On the Genealogy of Morals

Preface Themes
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Preface Themes
On the Genealogy of Morals is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche that argues about morals. In this narration, the author explores the history of morals. Several themes are covered in the preface of the book. One of the themes is the aspect of good and evil. He demonstrates that humans never understand themselves and have never tried to understand themselves. Throughout the preface, we see the concepts of good, bad, and evil arise. He argues our current view of evil is closer to what nature would classify as good.
Therefore, he illustrates that because humans do not understand themselves, their idea of good and evil is also warped. Another thematic issue addressed through the preface is the concept of asceti...