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Episode 119: Nietzsche on Tragedy and the Psychology of Art

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Nitia, Is It the Best Thing for You to Die Soon?

Penhower kana thinks that the ideal ethical sage would be somebody who you shouldn't actually kill yourself, because that would be asserting the will in an objectionable way. So nica, yes, does not like that answer at all. He thinks that regardless of cycle of desire and satiation, and there's just going to be more desire, why en bother? Nitia is going to say, of course you should bother. In fact, having suffering is a thing to pit yourself against and show how awesome you are. Is ultimately very rewarding. Gives life its own meaning.

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