Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is

Cover of the 2005 DTV Deutscher Taschenbuch edition.
Author	Friedrich Nietzsche
Original title	Ecce Homo: Wie man wird, was man ist
Translator	R.J. Hollingdale
Country	Germany
Language	German
Genre(s)	philosophy, autobiography
Publisher
Publication date	1888
Media type	Paperback, hardcover
Pages	144 (2005 Penguin Classics ed.)
ISBN	ISBN 978-0140445152 (2005 Penguin Classics ed.)
Preceded by	The Anti-christ (1888)
Followed by	Nietzsche Contra Wagner (1888)

For other uses of Ecce Homo, see Ecce Homo (disambiguation)

Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is (Ecce Homo: Wie man wird, was man ist) is the title of the last original book written by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche before his final years of insanity that spanned until his death in 1900. It was written in 1888 and was not published until 1908. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900) (IPA: ) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher. ... Reginald John (R.J.) Hollingdale (October 20, 1930 - September 28, 2001) was best known as a biographer, and a translator of German philosophy and literature, especially the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Goethe, E.T.A. Hoffman, Lichtenberg, and Schopenhauer. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... “ISBN” redirects here. ... The Antichrist (Der Antichrist) is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1895. ... Nietzsche contra Wagner (1889) is a critical work by Friedrich Nietzsche, written late in Nietzsches life. ... Ecce Homo can refer to the following: Ecce Homo (Latin: Behold the Man) is a phrase supposed to have been uttered by Pilate at the trial of Christ. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900) (IPA: ) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...

According to one of Nietzsche's most prominent English translators, Walter Kaufmann, the book offers "Nietzsche's own interpretation of his development, his works, and his significance" (Kaufmann 1967: 201). The book contains several chapters with self-laudatory titles, such as "Why I Am So Wise", "Why I Am So Clever", "Why I Write Such Good Books", and "Why I Am a Destiny". In many ways, Ecce Homo is a quintessential reflection of Nietzsche's work as a philosopher, writer, and thinker. Walter Arnold Kaufmann (July 1, 1921 - September 4, 1980) was a 20th-century Jewish German philosopher, scholar, and poet. ... Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900) (IPA: ) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher. ...

Peter Gast would "correct" Nietzsche's writings even after the philosopher's breakdown and so without his approval - something heavily criticized by today's Nietzsche scholarship.

Within this work, Nietzsche is self-consciously striving to present a new image of the philosopher and of himself, for example, a philosopher "who is not an Alexandrian academic nor an Apollonian sage, but Dionysian" (Kaufmann 1967: 202). On these grounds, Kaufmann considers Ecce Homo a literary work comparable in its artistry to Van Gogh's paintings. Just as Socrates was presented in Plato's Apology as the wisest of men precisely because he freely admitted to his own ignorance, Nietzsche argues that he is a great philosopher because of the scorn he has suffered during his life. Nietzsche insists that his suffering is not noble but tragic. In this regard, the wording of his title was not meant to draw parallels with the Christ, but suggest a contrast, that Nietzsche truly is "a man." Nietzsche's point is that to be "a man" alone is to be more than Christ. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 383 pixelsFull resolution (1539 × 736 pixel, file size: 329 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:de. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 383 pixelsFull resolution (1539 × 736 pixel, file size: 329 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:de. ... Heinrich Köselitz (10 January 1854 - 15 August 1918) was a German author and composer. ... This article is about the city in Egypt. ... For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation). ... A wise old man: Philosopher in Meditation by Rembrandt The wise old man (or Senex) is an archetype as described by Carl Jung. ... The Birth of Tragedy (Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik, 1872) is a 19th Century work of philosophy by Friedrich Nietzsche. ... van gogh is a piece of shit Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Netherlands artist. ... This page is about the ancient Greek philosopher. ... PLATO was one of the first generalized Computer assisted instruction systems, originally built by the University of Illinois (U of I) and later taken over by Control Data Corporation (CDC), who provided the machines it ran on. ... (The) Apology (of Socrates) is Platos version of the speech given by Socrates as he defends himself against the charges of being a man who corrupted the young, did not believe in the gods, and created new deities. Apology here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the... Tragedy is one of the oldest forms of drama. ... This article presents a description of Jesus life, as based on the four gospels. ...

