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Beyond Good and Evil Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Friedrich Nietzsche (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator), Roy McMillan (Narrator),
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Continuing where Thus Spoke Zarathustra left off, Nietzsche's controversial work Beyond Good and Evil is one of the most influential philosophical texts of the 19th century and one of the most controversial works of ideology ever written.

Attacking the notion of morality as nothing more than institutionalised weakness, Nietzsche criticises past philosophers for their unquestioning acceptance of moral precepts. Nietzsche tried to formulate what he called "the philosophy of the future".

Alex Jennings reads this new translation by Ian Johnston.

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  1. Listening Length
    8 hours and 24 minutes
  2. Author
    Friedrich Nietzsche
  3. Narrator
    Alex Jennings, see all
  4. Audible release date
    December 28, 2008
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Naxos AudioBooks
  7. ASIN
    B001QVHQPY
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 8 hours and 24 minutes
Author Friedrich Nietzsche
Narrator Alex Jennings, Roy McMillan
Audible.com Release Date December 28, 2008
Publisher Naxos AudioBooks
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B001QVHQPY
Best Sellers Rank #3,280 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#15 in Ethics & Morality Philosophy
#47 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality

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Customers find the book insightful and informative. They consider it a classic worth the price and free on Kindle. The book has quality materials in a compact form that is easy to carry. However, some customers have issues with the cover design and readability, mentioning that the picture is over stretched and the font is too small. Opinions are mixed on readability, with some finding it an excellent read for exploring perspective theory, while others find it difficult due to its extensive use of foreign phrases and lack of clear paragraphs.

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13 customers mention "Insight"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book insightful and informative. They say it's a must-read in philosophy, with interesting questions and quotes. Readers also mention that it's a valuable learning experience.

"...This said, while thought provoking, insightful and intriguing, unless you are looking to get into a philosophical debate on morality or looking for..." Read more

"...to be a treasure trove of quotes and made some really good critiques of philosophy and philosophers and made me think of how silly and self absorbed..." Read more

"...all over the place asserting ideas without reasoning but good information within. Maybe being nonreligious I don't get the push back...." Read more

"...who never read him or disagree with him, Nietzche has a profound insight to life that is actually quite joyous-not just in this work but in general...." Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They say it's worth the price and free on Kindle.

"...It's worth it to buy this alone or better yet buy a collected works that includes his other work as well." Read more

"The price for this title was very cheap, however, there are no page numbers, chapters, or index...." Read more

"It was free on kindle. Can't go wrong with that." Read more

"...Not in bad condition, but has a few dents and scratches. Still worth the price though" Read more

4 customers mention "Classic content"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the classic content.

"a classic.. his writings on intellect awareness and our view of ourselves is excellent writing.." Read more

"Classic! Everyone should be reading this." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the book's sturdiness. They mention it arrived in excellent condition, with no bends or scratches, and was brand new.

"...The overall appearance of Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil brand new, which I appreciate. Look forward to reading...." Read more

"Book isn't new, which was what I was promised. Not in bad condition, but has a few dents and scratches. Still worth the price though" Read more

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3 customers mention "Material size"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the compact size of the book. They find it convenient to carry in their bags.

"Truly there is no school like the old school. Dense and superficially articulate, Nietzsche's subtext bubbles with barely-suppressed rage at..." Read more

"...Nietzsche did. I like a compact book to carry in my bag. Wish it was English and German, so I could increase my German vocabulary. Mailed in a flash." Read more

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72 customers mention "Readability"31 positive41 negative

Customers have different views on the book's readability. Some find it an excellent and informative read for exploring perspective, with excellent writing and a quick pace. Others find it difficult to follow due to the extensive use of foreign phrases, unclear paragraphs, poor grammar, spelling errors, and formatting issues.

"Great book obviously but the print is absolutely tiny so if you have trouble with reading tiny print or even if you don’t think you do, you will..." Read more

"...I listened to the book on audible. It was good, but I think I would enjoy the text more...." Read more

"You can get Nietzsche's masterpiece for $3.99. The book is made with pretty low quality however, it is light and easy to carry. The content is great!" Read more

"Great book but it's a difficult read fot a novice like me" Read more

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Customers are unhappy with the cover's pixelation. They mention it's a blurry jpeg, the font is small, and the spacing of words is wrong. The picture is over stretched.

"...note that the spine does not have any label and the photo on the cover is a bit pixelated." Read more

"Don’t buy the hardcover version. The cover is a blurry jpeg, the spacing of words are all wrong, and punctuation/spelling/format is horrendous and..." Read more

"...Cover is hilarious, I can even see the pixels, and the content with very small fonts, no space between lines, etc...." Read more

"...It's just a HOMEMADE version of Nietzsche's book. The cover is blurry, there is no copyright info and it just looks and feel cheap...." Read more

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Customers dislike the cover design. They say it's poorly bound, has a horrible cover design, and the picture is over stretched.

