Chronology; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Philosophical Background; 2. David Strauss the Confessor and the Writer; 3. On the Utility and Liability of History for Life; 4. Schopenhauer as Educator; 5. Richard Wagner in Bayreuth; 6. The Observations’ Influence on Nietzsche’s Mature Thought; Glossary of Key Terms; Guide to Further Reading on the Observations; Bibliography; Index.