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Philosophy

Beyond Good and Evil

Translated by Helen Zimmern

Translated by L. A. Magnus

Beyond Good and Evil , one of Nietzsche’s four “late period” works, is a philosophical treatise organized into nine parts and 296 short individual sections. In it he explores the concept of morality as taken for granted by contemporary philosophers, and whether “good” and “evil” should be considered just two sides of the same coin.

First published
1886
Length
63,573 words
Reading time
About 4 hr 25 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

Beyond Good and Evil , one of Nietzsche’s four “late period” works, is a philosophical treatise organized into nine parts and 296 short individual sections. In it he explores the concept of morality as taken for granted by contemporary philosophers, and whether “good” and “evil” should be considered just two sides of the same coin.

First published 1886; the Read4Max reading text contains approximately 63,573 words arranged in 13 navigable sections.

The source metadata identifies Translator: Helen Zimmern; Translator: L. A. Magnus.

About the author

Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher (1844-1900).

Their work included philosopher, poet, writer, composer, pedagogue, and classical philologist. Friedrich Nietzsche also worked in German, Italian, and French. The Read4Max catalog currently includes Beyond Good and Evil and The Genealogy of Morals under Friedrich Nietzsche's authorship.

Contributors

Translator

Helen Zimmern

Translator

L. A. Magnus