1844–1900 · modern philosophy, existentialism, ethics, cultural criticism
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher whose radical critique of Western morality, religion, and philosophy profoundly influenced 20th-century thought. He is celebrated for his aphoristic style, provocative concepts like the 'Will to Power' and 'Übermensch,' and for laying foundational groundwork for existentialism and postmodernism, challenging traditional notions of truth and value.