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The Gay Science
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Nietzsche's most joyful book: the death of God, eternal recurrence first stated, amor fati, and the cheerful science of living. The best entry point.
Read it if…
you want Nietzsche at his most affirming.
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Skip it if…
you want a systematic treatise.
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Three things you will actually use
- Amor fati: love your fate.
- Live as if you would repeat it forever.
- Give style to your character.
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Read aphorisms 276, 341 and 125.
Our verdict
Nietzsche, joyful.
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