One of the main purposes of Ecce Homo was to offer Nietzsche's own perspective on his work as a philosopher and human being. He wrote: "Under these circumstances I have a duty against which my habits, even more the pride of my instincts, revolt at bottom—namely, to say: Hear me! For I am such and such a person. Above all, do not mistake me for someone else!" Throughout the course of the book, he expounds – in the characteristically hyperbolic style found in his later period (1886–1888) –upon his life as a child, his tastes as an individual, and his vision for humanity. He gives reviews and insights about his various works, including: The Birth of Tragedy, The Untimely Meditations, Human, All-Too-Human, The Dawn, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, On the Genealogy of Morality, Twilight of the Idols, and The Case of Wagner. The last chapter of Ecce Homo, entitled "Why I Am a Destiny", is primarily concerned with reiterating Nietzsche's thoughts on Christianity, corroborating Christianity's "decadence" and his ideas as to "uncovering" Christian morality. The last phrase of the book, and Nietzsche's last few written words (excepting three letters - see the final pages of The Portable Nietzsche) are (Voltaire's motto) Écrasez l'infâme ("Crush the infamy!") written soon before his collapse in Turin, Italy. In its original context, the French Enlightenment, the phrase recommended the destruction of the Christian Church. This article is about modern humans. ... {{Distinguish|Hyper Hyperbole (pronounced or hy-PER-buh-lee; HY-per-bowl is a mispronunciation) is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Birth of Tragedy (Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik, 1872) is a 19th Century work of philosophy by Friedrich Nietzsche. ... The Untimely Meditations are four works by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, first published between 1873 and 1876: 1873 - Untimely Meditations I - David Strauss the Confessor and the Writer 1874 - Untimely Meditations II - The Use and Abuse of History for Life (trns. ... Human, All Too Human (Menschliches, Allzumenschliches) is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1878. ... The Gay Science [German: Die fröhliche Wissenschaft (la gaya scienza)], is a book written by Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in 1882 and followed by a second edition, which was published after the completion of Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Beyond Good and Evil, in 1887. ... “Also sprach Zarathustra” redirects here. ... Beyond Good and Evil (German: Jenseits von Gut und Böse), subtitled Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (Vorspiel einer Philosophie der Zukunft), is a book by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in 1886. ... On the Genealogy of Morality (German: Zur Genealogie der Moral), subtitled A Polemic (Eine Streitschrift), is a work by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, composed and first published in 1887. ... The Twilight of the Idols (Götzen-Dämmerung) is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche, written in 1888, and published in 1889. ... The Case of Wagner (Der Fall Wagner) is a German philisophy book by Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1888. ... For other uses of Fate, see Fate Destiny refers to a predetermined course of events. ... See also Decadent movement Decadence refers to a personal trait and, much more commonly, to a state of society. ... Morality (from the Latin manner, character, proper behaviour) has three principal meanings. ... Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900) was a highly influential German philosopher. ... For the singer of the same name, see Voltaire (musician). ... “Torino” redirects here. ... The Enlightenment (French: ; German: ) was an eighteenth-century movement in European and American philosophy, or the longer period including the Age of Reason. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is...

References

Kaufmann, Walter 1967 "Editor's Introduction" in On the Genealogy of Morals (translated by Walter Kaufmann and R.J. Hollingdale) and Ecce Homo (translated by Walter Kaufmann), edited by Walter Kaufmann. 201-209. New York: Vintage.

External links

• Ecce homo, Wie man wird, was man ist, available at Project Gutenberg. (In original German)
• Ecce homo in English