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Nietzsche and van Gogh with Brian Pines

Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

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Unraveling the Myth of Nietzsche's Breakdown

This chapter examines the controversial story of Nietzsche's mental collapse in Turin, particularly his encounter with a horse. It questions the authenticity of this anecdote by analyzing its sources and highlighting discrepancies in the documentation surrounding Nietzsche's condition.

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