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Callicles, The Ancient Nietzsche, Rips Democracy (Gorgias 5)

Political Philosophy

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Caliocles's Law of Nature

In 483e, caliocles says that the law of nature is different from democratic laws. Caliocles reasoning is very, very close to Nietzsche's reasoning, writes Andrew Keen. In other words, according toCaliocles, based upon instincts of those who are truly powerful. But if a man arises endowed with a nature sufficiently strong, he will shake off all these controls, burst his fetters and break loose," said Keen.

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