Top of Form Friedrich Nietzsche The Birth of Tragedy An Attempt at Self-Criticism [Note that this first section of the Birth of Tragedy was added to the book many years after it first appeared‚ as the text makes clear. Nietzsche wrote this "Attempt at Self-Criticism" in 1886. The original text‚ written in 1870-71‚ begins with the Preface to Richard Wagner‚ the second major section] Whatever might have been be the basis for this dubious book‚ it must have been
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“The Ideal Person” Nietzsche’s Ubermensch concept of the “ideal person” was able to achieve self-actualization‚ and has developed himself holistically. What Nietzsche meant by achieving self-actualization was to achieve one’s full potential through creativity‚ independence‚ spontaneity‚ and a grasp on the real world. I see an ideal person as someone who surrounds themselves with happiness and love even with no money or fame. Most people consider the ideal person beautiful and rich. But as
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The idea of human equality has been defined in several ways throughout history. The concept of equality which most Americans relate to is based upon the idea of divine‚ God-granted natural rights. In a context relating to government‚ this would be a system of fair treatment and equal opportunity‚ which rewards all citizens equally‚ regardless of their contributions. This system is also known as Egalitarianism. Egalitarianism requires a powerful central government which closely resembles current-day
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Nietzsche repeatedly refers to Buddhism as a decadent and nihilistic religion. It seems to be a textbook case of just what Nietzsche is out to remedy in human thinking. It devalues the world as illusory and merely apparent‚ instead looking to an underlying reality for value and meaning. Its stated goals seem to be negative and escapist‚ Nietzsche sometimes seems to praise certain aspects of Buddhist teaching—and some of his own core ideas bear a resemblance to Buddhist doctrine. What exactly is Nietzsche’s
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Hercules Through the Eyes of Nietzsche What is Art? This has been the question of many generations‚ and because Art is ever changing‚ and perceived in many ways‚ it will inevitably be a question in the back of our minds for years to come. Frederick Nietzsche may very well be the face of who really knows what art is‚ and boy did he know his stuff. Nietzsche expounds upon what the Greeks were just surfacing upon decades ago; The Greek Tragedy. What is so significant about tragedy you may ask; well
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Essay 1: Abraham Lincoln ENG 102 May 2‚ 2014 Abraham Lincoln Melungeon or Myth? Some historian believe that Abraham Lincoln was born an illegitimate child to Abraham Enloe and Nancy Hanks. It is possible that Abraham Lincoln could be tied to the Melungeon heritage through both of his parents? Many growing number of historians believe that Abraham Lincoln possess many qualities that distinguishes him as a Melungeon‚ and in fact believe that he is a direct descendant. The questioning of
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1. Discuss the emergence of guilt in light of Nietzsche’s analysis in the genealogy. You are expected to trace the sequence Nietzsche presents in describing the descent towards guilt. Creditor and debtor relationship "I have already let it out: in the contractual relationship between creditor and debtor‚ which is as old as the very conception of a legal subject’ and itself refers back to the basic forms of buying‚ selling‚ bartering‚ trade and traffic." (p.43 2nd essay) see pg 49 for
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Nietzsche was a unique philosopher that had some very interesting ideas about people’s human values and personality types. In the following passage from Nietzsche‚ " .this is the image of all life‚ and from this learn the meaning of your life! And conversely: Read only your own life‚ and from this understand the hieroglyphs of universal life!" According to Nietzsche‚ I think he defines that all morality is a manifestation of the will to power. People stress independence‚ personal dignity‚ self-approval
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The Mystery of Evil’s Origin Good vs. Evil is normally correlated to Good vs. Bad‚ but what determines someone’s goodness or someone’s badness can sometimes be hard to find. In British Literature‚ there are characters who support the different theories of the philosophers who try to tackle the question of evil’s origins. Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said‚ "Our greatest evils come from ourselves‚" (Notes) yet he also said that "we are all good by nature but corrupted by society"(Notes)
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Apollo and Dionysus: Gods of Art and Will In Nietzsche’s first book‚ The Birth of Tragedy‚ he introduces two principles with which he drives his discourse on the nature of art: the Apollonian dream‚ and the Dionysian intoxication. He states his purpose in writing the book‚ saying that “we will have achieved much for scientific study of aesthetics when we come‚ not merely to a logical understanding‚ but also to the certain and immediate apprehension of the fact that the further development of art
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