Beyond Good and Evil

Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most famous and unfortunate European philosophers. Throughout his life, he struggled with illnesses, worked against the odds, and was not accepted by either colleagues or loved ones. After his death, his ideas were distorted and simplified, and his name became associated with fascist ideology, despite him having nothing to do with it. "Beyond Good and Evil" can be called the quintessence of Nietzsche's philosophy. In this work, he shares his experiences regarding illnesses and the decline of European society, as well as reflects on methods for their "treatment." His views were perceived by contemporaries as "godlessness" and "immorality," although the philosopher merely proposed to free oneself from the dominance of labels, overcome hypocrisy, and renew social customs and morality. The philosopher's calls are quite relevant today, as in the chaos of values, concepts, and norms, it is more important than ever to discern what is distorted and imposed, and what should truly be embraced with a free and active mind, in order to become the master of one's own life on this basis. The text is accompanied by comments and explanations from a specialist.