Essays on Nietzsche

In his third essay of the genealogy of morality, Nietzsche combined slave revolt, the feeling of ressentiment and the resurgence of modern reality to develop ascetic ideals. He states that “if one disregards the ascetic ideal” then human lives have no meaning.
Nietzsche claims that, the ressentiment man is reluctant to permit things to build within him. The slight injuries that arise transform into a resentful hatred and he build happiness in a very long process. This man focuses on the future, thus, he is full of hope and cleverness unlike the noble man. In line with Nietzsche argument, Continue reading...

The Tempest illustrates Shakespeare’s idea of power and how it is exercised. In the island where all the characters were brought together by the tempest, their individual desire for power and how they plan to achieve it shows how man constantly struggles to possess power and rule over others. This characteristic of man is explained in Friedrich Nietzsche’s view of power, which states that it is the Will to Power that drives man to desire control and achieve it. He explains that life is a plurality of forces striving after an increase in the feeling of power, Continue reading...

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Today, cars have come to represent status and culture, and thanks to advertisements, one gets to see what differentiates people based on their taste. Apollo and Dionysius are prominent Gods g Greek mythology. They are both honored with distinct characteristics; creativity and personality. Apollo is known to be the noblest of all, whereas, Dionysius is a rebel and represents wild unbridled emotion. They are like the two poles; similar in structure, but miles apart in characteristics. While spontaneity is associated with Dionysian, methodology and planning is what the Apollonian man adopts. It is in Continue reading...

The historical, cultural and scientific events of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries shaped human thoughts and philosophy. The purpose of science and philosophy is to explain the universe, meaning of life and where man fits in. Man has made progress based on the growth and development of science and philosophy.
The conventional opinions that were barriers to a richer human experience were attacked by Nietzsche, who disliked liberalism, communism, and socialism. He disagreed to the two-hundred-year-old western intellectual tradition of progress and condemned the morality of Christians. He advocated that the man was living alone in an Continue reading...

Introduction

This study will define some of the terms such as Rationalism Empiricism and principle of utility states. It will further discuss some of the hypotheses by the philosophers such as Nietzsche and Sartre.
Rationalism is being defined in philosophy as, the analysis that regards reasons as the primary source and the knowledge analysis. Empiricism is a theory that all the knowledge of matters of facts comes from sensory experience (Locke, 1998).The principle of utility states that, both actions and behavior are correct as long as they uphold happiness and pleasure. On the other hand, actions and behaviors are Continue reading...

1. According to Nietzsche, Christianity’s “slave morality” enabled it to achieve supremacy over ancient paganism. What were the fundamental values of paganism and how was Christianity able to defeat it?
In his premier essay “On the Geology of Morals “, Nietzsche lays significant accusations on the nature of Christianity as a bullying religion designed only for the weak, the slaves, and the poor. Critics of this early work affirm that the circumstances under which the essay is constructed lays firm breeding grounds for violence and victimization of other forms of religion or doctrines (Fraser par. 2). Paganism was such Continue reading...

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is the great German thinker, a classical scholar, composer, poet, a creator of the original philosophical doctrine, which has emphasized non-academic nature and therefore is widespread far beyond the scientific and philosophical communities. The fundamental concept of Nietzsche includes specific criteria for assessing the validity, questioned the basic principles of the existing forms of morality, religion, culture and socio-political relations and subsequently reflected in the philosophy of life. As stated in the aphoristic style, most of the works of Nietzsche can not be unambiguously interpreted and cause a lot of controversies.
Friedrich Nietzsche was the first Continue reading...

Philosophy

In his philosophy, Nietzsche appraises the origin of morality, in an attempt to recount the backgrounds of both sin as well as morals (3). Owing to the fact that basic words of ethical deeds entails several connections with nobility alongside the slavery theories; he capitalizes on the coincidence to genially sum up the difference between nobility and the slave moralities. He tailors the nobility morality on magnificence alongside the aspiration to enhance quality as opposed to inferiority, whereas the slave morality tends to proclaim ‘good’ as the absolute opposite of nobility “beauty or good.” For instance, the slave nobility Continue reading...

