<The> will to power : selections from the notebooks of the 1880s

Assembled by Nietzsche’s sister after his death, The Will to Power is a collection of the philosopher’s reflections and theories taken from his unpublished notebooks. Covering topics such as nihilism, Christianity, morality, and the famous “will to power,” the book was controversially presented as Nietzsche’s all-but-completed magnum opus containing his philosophical system. Including some of his most interesting metaphysical and epistemological thoughts, as well as some of his most disturbing ethical and political comments, the book would prove to have a significant influence on Nietzsche’s contentious reception in the twentieth century. Introduction by R. Kevin Hill Preface BOOK I: EUROPEAN NIHILISM For the Plan Part 1. Nihilism 1. Nihilism as a Consequence of the Previous Interpretation of the Value of Existence 2. Further Causes of Nihilism 3. The Nihilistic Movement as an Expression of Décadence 4. The Crisis: Nihilism and the Idea of Recurrence Part 2. On the History of European Nihilism 1. Modern Gloom 2. The Preceding Centuries 3. Signs of Increasing Strength BOOK II: CRITIQUE OF THE HIGHEST VALUES HITHERTO Part 1. Critique of Religion 1. On the Origin of Religions 2. On the History of Christianity 3. Christian Ideals Part 2. Critique of Morality 1. Origin of Moral Value Judgements 2. The Herd 3. General Remarks on Morality 4. How to Make Virtue Prevail 5. The Moral Ideal (a) Towards a Critique of Ideals (b) Critique of the 'Good Man', the Saint, etc. (c) On the Defamation of the So-Called Evil Qualities (d) Critique of the Words 'Betterment', 'Perfection', 'Elevation' 6. Concluding Remarks Towards a Critique of Morality Part 3. Critique of Philosophy 1. General Considerations 2. Critique of Greek Philosophy 3. Truth and Error of Philosophers 4. Concluding Remarks towards a Critique of Philosophy BOOK III: PRINCIPLE OF A NEW DETERMINATION OF VALUES Part 1. The Will to Power as Knowledge 1. Method of Enquiry 2. The Epistemological Starting Point 3. The Belief in the 'Ego'. The Subject. 4. Biology of the Instinct for Knowledge. Perspectivism. 5. The Origin of Reason and Logic 6. Consciousness 7. Judgement. True - False. 8. Against Causalism 9. Thing-in-itself and Appearance 10. Metaphysical Need 11. Biological Value of Knowledge 12. Science Part 2. The Will to Power in Nature 1. The Mechanical Interpretation of the World 2. The Will to Power as Life (a) The Organic Process (b) Man 3. Theory of the Will to Power and of Values Part 3. The Will to Power as Society and Individual 1. Society and State 2. The Individual Part 4. The Will to Power as Art BOOK IV: DISCIPLINE AND CULTIVATION Part 1. Hierarchy 1. The Doctrine of Hierarchy 2. The Strong and the Weak 3. The Noble Man 4. The Lords of the Earth 5. The Great Man 6. The Highest Man as Legislator of the Future Part 2. Dionysus Part 3. The Eternal Recurrence 'the Will To Power' Contains Some Of Nietzsche's Most Fascinating And Combative Writings On Nihilism, Metaphysics And The Future Of Europe. Assembled By Nietzsche's Sister After His Death, This Book Is A Collection Of The Philosopher's Reflections And Theories Taken From His Unpublished Notebooks. Covering Topics Such As Nihilism, Christianity, Morality And The Famous 'will To Power', The Book Was Controversially Presented As Nietzsche's All-but-completed Magnum Opus Containing His Philosophical System. Machine Generated Contents Note: The Will To Power -- Book I European Nihilism -- 1. Nihilism -- 2. On The History Of European Nihilism -- Book Ii Critique Of The Highest Values Hitherto -- 1. Critique Of Religion -- 2. Critique Of Morality -- 3. Critique Of Philosophy -- Book Iii Principle Of A New Determination Of Values -- 1. The Will To Power As Knowledge -- 2. The Will To Power In Nature -- 3. The Will To Power As Society And Individual -- 4. The Will To Power As Art -- Book Iv Discipline And Cultivation -- 1. Hierarchy -- 2. Dionysus -- 3. The Eternal Recurrence. Friedrich Nietzsche ; Translated By R. Kevin Hill And Michael A. Scarpitti ; Edited, With An Introduction And Notes, By R. Kevin Hill. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The German. "One of the great minds of modernity, Friedrich Nietzsche smashed through the beliefs of his age. These writings, which did much to establish his reputation as a philosopher, offer some of his most powerful and troubling thoughts: on how the values of a new, aggressive elite will save a nihilistic, mediocre Europe, and, most famously, on the 'will to power'--ideas that were seized upon and twisted by later readers. Taken from Nietzsche's unpublished notebooks and assembled by his sister after his death, The Will to Power now appears in a clear, fluent new translation, with previous errors corrected in light of the original manuscripts."--Page 4 of cover