Abstract:
Through the analysis of Ecce homo, a work written by Nietzsche "on the edge of absolute madness," which is visible as well in his final letters, the author concludes that the German philosopher overestimated himself, presenting megalomaniac features that led him into thinking of himself as the "world reformer" and "spiritual guide to humanity." These self-attributions, evenifdelusional, did not slender in anyway Nietzsche's genius.
Keyword:
Nietzsche; Ecce homo; madness; genius; sublime