Case of Wagner / Nietzsche Contra Wagner / Selected Aphorisms
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Friedrich Nietzsche's "Case of Wagner," "Nietzsche Contra Wagner," and "Selected Aphorisms" form a trilogy that critiques Richard Wagner's music and its influence on German culture. Nietzsche argues that Wagner's music is decadent and appeals to base instincts, leading to a decline in German values and culture. He excoriates Wagner's emphasis on emotion and spectacle, arguing that it undermines true artistic expression and intellectual inquiry. Nietzsche's writings on Wagner offer a profound and provocative meditation on the relationship between art, culture, and society, challenging readers to question the nature of artistic genius and the role of music in shaping a nation's identity.Book Details
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Nietzsche's writing spans philosophical polemics, poetry, cultural criticism, and fiction while displaying a fondness for aphorism and irony. Prominent elements of his philosophy include his radical c...
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