The ‘Untimely Meditations, ‘ or ‘Thoughts out of Season, ‘ is a compilation of four pieces written by noted philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche between 1873 and 1876. In the first article ‘David Strauss: the Confessor and the Writer’, Nietzsche challenges David Strauss’ ‘The Old and the New Faith: A Confession’. Nietzsche provides an alternative method of understanding history in his second essay, ‘On the Use and Abuse of History for Living, ‘ in which experiencing life becomes the major goal. In the third article, ‘Schopenhauer as Educator, ‘ Nietzsche discusses how Schopenhauer’s intellectual talent may lead to a revival of German culture. In the fourth and last essay, ‘Richard Wagner in Bayreuth, ‘ Nietzsche explores Richard Wagner’s music, drama, and personality.