Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist

Written by Friedrich Nietzsche

Narrated by Barnaby Edwards

The last works completed before Nietzsche’s final years of insanity, Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ contain some of his most passionate and polemical writing. Both display his profound understanding of human nature and continue themes developed in The Genealogy of Morals, as the philosopher lashes out at the deceptiveness of modern culture and morality. Twilight of the Idols attacks European society, Christianity and the works of Socrates and Plato, which he proclaims are life-denying as they prioritise reason over instinct and the after-world over the apparent world. The Antichrist explores the history, psychology and moral precepts of Christianity, forming his final assault on organised religion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
• Release date: Jan 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781781982280

Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was an acclaimed German philosopher who rose to prominence during the late nineteenth century. His work provides a thorough examination of societal norms often rooted in religion and politics. As a cultural critic, Nietzsche is affiliated with nihilism and individualism with a primary focus on personal development. His most notable books include The Birth of Tragedy, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. and Beyond Good and Evil. Nietzsche is frequently credited with contemporary teachings of psychology and sociology.

Reviews for Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist

[Semir Begic · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's an absolutely truth about many things that Nietsche described! Genius

[G A McKee · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This intellectual diatribe is a shock to the system in its incitement of contempt for the Christian ethos - and glorification of the ancient pagan cultures of Rome and Athens. Still, it can be appreciated as expressionist poetry. The words are florid and flourishing with brilliant metaphors. His psychological explanations for different behaviors are really quite profound at first sight and warrant further reading. He knocks most of his contemporary philosophers off their pedestals with strong invective. He attacks all Christians notions, such as sin and redemption as groveling weakness, and as for the notion that holds Christianity together - the existence of God - Nietzsche dismisses it as only a construct of imagination resulting from the teleological argument He goes on at length about the confusion of cause and effect. There are many memorable quotes from the book due to his mastery of written language. You could say his writings were those of an ultimate cynic and a very unhappy man who never married and was childless. He spoke about resentment but one would have to conclude that this book was resentment personified. I can see how this sort of writing by a neurotic philosopher could fuel what we call today far-right (fascist) ideologies - as discussed by Matthew Rose in his book A World After Liberalism: Philosophers of the Radical Right.