About “On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life”
On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life is a work by Friedrich Nietzsche published in 1874. It is the second of his four Untimely Meditations. The treatise is seen as an important work from Nietzsche's early period. In it, he criticizes his academic peers for either overestimating or misunderstanding the value of history. The work also foreshadows themes found in Nietzsche's later writings. It has received significant attention despite being one of his earlier publications. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1874
- Latest edition
- 1987 · ISBN 9780915144952
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
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 | On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life | 1987 | 9780915144952 | Buy on Amazon |
 | On the advantage and disadvantage of history for life | 1980 | 0915144956 | Buy on Amazon |
 | On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life | 1874 | — | Buy on Amazon |