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Not only did he suffer from Syphilis, he died of it!
Friedrich Nietzsche
Controversial Author
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 - 25 August 1900) was a German philologist, philosopher, cultural critic, poet and composer. Look for more information on Wikipedia.org
Born: October 15, 1844, Röcken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Died: August 25, 1900, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany
Cause of Death: Paralysis due to syphilis.
Nationality: German
Height: 5' 8" (1.73m)
Parents: Carl Ludwig Nietzsche, Franziska Oehler
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How did Nietzsche die?
Friedrich Nietzsche, the philosopher thought to have died of syphilis, was the victim of a posthumous smear campaign by anti-Nazis, new research shows. A study of medical records has found that, far from suffering a sexually transmitted disease that drove him mad, Nietzsche almost certainly died of brain cancer. The doctor who carried out the study claims that the universally accepted story of Nietzsche having caught syphilis from prostitutes was concocted after World War II by Wilhelm Lange-Eichbaum, an academic who was one of Nietzsche's most vociferous critics. It was then adopted as fact by intellectuals who were keen to demolish the reputation of Nietzsche, whose idea of a "superman" was used to underpin Nazism. The new research was done by Leonard Sax, the director of the Montgomery Centre for Research in Child Development in the United States. Dr Sax studied accounts of Nietzsche's collapse with dementia in 1889, when he was admitted to an asylum in Switzerland and initially diagnosed as being in the advanced stages of syphilis.
What kind of illness did Nietzsche have?
Friedrich Nietzsche suffered from dementia paralytica -or general paresis- as the results of contracting syphilis (STI), which left untreated (antibiotics) can cause lasting mental damages. The bacterium infects the nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that degenerates into neurosyphilis. The form of neurosyphilis Nietzsche developed typically became general paresis that progressed into dementia, then death.
What is the birth name of Friedrich Nietzsche?
Friedrich Nietzsche's birth name is Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.
Why is it incorrect to say that Carl Jung wrote a book about Nietzsche?
While he often referred to Nietzsche, and did seminars on Nietzsche, he never wrote a book on Nietzsche.
Why did nietzsche stay silent?
Nietzsche did not stay silent.
How do you spell Nietzsche in Hebrew?
Nietzsche = × ×™×˜×©×”
When was Nietzsche - film - created?
Nietzsche - film - was created in 2003.
How tall is Friedrich Nietzsche?
Friedrich Nietzsche is 5' 8".
How does Nietzsche view individual power in relation to God?
Nietzsche was an atheist.
Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche buried?
Nietzsche is buried in Röcken, Germany.
What is the duration of When Nietzsche Wept?
The duration of When Nietzsche Wept is 1.75 hours.
What is the duration of Nietzsche film?
The duration of Nietzsche - film - is 360.0 seconds.
