The Birth of Tragedy is a renowned work by Friedrich Nietzsche which explores the importance of art in our lives, the distinction between Apolline and Dionysiac forces in art, and how the unison of these opposites is what made Greek Tragedy so special. This is just the tip of the iceberg too. In this episode I explore the themes and what came to me when reading the beginning of the text. I find it fascinating - there are a lot of interesting concepts, themes and philosophical notions brought up by Nietzsche and there's plenty to discuss. I hope you find it interesting.
This version of the text was translated by Shaun Whiteside, edited by Michael Tanner and published by the Penguin Group, London (among other places), in 1993.
