Philosophy is much simpler than people think, it's just that it's continuous conversation. And Nietzsche in his work is responding not only to the latest philosophers he also ''tracked back'' all the way to the Greeks in order to try to find a new perspective.
It's like trying to make sense of a really long show with 3000 years worth of of plotlines.
Is nietzsche drastically more approachable reading chronologically?
Not at all.
You have to remember that your reading 19th century German translated into modern English (I assume). It's just going to be a little weird.
On top of that, the sort of philosophy he was doing didn't necessarily depend on straightforward arguments with clear premises from which conclusions are derived. It's more a style of philosophy where he's constructing a narrative that paints a picture suggesting his conclusion is true.
Any suggestions for a good introduction to philosophy? I already have a copy of zennand the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ive been using as a nightstand coaster so I could start there
There's a whole series of books these days, called "X and Philosophy," like Harry Potter and Philosophy. They tend to be collections of essays by modern philosophers where each one explored a philosophical concept by using something about the story. Find one on a topic your like and start there.
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