The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values. Book I and II

A daring exploration of the crisis at the heart of modern Europe, this work tackles the rise of nihilism and the erosion of long‑standing values. It asks how the prevailing interpretations of existence have led to a profound sense of emptiness, and whether a new guiding principle might emerge from that void. The opening sections map the historical currents that have brought Western thought to this crossroads.

The author then turns a sharp eye toward the pillars of Western culture—religion, morality and philosophy—questioning their origins and exposing the ways they have become tools of conformity. By dissecting Christian ideals, the herd mentality of conventional virtue, and the legacy of Greek philosophy, he sets the stage for a radical revaluation of what we consider “good.” Central to this critique is the concept of the “will to power,” presented as the fundamental drive behind all life and thought.

Because the manuscript was never completed, the text arrives as a collage of notes and drafts, offering a raw glimpse into a mind in relentless pursuit of new values. The translation stays remarkably close to the original, preserving the intensity of the arguments while inviting listeners to wrestle with ideas that still echo in contemporary debates about meaning and purpose.