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Friedrich Nietzsche, photograph, 1882 — the philosopher whose words have been misused more than almost anyone in history

Why Nietzsche Gets Misquoted More Than Anyone in History (And What He Actually Said)

Friedrich Nietzsche, photograph, 1882 — the philosopher whose words have been misused more than almost anyone in history
19th century philosophy

Why Nietzsche Gets Misquoted More Than Anyone in History (And What He Actually Said)

Friedrich Nietzsche is the most misquoted philosopher in the Western canon — claimed by fascists, self-help gurus, and scholars in the same week. Here’s what he actually wrote, with the context that makes it legible.

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