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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was an acclaimed German classic scholar and philosopher who rose to prominence during the late nineteenth century. As a cultural critic, Nietzsche is affiliated with nihilism and individualism with a primary focus on personal development; and as a writer, most all his work functions as a thorough examination of Western ideals and societal norms that are often rooted in religion or politics. His most notable books include The Birth of Tragedy, Beyond Good and Evil, and his self-proclaimed magnum opus, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book For All and None. Tragically, in the aftermath of his death his legacy was slightly tarnished by the actions of his sister Elisabeth, who edited his unpublished work to fit in with the ideology of the Nazi party. However still, even a century after his death, Nietzsche’s school of thought of “God is dead,” and the “will to power,” continues to influence the development of modern Western philosophy.