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Reject Free Will, Become Who You Are | Brian Leiter on Nietzsche
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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- Nietzsche challenges the concept of free will, emphasizing unconscious drives influence actions.
- Nietzsche questions traditional moral responsibility, suggesting actions are driven by deep-seated unconscious forces.
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Nietzsche's Perspective on Free Will
Nietzsche challenges the concept of free will, arguing that human beings are not as free as commonly believed. He rejects both the idea of compatibilist views and the notion of incompatible views of free will. Nietzsche believes that our conscious life is superficial and that unconscious drives largely determine our actions. He criticizes the traditional understanding of free will, suggesting that our mental life is influenced by unconscious forces we are unaware of.
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