South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the HumanitiesRauche, G.A.2009-10-192009-10-192001Rauche, GA 2001, 'The relevance of Nietzsche's thought to the problem of authentic existence - with special reference to the birth of tragedy from the spirit of music', Phronimon, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 92-103.1561-4018http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11489Appears in Phronimon, Volume 3 Number 1(2001)In discussing the relevance of Nietzsche's thought to human existence, we shall not concentrate so much on Nietzsche's wellknown influence on theory, on the theories of thinkers such as Freud, Jung, Heidegger and those of contemporary poststructuralism (deconstructivism). We shall rather focus on the practice of human life-experience in Nietzsche's time and thereafter.12 PagesenSouth African Society for Greek Philosophy and the HumanitiesAuthentic existenceHuman life-experienceRelevance (Philosophy)Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 -- Criticism and interpretationAuthenticity (Philosophy)TragedyArticle