Thoughts out of Season, Part I
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Thoughts out of Season, Part I" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical essay published in 1873. This work launches a fierce attack on contemporary German culture through a critique of David Strauss's "The Old and the New Faith." Nietzsche targets what he sees as vulgar pseudo-culture and intellectual mediocrity, demolishing Strauss's vision of a scientifically-determined faith. The essay marks Nietzsche's emerging polemical style, combining youthful audacity with biting humor as he challenges the prevailing cultural complacency of his time.
- Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
- Philosophy, German
- Strauss, David Friedrich, 1808-1874
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #5652. Thoughts out of Season, Part I on Wikipedia.