In the article “Definition of Man”, Burke (17) asserts that lovers tend to go through the same phases till the end. More than often people fall in love and at times ending up with bitter breakups that are heart breaking. Due to this, my views on love have changed. Some people fight to keep love, others do not realize it while others hide from it. I tend to belief that love is split in three dimensions; lust, attachment, and romance. Burke asserts that two people can fall in love before sleeping together, or even get attached before loving each Continue reading...

In chapter 2 Nietzsche makes a distinction regarding how people respond to drama and response to events in real life. The arguments present the distinction between Apollonian and Dionysian personalities. The distinction of these two personalities is crucial in gaining an insight as to how people behave in this world. The ultimate goal is to promote full awareness of oneself and the behavior of humanities. It is also vital in discovering how humanities can work for different people. In studying humanities, referring to these personalities is vital in understanding the distinction of personalities portrayed by a person
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Chapter 9: Descartes

1. "I find here that thought is an attribute that belongs to me; it cannot be separated from me. I am, I exist, that is certain" (Descartes qtd. in Soccio 260). What does Descartes mean by this statement and why is it so important?
Descartes claims that there is no ego without a thought (mind) and this ego does not exist in a thoughtless state. That is one of his most important ideas, which led to a well-known statement - “I think therefore I am”.
2. What is meant to be proven by the wax example? How does Descartes Continue reading...

Frederick Nietzsche is perhaps among the most controversial philosopher and thinker of his time. Mostly remembers for his highly scandalous declaration that God is dead, Nietzsche explored the concept of will to power in his book The Gay Science. The concept that Nietzsche was driving at with this concept is that men by nature has that instinctive drive that urges him to insist his ways and values to other people . Nietzsche was trying to suggest that regardless of the superficial intent in one’s action, whether it is by virtue benefiting or harmful to another person, the motive of Continue reading...

Both fragments of Nietzsche's books concern two main ideas of his social theory: compassion and Christian idea of compassion. Nietzsche was quite coherent in his critics of the compassion and the enemy of the Christian church. Nietzsche was the admirer of the power over people by a certain group of people, superior men. He stressed that the will to power makes our lives more full and significant. The man is tempered in life full of adventures and dangers of struggle and tension. This excitement and risk life increases his will, and the person becomes strong and independent, proud and Continue reading...

Nietzsche claims that the fundamental reasons for distrusting philosophy, and half-way mocking it is not because of the mistakes made or how childish the philosophical work is, but the lack of honest. The lack of honesty in handling the philosophical project leads to prejudiced work dubbed as truth. A philosopher dubs his own ideologies without strict hones and then proceeds to defend their ideas.
In the search for truth, Nietzsche in Aphorism 6 notes that great philosophy is based on the truths of the originator which is the unconscious and involuntary auto-biography (Friedrich Nietzsche, 1886). He claims that the Continue reading...

in the Debate Between Moral Relativism and Moral Absolutism
The issue of moral relativism versus moral absolutism is an important one in the history of moral philosophy. Benedicts argues that normality is “culturally defined” and argues that what we think of as right and wrong, good and evil, and moral and immoral varies from culture to culture” (qtd. in Rosenstand, p. 146). This view of moral relativism is that the standards of moral right and wrong are based on the moral code of each culture. On the other hand, Christina Hoff Sommers observes an opposite view that moral objectivity, Continue reading...

Friedrich Nietzsche noble human beings the best approach on human nature. Nietzsche fundamental idea is the driving force of human action; the will to power. It is the inherent will to power within humans that affirms human life and the will to live, dominate, and grow. Humans operate on the general principle of growing, domination throughout life. However, human do not live, grow and dominate at equal levels. There are inherent differences in the human society. The noble human being, therefore, is the one who advances the will to power. He who is noble honors himself as one who Continue reading...

