Birth of Tragedy #6: 14-17 (The Theoretic v/s the Tragic)
The Nietzsche Podcast
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The Eternal Struggle of Art: Apollinian vs Theoretic
This chapter explores Nietzsche's interpretation of art forms through the Apollinian pursuit of beauty and the theoretic quest for truth, both aiming to overcome the suffering of mortality. Delving into Plato's Symposium and contrasting the views of Apollo and Dionysus, it reflects on the eternal joy of existence and the cyclical nature of struggle and rebirth in art.
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