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The last works completed before Nietzsche's final years of insanity, Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist contain some of his most passionate and polemical writing. Both display his profound understanding of human nature and continue themes developed in The Genealogy of Morals, as the philosopher lashes out at the deceptiveness of modern culture and morality. Twilight of the Idols attacks European society, Christianity, and the works of Socrates and Plato; The Antichrist explores the history, psychology, and moral precepts of Christianity.

In Twilight of the Idols, Nietzsche offers a powerful critique of the old truths that have long dominated our thinking. As he notes in Ecce Homo, this work serves as a swift guide to understanding how the world has been turned upside down before his time. The “Idols” he refers to represent the outdated beliefs that are now crumbling. This book stands as a vital resource for anyone seeking to grasp the essence of Nietzsche’s philosophy. Here, he masterfully engages in the transvaluation of values, wielding his language with precision and depth. However, be warned this is not an easy read....

Bella and Edward, and their family and friends, have faced countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels. This book is the first to explore them, drawing on the wisdom of philosophical heavyweights to answer essential questions such as: What do the struggles of "vegetarian" vampires who control their biological urge for human blood say about free will? Are vampires morally absolved if they kill only animals and not people? From a feminist perspective, is Edward a romantic hero or is he just a stalker? Is Jacob "better" for Bella than Edward?

Lo que en el título se denomina ídolo es sencillamente lo que hasta ahora fue llamado verdad. El ocaso de los ídolos, dicho claramente: la vieja verdad se acerca a su final. Así escribió Nietzsche sobre este libro en Ecce Homo. Friedrich Nietzsche escribió El ocaso de los ídolos (también conocido como Crepúsculo de los ídolos) o cómo se filosofa con el martillo al comienzo del otoño de 1888, en la época que él considera la más fecunda de su vida.