Nietzschean Leftism: A Critical Look (Ft. Daniel Tutt)

Dec 11, 2023

Philosopher Daniel Tutt joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming book on Friedrich Nietzsche's impact on the left. They explore Nietzsche's influence on left-wing thinkers, dissect his views on culture, politics, class, slave morality, and the will to power. Tutt argues for a 'parasitic' interpretation of Nietzsche, acknowledging his reactionary politics while learning from his ideas. The conversation delves into Nietzsche's critique of Christianity, capitalism, and the role of resentment in his philosophy. They also examine the relationship between Nietzschean tradition and centralized power.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Nietzsche's Impact on Modern Culture

02:32 • 7min

Understanding the Difference between Marx and Nietzsche

09:04 • 14min

Nietzsche's Arguments on Slave Morality and the Dissolution of Slavery

23:04 • 28min

Slave Morality and Leftist Politics

51:18 • 12min

The Concept of Trasfor Mismol and the Influence of Nietzscheanism

01:03:38 • 3min

Nietzsche's Critique and its Relevance for the Left

01:06:55 • 9min

Nietzsche's View on Anti-Capitalism

01:15:55 • 20min

Nietzsche and Leftist Tendencies

01:35:37 • 24min

The Influence of Nietzschean Tradition and the Need for Careful Handling

01:59:17 • 3min

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In this episode of the 1Dime radio podcast, I am joined by philosopher Daniel Tutt host of the Emancipations Podcast, to discuss his upcoming book "How To Read Like a Parasite", which presents a rich critique of how Leftists interpret Friedrich Nietzsche and Nietzsche's broader impact on the left today and throughout history.

Daniel Tutt shares insights into Nietzsche's influence on leftist thought, emphasizing how his theories can be both valuable and problematic. The discourse explores Nietzsche's impact on left-wing thinkers ranging from Gilles Deleuze, Georges Bataille, and The Bolsheviks to Huey Newton and Jack London. Tutt draws on some critics of Nietzsche, such as György Lukács and Domenico Losurdo's book Nietzsche: The Aristocratic Rebel.

In this dialogue, we disset Nietzsche's views on politics, culture, class, slave morality, resentment, otium, truth and and the will to power.

Tutt's upcoming book calls for a 'parasitic' interpretation of Nietzsche, in which we should take Nietzche as a challenge to the left and learn from his ideas while acknowledging that he is an enemy of the left rather than trying to ignore his reactionary politics to reinterpret his philosophy as being compatible with a Marxist emancipatory politics.

These past two podcasts on Nietzche are my attempt to foster dialogue between left-Nietzchians, who believe a synthesis between Nietzche and Marx (or socialist policies more broadly) and left more skeptical thinkers, and see Nietzsche more as an enemy/challenge to the Left who should still be studied, rather than a thinker whose politics can be reconciled with a socialist/communist politics. Regardless of your views, Nietzsche and his philosophy are incredibly relevant in the age of late capitalism.

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