Nietzsche: The Key Concepts is a comprehensive guide to one of the most widely-studied and influential philosophers of the nineteenth century. This invaluable resource helps navigate the often challenging and controversial thought outlined in Nietzsche's seminal texts.Fully cross-referenced throughout and in an accessible A-Z format with suggestions for further reading, this concise yet thorough introduction explores such ideas as: decadence; epistemology; modernity; nihilism; and will to power.This volume is essential reading for students of philosophy and will be of interest to those studying in the fields of literature, religion and cultural theory.