There are unique differences between Buddhism and existentialism. The uniqueness in differences mainly depends on the metaphysical traditions with unique phenomenological methodology. In the section of ethics, existentialism and Buddhism are different on how they influence the society. Proper understanding of the elements would mainly depend on the arguments by Nietzsche and The Buddha. There are controversial arguments by Nietzsche as he tries to argue against Buddhism. The influential arguments for the two are proper definition of Buddhism.
Nietzsche is the main pioneer of existentialism in the western world. He takes exclusive positions against Buddhism. He defends various problems Continue reading...

Since time immemorial, philosophers, scientists, theologians, and laypeople have inquired about the nature of "God" and the possibilities of a transcendent realm from both a scientific perspective as well as a religious perspective. Their answers are nebulous, as the lack of evidence of an Omniscient being, or a loving "Creator" can be construed as the absence of the ability to know this realm. Any knowledge of such a realm must be taken on faith alone, as it is not scientifically provable, which either proves that science has its limits, or that the knowledge of God operates beyond the realm Continue reading...

What is the connection between the notion of SOUL and the individual’s sense of SELF-identity?

In order to find a connection between the notion of soul and the individual’s sense of self-identity, it is very important to know their definitions. Soul has been defined in various ways by religion and philosophers. It is claimed that a soul is the essence or immaterial aspect that human beings have that show their individuality and humanity. It is stated that the mind and self are synonymous with the soul (Chalmers). There are others who believe that a soul is immortal, therefore, cannot die. Individual’s sense of self-identity has been the subject of scrutiny by many Continue reading...

What is the master-slave relation and how, according to Nietzsche does the slave achieve power over the master?

According to Nietzsche, the master-slave relation is determined by master-morality and slave-morality. These notions have its origin in the ruling caste as the subordinates were consciously different from the one that ruled. It is the ruler, the master who decides what is good, and displays contempt towards the weak. It refers to the “warrior caste”. Here, antithesis of “good” and “evil”, “noble” and despicable” is created. Those who are ruled are “distrustful” and deserve to be abused. On the other hand, slave-morality claims that it is a different form of power structure, in which the privileged section fails to Continue reading...

The black swan is a movie about a girl who discovers her other side through dancing. She is born and raised by an overprotective mother who wants to live her dream through her daughter. Nina, the main character, is a ballerina in a leading company. She is to battle with the new girl from San Francisco, Lily, for the lead role in playing as both the black and the white swan. Nina is originally the collected girl whose mother has protected from all the happenings of the world. However, the tragedy strikes when she turns evil in an effort Continue reading...

Friedrich Nietzsche is one of history’s foremost philosophers and philologists, often called the father of nihilism. This extends to his portrayal of women in his literary works; while he focused primarily on works of dramatic theory rather than writing stories himself, these books are nonetheless the expression of his thoughts on women as a species, particularly as they relate to the overall condition of man of which he was so concerned. Nietzsche’s own personal views on women were hardly positive, as he seems to believe that women were the essence of everything that was unreasonable and distracting Continue reading...

Answer to philosophy questions

Judgments especially on the analytical realm, call for predicates that are wholly held in their given subjects. It relates to the fact that they never add any value to the given postulated idea of the prospective subject. It, therefore, brings out the absolute explicative nature of the latter and might be derived from the renowned non-contradiction guidelines. Those judgments that stem from the synthetic realm, in line with their own consideration relate to those with predicates that possess a unique stance from their given subjects. However, their predicates are always assumed to relate due to some genuine association with Continue reading...

Introduction

Since its inception some twenty thousand years ago, human civilization has grown enormously and has spread all over the entire globe in past few centuries. The vastness of human civilization is managed through institutions – the institutions of education, state, law, religion, family, marriage etc. These institutions are all interrelated. Stability and order in the society are primary purposes of these institutions. The functioning of all these institutions is based on certain principles and the central to these principles is the principle of infinite value of human life. Killing of a human life stands in opposition to the principle of Continue reading...

