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The Antichrist

by Friedrich Nietzsche

First published
1889
Reading level
Fairly demanding
Price
Free

About the book

"The Antichrist" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical work written in 1888 and published in 1895. Nietzsche launches a fierce critique of Christianity and modern values, arguing they spring from weakness rather than strength. He attacks Christian concepts of pity, morality, and God as life-denying forces that celebrate decline over vitality. Contrasting Christianity with Buddhism and examining the origins of religious power, Nietzsche advocates for a transvaluation of values based on the will to power rather than compassion.

  • Christianity

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #19322. The Antichrist on Wikipedia.

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