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Untimely Reflections #28: Stephen Hicks - Is Nietzsche a Postmodernist?

The Nietzsche Podcast

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Challenging Socratic Argumentation with Nietzsche's Perspective

There is a suggestion that during the process of concept formation and expression, Nietzsche's perspective of argumentation differs from Socratic ideology. While Socrates believed in mutual pursuit of truth during arguments, Nietzsche argued that individuals often aim to impose their will on others. Modern psychological research also indicates that the human brain is more inclined towards winning in arguments. This criticism suggests that philosophical concepts might represent power perspectives rather than truth, a phenomenon observed even among postmodernists.

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