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The Nietzsche Podcast

Untimely Reflections #29: Daniel Tutt - Boxing with Nietzsche

Apr 9, 2024
Author Daniel Tutt discusses Nietzsche's influence on leftist thinkers, exploring his complex views on socialism, hierarchy, and revolutionary politics. Tutt emphasizes the need for a critical engagement with Nietzsche's philosophy, highlighting his critiques of Marxism and his call for a pugilistic relationship with his readers.
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  • Engaging with Nietzsche requires a pugilistic approach to fully understand his political perspectives.
  • Nietzsche envisioned a myth-driven community that challenges traditional socialist ideals, emphasizing rank order and opposing equalizing tendencies.

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Nietzsche's Influence on Personal Journey to Philosophy and Politics

Discovering Friedrich Nietzsche propelled the author into philosophy after starting with a history focus. The encounter with Nietzsche's vast bibliography, tackling diverse topics from music to politics, shifted the author's trajectory from history to philosophy. Subsequent political engagements post-events like the Iraq war led to a Marxist inclination, altering the author's perspective on Nietzsche and philosophy.

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