Starting with Nietzsche

[kray]

Which of his books should I start with first (or at least what makes logical sense to start with)?

[JosephKnecht]

The great philosophers should be read in chronological order. 

They build their arguments using previous thoughts. 

[kray]

@JosephKnecht What was his first book?

[Matt23]

6 hours ago, JosephKnecht said:

The great philosophers should be read in chronological order.

Perhaps in both sense of this phrase

• Reading each individual philosopher's work chronologically.
• Reading the various philosophers chronologically: scorates, plato, nietzche, locke, etc..  Since they probably build their lines or reasoning, or are at least influenced by (consciously or unconsciously), the ideas of previous philosophers. 
  • This could be interesting since it might allow you to see how thoughts evolve over time, and where one's thinking comes from and that the thoughts you thought were original and "yours" are actually quite common and derive from philosopher from eons ago.  
  • obvs takes more work though.  Could be fascinating though.

[Chew211]

On 5/26/2022 at 0:13 PM, kray said:

Which of his books should I start with first (or at least what makes logical sense to start with)?

I recommend Twilight of the Idols to first get acquainted with him. Then Genealogy of Morals. 

[kray]

On 5/27/2022 at 2:57 AM, Chew211 said:

I recommend Twilight of the Idols to first get acquainted with him. Then Genealogy of Morals. 

Seems interesting, I'll give it a read