The Complete Guide to Friedrich Nietzsche's Philosophy

"God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him.

"These haunting words from Friedrich Nietzsche are among the most misquoted and misunderstood in the history of philosophy. Far from a triumphant declaration of atheism, Nietzsche's insight speaks to the spiritual vacuum left behind after the decline of traditional religious belief-and the existential challenge it presents to modern humanity. Dive into the complete world of Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most provocative, misunderstood, and revolutionary thinkers in Western thought.

This course is not a passive summary of philosophical concepts-it is an active journey into Nietzsche's mind, where students will unpack powerful, life-altering ideas that continue to reshape how we understand morality, psychology, truth, art, power, and human potential. Across 25 intellectually rich and engaging lessons, we explore Nietzsche's greatest works, including Thus Spoke Zarathustra, The Birth of Tragedy, The Antichrist, and Beyond Good and Evil. You'll gain a deep understanding of his most impactful ideas: the will to power, the Übermensch, eternal recurrence, master-slave morality, and of course, the death of God-all presented in an accessible, conversational format designed to spark reflection and challenge your thinking.

This course also confronts Nietzsche's critique of Christianity, his rejection of absolute truth, and his diagnosis of Europe's spiritual crisis in the modern age. Along the way, you'll discover how Nietzsche laid the groundwork for existentialism and postmodernism, influencing towering figures like Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Michel Foucault. But we don't stop at theory.