Un instante en Roma

In May 1883, Friedrich Nietzsche arrived in Rome. During his previous visit, he had fallen in love with a young woman named Lou Andrea and had even declared his love for her. This book chronicles his second visit to Rome when the philosophical thinker, driven by resentment, not only sought the reasons behind the young Russian woman’s lack of love but also pursued some of the most significant philosophical discoveries of his life.

Rome is immortal, sacred, pagan, exultant, grandiose, and earthly. It can be whatever the visitor wishes to see. Through this book, the reader can discover Rome according to their preferences while also delving into the ideas of the brilliant German philosopher. Caesar’s tomb, the Pantheon, the Gianicolo, and San Pedro are just a few of the locations on this philosophical journey that prompts the reader to reimagine time and history in new, unpredictable ways. Rafael Lamas’s perspective encompasses all strata and eras of the Eternal City: the disputes that birthed Rome, the historical significance embedded in its stones, the clashes between the artistic geniuses that propelled its greatness, the enduring myths, and even the cats that roam its ruins.

As Nietzsche walks through Rome’s streets, he arrives at an unexpected revelation: the philosophy of the instant.