The Nietzsche Podcast The Gay Science #3 (I.21 - I.29)
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Jul 23, 2024 Exploring Nietzsche's critique of virtues and selflessness, societal corruption, ascetic practices for ambition, the destructive nature of greatness, and the use of humor in self-reflection.
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Selflessness from Selfishness
- Selfless morality is rooted in selfishness.
- Asking others to be selfless is a selfish act.
Victims of Virtue
- Possessing a true virtue makes you its victim.
- Virtues, like drives, can tyrannize one's character.
Industriousness and Its Toll
- The industrious man, though praised, may suffer health consequences.
- Society promotes industriousness for its own benefit, not the individual's.