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The Genealogy of Morals

By: Friedrich Nietzsche
Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
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On the Genealogy of Morality (The Genealogy of Morals) is an 1887 book by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It consists of a preface and three interrelated essays that expand and follow through on concepts Nietzsche sketched out in Beyond Good and Evil. The three essays trace episodes in the evolution of moral concepts with a view to confronting moral prejudices, specifically those of Christianity and Judaism. Some Nietzsche scholars consider Genealogy to be a work of sustained brilliance and power as well as his masterpiece. Since its publication, it has influenced many authors and philosophers.

Public Domain (P)2018 Combray Media Ethics & Morality Philosophy Morality
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It's a really accessible translation and narration. Very much enjoyed it. I'm not so much giving Nietzche 5 stars as I am the audio book itself. I certainly have my issues with Nietzschian philosophy, but if you want to know what he wrote about, this translation and narration are a good way to go.

Very well read

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It should come at no surprise that Nietzsche's work is dense and complicated. Philosophers are not known for their prose, and ideas as profound as Nietzsche's would be difficult for anyone to articulate fully. I've found that audiobooks are an excellent way to understand Nietzsche, as the narrator takes care of the hard work in setting ideas in narrative context and transitioning from idea to idea.

There are only two copies of "The Genealogy of Morals" on Audible, and I quite enjoyed this version by Jim D. Johnston. He speaks clearly, enunciates well, and makes it easy to understand these complicated topics. Highly recommended.

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Fantastic rendition of Nietzsche

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