For Nietzsche‚ resentiment is a feeling of anger which comes from the distinction between the good and the bad people. The “good” and “bad” were only used to separate two groups of people and associated to no moral meaning. The “good” meant strong‚ active and happy. At the same time‚ the “bad” meant weak‚ passive and unhappy. The good people were those with higher social status. The bad people were with lower social status. Such a distinction had political value in differentiating the nobles from
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Foucault’s works are based on a vision of history derived from Nietzsche. He expressed his indebtedness to Nietzsche for having outlined a conception of history called genealogy. The method of genealogy involves a painstaking rediscovery of struggles‚ an attack on the tyranny of what he calls ¡¦totalizing discourses¡¦ and a rediscovery of fragmented‚ subjugated‚ local and specific knowledge. It is directed against great truths and grand theories.¡]p.80¡^ (¡° vs. Lyotard’s grand narrative/small
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Tragic perspective from culture acts and owns its Dionysian‚ that tells a story in a heroic way. It produces beautiful art that tells the truth. For example in the Antigone‚ she represents the Apollonian in which her choice to fight against Creon as a representation of Dionysian. Even though Antigone disobeys the law and understands her actions she will die for doing it; this proved such an important thread of the hero ends with such tragedy. She makes a heroic choice of what she believes in‚ and
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priestesses used it worldwide‚ from the Mayans in Mesoamerica to the Etruscans in Europe (Cassaro). The skull and crossbones are found in scriptures as well as engraved into the walls in Mesoamerica and Europe. This symbol has also been used in Antichrist occults such as the Freemasons. It is important that those who follow a certain religion know that the symbol may go against their faith. In today’s time the symbol of the skull and cross bones is used for warning danger or poison. Although it is
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As every year draws to an end‚ so the atmosphere of Christmas starts to fill the air. The 25th of December is a day that has caught the heart of most Christians and filled it with gratitude- for it is said - that it is the day that Jesus Christ was born. It is marked on calendars as a public holiday‚ but it is written on hearts as a celebration of the birth of our savior. It is the time when families and friends gather together‚ bearing gifts for one another and where feelings of love are evident
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My understanding and appreciation of cultural and contextual considerations shown throughout stylistic choices developed throughout this discussion. When I was reading The Stranger‚ there was a notion of hotness and higher temperatures that Meursault experienced throughout the book. During this discussion‚ one of the leaders pointed out that there was a reoccurring motif of the sun. Right then it clicked for me that the idea of hotness was really a part of the much larger motif‚ the sun and its multiple
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The Hypocrisy of Religion and class hierarchy Voltaire employed the events‚ characters and actions in candid to drew the attention of the reader to the infidelity and immorality side of these characters in the real life. For example‚ the Pope‚ a man who as a Catholic priest should have been celibate; dishonestly keeps a mistress‚ and has a daughter. In despite of the voluntary vow of poverty taken by members of the Franciscan movement‚ a Franciscan friar works
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Barnaby 4/22/2013 Cathy Kigerl Hum 1001 Siddhartha Novel by: Herman Hesse 2. Analyze the novel Siddhartha in relation to author‚ Hermann Hesse’s personal philosophical background. You will be looking at philosophers whom Hesse followed such as Nietzsche and will explore how they may have influenced his writing of Siddhartha. If you choose this option: KNOW you must quote from Siddhartha and one other source related to Hesse’s philosophical background. Both would be listed in your Works Cited.
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to name any actual atheists. During the time of the Renaissance‚ criticism of the religious establishment became more frequent‚ but did not amount to actual atheism. In the 19th century‚ Friedrich Nietzsche‚ a philosopher‚ is well-known for the phrase "God is dead." the phrase was not spoken by Nietzsche directly‚ but was used as a dialogue for the characters in his works. Also around this time Karl Marx said “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature‚ the heart of a heartless world‚ and the
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Cited: Mill‚ John Stuart. “Utilitarianism.” Twenty Questions. By G Lee Bowie‚ Meredith W Michaels‚ and Robert C Solomon. 2004. Boston: Wadsworth‚ Cengage Learning‚ 2011. 600-601. Print. Nietzsche‚ Friedrich. “The Natural History of Morals.” Twenty Questions. By G Lee Bowie‚ Meredith W Michaels‚ and Robert C Solomon. 2004. Boston: Wadsworth‚ Cengage Learning‚ 2011. 600-601. Print.
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