Friedrich Nietzsche is one of those philosophers you hear about and think, “Oh, he’s probably super boring and complicated,” but then you actually read about him, and he’s kind of fascinating. Like, first of all, he’s basically the original edgy thinker. Born in 1844 in Germany, Nietzsche’s whole vibe was questioning pretty much everything people believed in, especially stuff like religion and morality. He didn’t just question things to be a rebel, though—he was genuinely trying to figure out how people could live their best, most authentic lives.