“God is dead,” Friedrich Nietzsche unflinchingly declared in this famous work of philosophy.  It is one of the boldest statements ever made, and garnered far-reaching, strong reactions.  In addition to being the book containing the words that shook the world, The Gay Science includes Nietzsche’s arguments on ethics and knowledge.  It is no wonder The Gay Science is known in some circles by the title The Joyful Wisdom.