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Mentioned in 14 episodes

The gay science

Book • 1882

Dallas, Eneas Sweetland, 1828-1879.

The Gay Science is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in 1882 and expanded in 1887.

It is a collection of poems and 383 aphorisms that interrogate the history of knowledge and celebrate philosophy as a means to individual freedom and cultural renewal.

Nietzsche declares the death of God and critiques European culture, morality, and the role of religion.

The book is known for its aphoristic style and its exploration of themes such as the artifice of knowledge, the importance of 'amor fati' (love of fate), and the need for a 'gay science' that is joyful and life-affirming.

Mentioned by

Diana Walsh Pasulka

Dr. Michael Sugrue

Unknown Speaker

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Stephen West

in relation to Raskolnikov's character and the common misconception of his philosophy.

Episode #219 ... Dostoevsky - Crime and Punishment

Mentioned by

Stephen West

when discussing the concept of eternal recurrence.

Episode #129 ... Gilles Deleuze pt. 5 - Difference

Mentioned by

Dr. Michael Sugrue

as the book where Nietzsche announces the death of God.

Philosophy Series: Nietzsche and the Death of God

Mentioned by

Marci Shore

as a work exploring themes of joy, suffering, and the interconnectedness of all things.

Class 6: Nietzsche and the Death of God

Mentioned by

Marci Shore

as a key text where Nietzsche introduces the concept of the death of God.

Class 6: Nietzsche and the Death of God

Mentioned during a book club discussion of aphorisms.

The Gay Science #2 (I.10 - I.20)

Mentioned by

Jon Brooks

for popularizing the concept of amor fati and linking it to eternal recurrence.

Amor Fati: The Stoic Art of Loving Your Fate – Ultimate Guide

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

and

Diana Walsh Pasulka

as one of the most influential philosophers, discussing his ideas and impact.

#149 – Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion, and the Nature of Belief

Mentioned by the host as the translator of "The Gay Science."

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

Mentioned by the speaker while discussing Nietzsche's work.

Response to Philosophy Tube

Mentioned by

Unknown Speaker

while discussing Nietzsche's thoughts on Shakespeare and Brutus.

The Gay Science #9 (II.98-II.107)

Mentioned by the speaker as the podcast's subject, focusing on book three.

The Gay Science #10 (III.108-III.113)

Mentioned when discussing Nietzsche's epistemological critique against scientific positivism.

The Gay Science #11 (III.114-III.124)

Mentioned by the speaker as a work representing the completion of his convalescence.

94: Nietzsche Reviews His Own Books

Mentioned by the podcast host as a book that will be discussed in future episodes of the podcast.

Wandering Above a Sea of Fog #4

Mentioned during the podcast as the subject of the episode.

The Gay Science #15 (III.176-III.275)

Mentioned by

Diana Walsh Pasulka

as a book that led to a personal 'book encounter' and a shift in her understanding of the philosopher's work.

A serious conversation about UFOs

Mentioned by

Jim Madden

, who quotes a passage from "The Gay Science" to illustrate a point about classical antiquity's view of slavery.

Aristotle's Politics | Book 1, Part 2

Mentioned as a work by Nietzsche, often considered his first magnum opus, introducing the eternal return and the declaration "God is dead."

Love Never Faileth (Redux)

Mentioned by the host when discussing Nietzsche's views on the 'genius of the species'.

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