Wednesday, November 13, 2013

A Conversation.

"To be fair Nietzsche is one big bag of misunderstood philosophy. From his ideas on the will to power, to the Ubermensch, and his quoting of 'God is dead', no one seems interested, or too quick to judge him rather than listen. And yet nothing seems quite so accurate of western culture then his observations, criticisms and predictions." Jane says turning to Sally.
Jane was frustrated by the professor's lack of knowledge and oversimplifications on the subject.
"What's to misunderstand? His ideas gave to the rise of Hitler, gave religion the cold shoulder, and in many ways encouraged Marxism too. He is what caused the problems of the late 19th and 20th centuries!" Sally replies, a little confused what there is to misunderstand.
"Yeah his sister was anti-semitic and twisted many of his books which certainly gave us Hitler, but he himself had nothing against Jews, and despised war. His commentary on God's death is based upon the fallacy of the metaphysical world giving credence to God, and that science is somehow debunking His existence. Other's argue it's purpose is that of governments having becoming a religion such as Marxism, and of course some simply argue it as cry at the move from a sacred world to a world of secularism." Jane defended.
"I still don't see how any of this disproves of Hitler becoming an Ubermensch." Sally retorts.
"His ideas on the Ubermensch isn't advocating that of a spiteful and dreadful leader, along with his ideas of the will to power, are more in the arguing for a new race of man that will rise up, not on traditional power or hierarchy but through their own merits, and with passion become a powerful force. Think more in terms of Einstein or Steve Jobs rather than Hitler or Stalin."

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