Enlightenment, Myth, and Morality

This chapter explores the complex relationship between Enlightenment thought, mythology, and moral philosophy, contrasting the ideas of Kant and Nietzsche. It examines how Enlightenment ideas can lead to tyranny and nihilism despite their promise of liberation and universal morality. Through literary references and philosophical critiques, it highlights the tension between rationality and the individual experience of pleasure in a mechanized society.