The Philosophy Of Friedrich Nietzsche.

First published in 1908, this remains not only first book on Nietzsche ever to appear in English, but one of the clearest, most concise and entertaining introductions to the much maligned philosopher. It consists of a brief biographical sketch followed by clear and at-length explanations of Nietzsche's basic concepts and attitudes, organized by chapter. Included are chapters on Nietzsche's much-misunderstood concept of the superman, his concept of eternal recurrence, his rejection of Christianity, and his basic rationalism and materialism. This edition contains dozens of explanatory notes and a new introduction by Charles Bufe, discussing the many similarities between Nietzsche and Mencken, the reasons that Nietzsche is so often misinterpreted and his works misused, the inaccuracy of many of the charges commonly leveled against Nietzsche, and the relatively few errors and misinterpretations made by Mencken in the text.