and imagination. Controversial topics such as religion and science were now being targeted in the Apollonian and Dionysian theories. Sigmund Freud constructs his own myths on the topic of logic and imagination when referring to dreams. Philologist Friedrich Nietzsche and psychologist Sigmund Freud both analyzed the theory of the conscious rational and the unconscious irrational theory. While Nietzsche revels in the Dionysian theory‚ Freud approaches the topic strategically. Freud and Nietzsche both
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Collin Laguzza Pl215 Ethics Paper C 12/10/15 Friedrich Nietzsche explores the importance and true value of morality in his work On the Genealogy of Morality. Nietzsche fails to provide a concrete definition of morality however‚ he instills values and their relations to modern humanity. It has been clear that people do not doubt that good is highest in value compared to evil. Nietzsche questions if the opposite were true. He proposes that what we call good may actually be detrimental to our livelihood
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Amongst the numerous great gods of the Greek mythology were two outstanding antagonists; Apollo and Dionysus. Just as any other divinity‚ these were studied and compared by many. This subject being centered on the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche‚ Mark Anderson’ in his journal said Nietzsche described them as “artistic energies which burst forth from nature herself” (Anderson‚ p.20)‚ whereas Apollonian energy is being most manifested in “the image of dreams” and the Dionysian
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Bibliography: Thus Spoke Zarathusra‚ Friedrich Nietzsche‚ tr. R. J. Hollingdale (Penguin: London‚ 1969); Human All Too Human‚ Friedrich Nietzsche (in The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche‚ ed. Oscar Levy [Russell and Russell: New York‚1964]); Selected Letters of Friedrich Nietzsche ‚ Friedrich Nietzsche‚ ed. and tr. Christopher Middleton (U. of Chicago: Chicago‚ 1969); Nietzsche: A Critical Life‚ Ronald Hayman (Oxford
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14 Abstract This paper will analyze the intense hold that borderlines enslavement that the bourgeoisie had on the individual. Any attempt that the individual made to surpass these limitations resulted in self-destruction. The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche had a theory known as “slave morality” where “the weaker folk‚ the majority…frame the laws for their own advantage” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Anything that made the individual rise above others was considered immoral‚ by this
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In Daybreak‚ Friedrich Nietzsche states that “morality is a hindrance to the acquisition of new experiences and the correction of customs: that is to say‚ morality is a hindrance to the creation of new and better customs: it makes stupid” (Nietzsche 18). Considering the importance placed on morals‚ how is it that “morality makes stupid?” Within the context of morality‚ Nietzsche has two major themes: slave versus master morality and the destruction and creation of a new morality. Through an exploration
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Marilynne Robinson’s Essay “Darwinism” Introduction to Christian Theology REL 103 Kaitlyn Spencer Marilynne Robinson is a Pulitzer-winning novelist who has graced us with her essays found in The Death of Adam. Robinson gives the read the feeling of being much more educated than he or she really is. These essays provide readers with different ways of discussing history‚ religion and society. They‚ although difficult to comprehend at times‚ are flawlessly argued and‚ throughout
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References: Nietzsche‚ Friedrich. Twilight of the Idols; and the Anti-Christ. Trans. R. J. Hollingdale. Harmondsworth: Penguin‚ 1977‚ pg. 55. Miller‚ Robert. PHIL1087 Mind-opener Week #4. Nietzsche‚ Part 1. 2013 Miller‚ Robert. PHIL1087 Mind-opener Week #5. Nietzsche Part 2: The
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Kaitlyn Park CMLT 2220 Flemming 4 November‚ 2012 A Bitter Harvest: Comparing the Autumn of Keats’ and Holderlin In an initial reading of John Keats “To Autumn” and Friedrich Holderlin’s “Half of Life”‚ it may appear to the audience that the two poets are ruminating on two completely different topics. The poets significantly differ in their manipulation of imagery to portray autumn. Keats personifies the season into a goddess that brings the joy of harvest‚ and then consumes the last of its
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Friedrich Nietzsche’s essay in On the Genealogy of Morals explores the origins and meaning to different moral concepts. Nietzsche does not believe that moral values are given; rather they emerge under certain conditions‚ promoting the survival and growth of a particular group of people. The way Nietzsche describes morality as “the slave revolt in morality began with resentment itself becomes creative and gives birth to values: the ressentiment of natures that are denied the true reaction‚ that of
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