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  • Troy G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, tiny print!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021
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    Great book obviously but the print is absolutely tiny so if you have trouble with reading tiny print or even if you don’t think you do, you will with this edition.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Must Reads in the Topic of Philosophy
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
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    This is one of the foundations that anyone interested in Philosophy will read at some point. Nietzshe is one of the key authors in this area and will form the core of most discussions in morality.

    This said, while thought provoking, insightful and intriguing, unless you are looking to get into a philosophical debate on morality or looking for thoughts to guide political decisions, this isn't your book. If you want a fast read, entertainment or something that keeps you awake, this isn't your book. Caution needed as this may cause: headaches as you try to grasp the larger concepts and loss of consciousness as you fall asleep after just a few pages.

    I enjoyed this book. I'll be keeping it on my Kindle and have highlights/notes to go back to. But even I had to focus to push through all of this book.
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  • Drjackl
    4.0 out of 5 stars this was a surprise
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024
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    I didn’t expect this. It turned out to be a treasure trove of quotes and made some really good critiques of philosophy and philosophers and made me think of how silly and self absorbed they are (were) . When I listen to academics and political philosophers today I hear the same idiocy that nietzche wrote about. I listened to the book on audible. It was good, but I think I would enjoy the text more. Anyway, it’s not the type of book to read need to end in one sitting . It needs to be read slowly and thoughtfully
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  • shane
    5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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    I’m smarter now. You can’t just read this– you need to study it. It’s made my conversations so much better.
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  • albert alarcon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Some extraordinary ideas some not so much.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
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    First let me say some of the book was like being on an acid trip, pondering ideas, coming from nowhere and ending incomplete. Maybe I didn't understand the relativity of tearing down philosophies of religion and artists. But I did like the final chapter, once I understood the that ideas where randomly going to be asserted and not supported, and to be taken on the authority of him. Saying that there were alot of insightful things. But let me also say that it is strange that many places in the book it is stating to form your own ideas your own ethics your own humanity and why because I say so, wow how thought provoking is that. Maybe it is because I believe in freedom I don't understand forcing or being forced. What does one care what another does or does not in his religion or philosophy right or wrong it is order for them. Example he makes reference to flat earth being it is self evident, well he was wrong, so should we dismiss the book, does that mean there is no master and slave. There is plenty I agree on and would surely have back up with reason and created arguments rather the assert the because I am smarter argument, which is difficult to do when you are saying create your own world. So my question is it enlighten or psychopathic is it genius or crazy.
    Are Germans better than English. Be self reliant and we could be if it were for those people. If you like my review, you will like the book, jumping all over the place asserting ideas without reasoning but good information within. Maybe being nonreligious I don't get the push back. Not being German seeing how one composer is better than another because of race. Hmm! I guess we will take it on his authority. So in conclusions a mess of good and bad ideas in random order to go though like stacks of papers on a desk this pile over here for this, this one over there for that. Still feel a great philosopher, ideas and concept are great more than that extraordinary I do use them.
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  • Bradford A. Harkness
    5.0 out of 5 stars BGAE
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2008
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    If you have not read this I must ask why. Then I must ask you to ask yourself why. Anything by Nietzche is not just interesting and a learning experience, it is hillarious as well. despite the label of being a nihlist, given by people who never read him or disagree with him, Nietzche has a profound insight to life that is actually quite joyous-not just in this work but in general. I suggest every book he has, mind you I am biased as I was a philosophy major and had to read him anyway, bvut I had read him befor that too. It's worth it to buy this alone or better yet buy a collected works that includes his other work as well.
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  • RONALD
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greates book ever written
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
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    Great book but it's a difficult read fot a novice like me
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  • Gerald Brothers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
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    These ideas have become very popular in the universities. Us ordinary people would do well to understand a source for the shallowness in the university liberal arts departments.
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  • Gus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great price Speedy Post
    Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2024
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    Great book for an awesome price!
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  • Nehal Ranjan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality is good
    Reviewed in India on November 10, 2024
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    The quality of the pages is very nice
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  • Patrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2024
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    Haven't started this yet, but what great value. The Kindle books on Amazon are an absolute steal. Exceptional books, at exceptional prices.
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  • Joao Nunes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensável para quem quer aprofundar Nietzsche.
    Reviewed in Spain on June 23, 2023
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    Bem impresso com letra suficientemente grande para ser lido com facilidade no formato «paper back».
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  • John C Scalia,Sr.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Philosophie ist lustig....
    Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2023
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    ok. Zuerst--es ist möglich dass ich nicht über dieses Buch schreiben. Warum? Ich habe nur zwölf Prozent gelesen. Aber es freut mich so sehr dass ich muss. Ich lese auf Englisch und nicht auf Deutsch. Trotzdem habe ich nicht so viel gelacht seit ich PG Wodehouse gelesen habe.
    Nietzsche hat kein Respekt für alle andere Philosophen. Er spricht (mehr oder weniger) in Klartext. Ich habe viele Philosophie gelesen und schrieben--mein zweites Buch--"The Philosophy of Common Sense" ist auf Kindle. Ich habe Heidegger gelesen als ich fünfzehn war... lese und lache....
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