On the genealogy of morals: a polemic

<p><b>The companion book to <i>Beyond Good and Evil</i>, the three essays included here offer vital insights into Nietzsche's theories of morality and human psychology.</b></p><p><b></b></p><p>Nietzsche claimed that the purpose of <i>The Genealogy of Morals</i> was to call attention to his previous writings. But in fact the book does much more than that, elucidating and expanding on the cryptic aphorisms of <i>Beyond Good and Evil</i> and signalling a return to the essay form. In these three essays, Nietzsche considers the development of ideas of 'good' and 'evil'; explores notions of guilt and bad consience; and discusses ascetic ideals and the purpose of the philosopher. Together, they form a coherent and complex discussion of morality in a work that is more accessible than some of Nietzsche's previous writings.</p><p></p><p>Friedrich Nietzsche was born near Leipzig in 1844. When he was only twenty-four he was appointed to the chair of classical philology at Basel...