Twilight of the Idols by Friedrich Nietzsche though controversial, may have been one of the most interesting pieces I have read. I personally enjoy a little controversy, it keeps things more interesting. After all life would be very boring if everyone agreed on everything, and never argued or debated. Throughout the text Nietzsche had a lot of great quotes which I had seen before, such as “what does not kill me only makes me stronger” (23) and “Every truth is simple – Is that not doubly a lie?” (23). I enjoyed reading this piece, mainly because it got me thinking. Throughout the pages he would bring up points that would make you stop and wonder about everything you once believed. I believe that is what good writers should do. If they can make you question your previous beliefs for even a moment then they have accomplished their task, and are wonderful persuaders. Many times people are afraid to write about certain topics, especially religion, but Nietzsche took it on and stated exactly how he felt. Sure there were many people that he would be offending by speaking his mind, but none the less he voiced his opinion. I give him a lot of credit for being so gutsy and taking the chance writing about these topics.
Work Cited
Nietzsche, Friedrich. 1889. Twilight of the Idols. Baltimore, Maryland: Penguin Books
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