Philosophy has always been an attractive field since it involves a major history of evolution and development. Philosophy derived from the human need to explore the mystery of human life and existence along with the wish to find the principles and rules that can be applied to life. Philosophical points of views and philosophers are studied and used by humans as part of their effort to put their lives within a normal routine and a desirable orientation. There is no doubt that life could be characterized as an ongoing, constant journey that aims at finding the meaning in life Continue reading...

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Philosophy of Happiness
Philosophy of Happiness
The presented book, "Classical philosophical question" is an explicit piece of art that presents scholarly opinions and arguments over human and the fundamentals of human sociology. The book presented opinion over the aspects of free will, abortion, metaphysics, pornography and ethics. The referred features are discussed from numerous dimensions to study the social, political and religious aspects of the element of study in the light of scholarly professors as senior. These include Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Berkeley, Kant, Sartre, Camus, Hanson, Grimshaw, Nietzsche, and many others. Hence, the preposition presented in the work Continue reading...

Friedrich Nietzsche was a prominent German Philosopher and was considered one of the controversial and well-read philosophers of the 19th century. His ideas about nature and morality continue being subject of debate and are majorly discussed by scholars to date. Friedrich Nietzsche dwells a lot about the issues of morality; he presupposes subjective morality as well as atheism. He argues from naturalistic point of view on how humanity is wholly responsible for the control of passions provided by nature and how religion is considered as anti-nature. People, in many occasions, have been questioning whether morality should be considered an Continue reading...

Reflection paper

Happiness in every sphere of our lives is something that every individual is trying to reach. Happiness cannot be universally defined because it is an individual feeling. Nietzsche tried to define happiness from a philosophical point of view, and frame it with recipe for fulfillment of happiness. From my standpoint, Nietzsche analyzed the feeling of happiness that appears when one accomplishes something after the long series of failures and misfortune. This is a feeling of accomplishes, satisfaction, but not a feeling of long-lasting happiness.
Nietzsche’s theory can be applied as a road to success. In order for someone Continue reading...

Philosophy has been one of the defining disciplines and characteristics of Western culture. This ideology is so ingrained in the thought processes of these people that one may not realize that a particular view responds to the philosophical tradition that began with the ancient Greeks. Socrates was one of the most important of these thinkers. Therefore, as this discipline has developed, his thoughts have been both acclaimed and refuted by subsequent philosophers. Notably, Friedrich Nietzsche was very critical of this father of philosophy and many others in his Twilight of the Idols. A line-by-line analysis of a paragraph from Continue reading...

Demian" by Herman Hesse, portrays the Nietzschean idea .Nietzsche argues that people should not consider the idea of good or evil when they are making decisions, but transcend other metric of evaluation. “We believe that morality in the sense it has had up to now (the morality of intentions) was a prejudice, a precipitousness, perhaps a preliminary, a thing on about the same level as astrology and alchemy, but in any case something that must be overcome” (§ 32). In the Demian, it is clear that the main character, Sinclair, grew up to confirm that it is right to practice Continue reading...

Philosophy

Martin Luther King and Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche was a philosopher who was born in 1844 in Roecken, Saxony. For all accounts, he is remembered as being a brilliant man. At the age of 24 years old, without obtaining a college degree, Nietzsche became a professor of Greek at the University of Basel in Switzerland. Nietzsche is the author of such works as Thus Spake Zarathustra, The Birth of Tragedy, The Dawn, The Gay Science, and Towards a Genealogy of Morals. He wrote Beyond Good and Evil ion 1886.
Friedrich Nietzsche spoke out against Christianity as depriving men of Continue reading...

Introduction

It is always nice for an individual to reckon that he has lived a meaningful and purposeful life. This is a statement that most of hope to qualify at one point in our lives, whether presently or later. However, in looking forward to this moment, it is important t comprehend what it entails to live a meaningful and purposeful life. It has been argued that this answer is as varied as the number of people you seek answers from. Nonetheless, this has not stopped philosophers, political leaders and even religious leaders from pondering on the matter. Over the ages, Continue reading...

