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The Promise of Cruelty: The Second Essay of Nietzsche's 'On the Genealogy of Morals'

Jul 6, 2021
In this podcast, the hosts discuss Nietzsche's 'On the Genealogy of Morals' and focus on the origins of moral responsibility. They explore the role of memory, promise-keeping, and violence in the development of morality. The concept of memory and forgetting is examined, as well as the creditor-debtor relationship and its impact on moral growth. The podcast also delves into the paradox of forgiveness and forgetfulness, the value of suffering in Nietzsche's philosophy, and the connection between conscience and ancestor worship.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the Origins of Moral Responsibility
02:11 • 5min
3
Memory, Forgetting, and the Creation of 'I'
07:18 • 4min
4
The Creditor-Debtor Relationship and Moral Growth
11:02 • 17min
5
Cruelty and the Accumulation of Minor Punishments
27:48 • 13min
6
The Paradox of Forgiveness and Forgetfulness
40:34 • 6min
7
The Value of Suffering and the Affirmation of Life in Nietzsche's Philosophy
46:28 • 2min
8
Conscience and Ancestor Worship
47:59 • 17min