The Nietzsche Podcast on YouTube is the best source for understanding the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche that I have found online. This splendid content is authored by Keegan Kjeldsen, a heavy metal guitarist and former zen practitioner. Where Keegan got his insights into Nietzsche is unknown to me, though he seems to be steeped in a philosophical background with a special understanding in postmodernism. That does not matter, however. I have never read or listened to anyone who is so gifted in the nuances of Nietzsche's thought. The following is a slightly edited transcript of highlights from his episode entitled “ The Meaning of Life, According to Nietzsche. ” Keegan's articulation of this thread in Nietzsche's philosophy is refreshingly spot-on (as are almost all of his episodes). He begins by stating that he wants to summarize how concepts like the Overman, Will to Power, and Amor Fati meld together to form Nietzsche's “religion,” his affirmation of life,
Nothing says “Christmas” quite like a quality book on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche . What better proclaims the miraculous birth of salvation than “god is dead,” right? The Challenge of Nietzsche by Jeremy Fortier was published in 2020 but it sat in my Amazon wish list until I received a copy as a gift this past holiday. The book's subtitle, “How to Approach His Thought,” might indicate that it is an introductory level book. True enough, Fortier offers a sweeping narrative through the span of Nietzsche's early, middle and late period thinking. With stronger interest in the latter two periods of his life. But, the aim of this book is more specific than a general introduction of all facets of Nietzsche's philosophy would necessarily entail. Rather, this “approach to his thought” is an attempt to uncover a particular, fundamental thread that serves as an underpinning f