I was raised in the Jewish faith so my sense of self for many years was a tiny idea lost in a very crowded room. On the other hand I knew my sense of self existed with the shared belief and shared faith of millions of others Jews. Until this year when suddenly I realized that my sense of self has nothing to do with the Jewish religion. I had a ‘light bulb’ moment this year during a Rosh Ha Shana service in which I was overwhelmed with anger at the sexism, homophobia, elitism, and irrationality I found inherent Continue reading...

The aim of this essay is to present you with a portrait of Socrates, the philosopher and teacher of Plato and other philosophers in Ancient Greece in the 4th century B.C. The portrait will be drawn upon the reflections formed by some literary pieces which provide readers with details of Socrates’ personality. The literary pieces which will be used are the ‘Republic’ and ‘Menon’ by Plato, the monologue the ‘Apology’, the painting ‘The Death of Socrates’ by Jacques-Louis David and the written piece of Nietzsche Friedrich ‘The problem of Socrates’.
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According to Nietzsche, in his book “The Problem of Socrates” Socrates is anti-life. This is as a result of the fact that Socrates never made any attempt to save his life. Nietzsche began by stating that the judgment reached by the wisest sages of all times about life is that “life is worthless.
The way the western cultures traditionally interpretes the Socrates’ judgment is that it is a one-sided rationalism of the enlightenment which reaches its highest point in such trivial schemes as utilitarianism, with its bland disregard of the instinctive basis of life. This is because the curbing Continue reading...

According to Nietzsche, a culture forms by the language, codes, institutions, narratives, and practices that affect the morality, having two perspectives named as “noble morality” and “slave morality”.
Noble morality includes pride, strength, and nobility. It is adopted by a man who has strong wills and power and thus values the actions as having good and bad results. Nietzsche differentiated between the good and bad actions and their consequences that strong willed man does (Sinhababu, pp. 262). He said that good values and actions are perceived to bring positive impacts upon a person as compare to bad actions that Continue reading...

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Philosophy

How should one deal with desires, needs, bodily limitations and mortality during the living of one’s life? To what extent can our minds know and control or improve our bodies?
The question of how one should deal with desires and needs, on the one hand, and bodily limitations and mortality, on the other, has been one of the most significant, essential issues throughout the history of philosophy, in particular, and history of mankind, in general. It would be unrealistic to assume that it is possible to answer this question within Continue reading...

Nietzsche and Kierkegaard are both great contributors in existentialism. Although they both fit into the category which is defined as a philosophical movement concerning the individual and how he assumes whole responsibility for his actions, their theories are quite different. They have similarities in how they arrived to their conclusions, though. Both men were raised in Christian homes, however their views on God and Christianity are very different. Nietzsche rejects Christianity and his belief of a God while Kierkgaard claims to be Christian, yet how he sees God is different in his work.
Nietzsche believes that Christianity negates the Continue reading...

Nietzsche’s genealogy of morality and Freud’s concept of unconsciousness offer distinct explanations for the forces that affect behavior. The relationship in their explanations perhaps lies in the fact that both of them attribute the behavioral factors in human beings to influences. However, the point of departure between the two begins with the nuanced association of the causes of the behavioral influences. While Nietzsche would have us believe that behavioral influences are a factor of social constructs of what is bad and evil, Freud on the other hand, would have us believe that behavior are a factor of Continue reading...

As the world thrust forward with the advent of modernism and civilization in the late 9th century and early 20th century, so did the human thought. Several thinkers and theorists put fourth their minds questioning the way things were done by the elite and therefore wanted a change in how governments, scientists and people in general reasoned out issues that affected man at the time (Askay & Farquhar 66). Some of these philosophers include Karl Marx, Darwin, Sigmund Freud, Nietzsche and even Dostoevsky. Most of these philosophers went against what was culturally considered the norm and argued against some of Continue reading...