38: The Genius of the Species
The Nietzsche Podcast
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The Genius of the Species
Nietz: consciousness does not really belong to man's individual existence, but rather to his social or herd nature. "Our thoughts themselves are continually governed by the character of consciousness," he says. The word genius here can be considered for the etymological connection to the word genie. It's a spirit that shapes and patterns all of our thoughts.
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