book

"Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical work published in 1878. Breaking from his earlier essay style, Nietzsche employs short aphorisms to examine metaphysics, morality, religion, and human nature. Written during his break with composer Richard Wagner and originally dedicated to Voltaire, this collection marks Nietzsche's turn toward French Enlightenment thinking and the aphoristic style that would define his later philosophy. The work challenges conventional Christian morality while exploring the origins of moral feelings and metaphysical thought.

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Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #38145. Human, All Too Human on Wikipedia.

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