Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher.
At the age of 24 he became Professor of Classical Philology at the Univ.
He began his career as a philologist before turning to philosophy.
Nietzschea(TM)s influence remains substantial within and beyond philosophy, notably in existentialism and postmodernism.
His writing included critiques of religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, using a distinctive style and displaying a fondness for aphorism.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher