Nietzsche condemned anyone offering ‘answers’ or ‘solace’ – but engaging with nihilism can teach us to face the discomfort of a potentially meaningless existence ...

Philosophy professor John Kaag's 2016 book, American Philosophy, was a heady mix of memoir and intellectual history wrapped up in a romantic story of a lost library and new love. In Hiking with ...

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, a 19th-century icon, challenged traditional morality and religion, advocating for ...

"You could say I was red-pilled by Nietzsche." That's how white nationalist leader Richard Spencer described his intellectual awakening to the Atlantic's Graeme Wood in June. "Red-pilled" is a common ...

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche believed friendship is key to lasting marriages. He argued that while romantic love can fade, companionship built on respect and trust provides stability. This ...

he never gave friends an address but directed them to send their letters to the local post office, so that nobody knew exactly where he lived. He was particularly secretive about his sex life. To this ...