The Will to Power
by Nietzsche, Friedrich (1968)
Abstract
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sister after his death, The Will to Power is a collection of the philosopher's reflections and theories taken from his unpublished notebooks.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.
Key Passage
661: Why is activity, even at of a sense, associated with pleasure? Because before it an obstacle, a burden existed? Or rather because all doing is an overcoming, a becoming master, and increases the feeling of power?—Pleasure in thinking.—Ultimately, it is not only the feeling of power, but the pleasure in creating and in the thing created; for activity enters our consciousness as consciousness of a "work."
(p.349)
Keywords
Nietzsche, Philosophy, Nihilism, Christianity, Aristocracy, Noiblity, Slavery, Division Of LabourThemes
Links to Reference
Translator
Kaufman W, Hollingdale RJCitation
Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Will to Power. Edited by Walter Kaufmann, Translated by Walter Kaufman and R J Hollingdale, Vintage Books, 1968. Page cited: p.349.
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