What a Philosopher IsThe trajectory of Friedrich Nietzsches thought has long presented a difficulty for the study of his philosophy. How did the young Nietzscheclassicist and ardent advocate of Wagners cultural renewalbecome the philosopher of Will to Power and the Eternal Return? With this book, Laurence Lampert answers that question. He does so through his trademark technique of close readings of key works in Nietzsches journey to philosophy: The Birth of Tragedy,