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Mentioned in 25 episodes

The birth of tragedy

Book • 1923

Friedrich Nietzsche

In this work, Nietzsche discusses the history of the tragic form and introduces the intellectual dichotomy between the Dionysian and the Apollonian.

He argues that Greek tragedy arose from the fusion of these elements, with the Apollonian representing measure, restraint, and harmony, and the Dionysian representing unbridled passion.

Nietzsche also critiques Socratic rationalism and its impact on Greek tragedy and modern culture, advocating for a rebirth of tragedy inspired by Richard Wagner’s music.

Mentioned by

Michael Phillip

Timothy Owen Desmond

Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned by

Joe Folley

as one of Nietzsche's first published works.

#974 - Joe Folley - Existential Philosophy, Nietzsche, Suffering & Self-Awareness

Mentioned by

Stephen West

to provide context to his work and impact on the history of philosophy.

Episode #211 ... Nietzsche returns with a hammer!

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

when discussing Nietzsche's reaction against the stereotype of ancient Greece.

604. Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3)

Mentioned by

David Krakauer

when discussing Murray Gell-Mann's interest in the Apollonian and the Dionysian.

Maintaining Human Intelligence in the AI Era | David Krakauer (President of the Santa Fe Institute)

Mentioned by

Marci Shore

as Nietzsche's first book, exploring the relationship between ancient Greek tragedy and music.

Class 6: Nietzsche and the Death of God

Mentioned alongside Dasaad, Kant, and Horkheimer and Adorno.

117: Max Horkheimer & Theodore Adorno - Dialectic of Enlightenment, Part 1

Mentioned when discussing the context of Nietzsche's "The Madman" passage.

The Gay Science #12 (III.125-III.131)

Mentioned by

Timothy Owen Desmond

and

Michael Phillip

in relation to his work "The Birth of Tragedy" and its potential connection to the hidden teachings in Plato's Republic and Euripides' Bacchae.

How the Ancients Hid the Esoteric Secrets of The Simulation | Timothy Owen Desmond | Mind Meld 416

Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

when referencing Nietzsche's prediction about what will happen when people lose their faith in God.

Ep. 1238 - The Epstein Blunder

Mentioned by the host as one of Nietzsche's earlier works.

The Gay Science #1 (Preface, I.1 - I.9)

Mentioned as a work of philology, not pure philosophy, by the podcast host.

85: Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks, pt. 1 - Thales, Anaximander, Heraclitus

Mentioned by

David Guignion

as another accessible entry point into Nietzsche's work.

Friedrich Nietzsche "On The Genealogy of Morality"

Mentioned by

Babette Babich

as Nietzsche's fundamental beginning regarding the question of tragedy.

Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap | Babette Babich

Mentioned as not the best chronological starting point for reading Nietzsche.

Special Episode: Nietzsche Podcast Reading Guide

Mentioned by the podcast host when discussing Nietzsche's work.

88: René Girard - The Case for the Crucified

Mentioned by the podcast host as a work that explores the relationship between ancient Greek tragedy and music.

Mentioned by

Sean Illing

to illustrate a perspective on time and the ephemeral nature of creations.

The case for failure

Mentioned by

Douglas Wilson

in the context of his views on Rousseau's influence on modern society.

#363 Pastor Douglas Wilson - Christianity in America: 50 Year Shift

Mentioned in the context of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to ancient Greek culture.

Untimely Reflections #34: Gnostic Informant

Mentioned by

Chal Ravens

in relation to Friedrich Nietzsche's work.

45: What makes the perfect night out?

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