Johnathan Bi Reject Free Will, Become Who You Are | Brian Leiter on Nietzsche
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Jun 8, 2024 
Professor Brian Leiter, an expert on Nietzsche's critique of free will, delves into Nietzsche's rejection of free will and moral responsibility. He discusses how Nietzsche's philosophy challenges the idea of free will, emphasizing personal liberation. The conversation also covers Nietzsche's view on consciousness and social coordination, human behavior influenced by unconscious drives, determinants of human behavior, and Nietzsche's perspective on self-improvement.
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Free Will & Morality
- Nietzsche connected free will to his revaluation of values and critique of Judeo-Christian morality.
- He believed our conscious life is superficial, driven by unconscious drives.
Birds of Prey and Lambs
- Nietzsche's parable of the birds of prey and the lamb illustrates his point about free will.
- Birds of prey eat lambs by nature; the concept of punishing them is absurd.
Phenomenology of Willing
- Many believe in free will due to their feeling of willing.
- Nietzsche argues this feeling of agency is an illusion, giving us a sense of power.