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Mentioned in 21 episodes
The birth of tragedy
Book • 1923
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.
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.
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Mentioned in 21 episodes
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Marci Shore as Nietzsche's first book, exploring the relationship between ancient Greek tragedy and music.
Marci Shore as Nietzsche's first book, exploring the relationship between ancient Greek tragedy and music.
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Class 6: Nietzsche and the Death of God
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Andrew Klavan when referencing Nietzsche's prediction about what will happen when people lose their faith in God.
Andrew Klavan when referencing Nietzsche's prediction about what will happen when people lose their faith in God.
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Ep. 1238 - The Epstein Blunder
Mentioned as a work of philology, not pure philosophy, by the podcast host.
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85: Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks, pt. 1 - Thales, Anaximander, Heraclitus
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.
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.
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How the Ancients Hid the Esoteric Secrets of The Simulation | Timothy Owen Desmond | Mind Meld 416
Mentioned by the host as one of Nietzsche's earlier works.
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The Gay Science #1 (Preface, I.1 - I.9)
Mentioned by the podcast host when discussing Nietzsche's work.
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88: René Girard - The Case for the Crucified
Mentioned as not the best chronological starting point for reading Nietzsche.
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Special Episode: Nietzsche Podcast Reading Guide
Mentioned alongside Dasaad, Kant, and Horkheimer and Adorno.
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117: Max Horkheimer & Theodore Adorno - Dialectic of Enlightenment, Part 1
Mentioned by the podcast host as a work that explores the relationship between ancient Greek tragedy and music.
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Q&A Episode #1
Mentioned in the context of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to ancient Greek culture.
Untimely Reflections #34: Gnostic Informant
Mentioned as the starting point when discussing Nietzsche's philological career.
116: Nietzsche’s Inaugural Address - Homer & Classical Philology
Mentioned when discussing the context of Nietzsche's "The Madman" passage.
The Gay Science #12 (III.125-III.131)
Mentioned by the speaker as Nietzsche's first major work.
94: Nietzsche Reviews His Own Books
Mentioned as a point of comparison for understanding "Science and Wisdom in Battle".
87: Science and Wisdom in Battle
