
Episode 213: Nietzsche's Zarathustra (Part Two)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit
In the last part of the prologue, just to mention the symbolism of him beholding an eagle in the sky with a serpent hung around it, and associating the eagle with pride and the serpent with wisdom. I ask my pride that it always go along with my wisdom. And when my wisdom leaves me one day, alas it loves to fly away, let my pride then fly with my folly. So there you go. The whole thing is in bemoaning that i mightbe wiser, that i might be wise through and through like my serpent. Know, you got to be a destructive and innovator. And then get over your own destructiveness and create in an honest way.
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