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The text proceeds from epistemology to morality. Nietzsche suggests that value judgments are at the foundation of perception. Exploration of herd instinct & herd conscience. Suggestion that the moral skepticism of Christianity was turned against Christianity. Preparation for the Madman passage.

This week Scott, Patrick and Mike discuss the work of Friedrich Nietzsche but more specifically his work "Die fröhliche Wissenschaft" or "The Gay Science" This work introduced many of his most enduring ideas into the collective cultural consciousness including "Eternal Return" and "God is Dead"Check out Patrick's stuff on www.cantgetfooledagain.comDon't forget to join our Telegram channel at T.me/historyhomos and to join our group chat at T.me/historyhomoschatFor programming updates and news follow us across social media @historyhomospod and follow Scott @Scottlizardabrams and Patrick @cantgetfooledagainradio OR subscribe to our telegram channel t.me/historyhomosThe video version of the show is available on Substack, Rokfin, bitchute, odysee and RumbleFor weekly premium episodes or to contribute to the show subscribe to our channel at www.historyhomospod.substack.comYou can donate to the show directly at paypal.me/historyhomosTo order a History Homos T shirt (and recieve a free sticker) please send your shirt size and address to Historyhomos@gmail.com and please address all questions, comments and concerns there as well.Later homos

Continuing with The Gay Science readthrough, and begin with book III. This book begins with the first passage to contain the saying, "God is dead", and Nietzsche then uses the metaphor of "the shadow of God" to refer to the falsification of our understanding of reality as a result of thousands of years of metaphysical error. These errors may in fact be essential for life itself, but Nietzsche's project is to find a way to philosophize that penetrates beyond them. This is, paradoxically, an experiment with the "will to truth", a more sincere valuation of truth-in-itself than has ever before been risked, and at the same time an attempt to entangle philosophy with art, deception, feeling, subjectivity & physiology.

This is a special episode before we get into The Gay Science walkthrough analysis, and it is something of an experiment. I know the video is not perfect, I would have formatted it a bit differently, plus the my audio is quieter than I wanted it to be. But, I may do more videos like this in the future and plan to up my game. In any case, I think the meat of the video, the critique, is pretty strong.

Chapter 1:Summary of The Gay Science"The Gay Science" (German: "Die fröhliche Wissenschaft") is a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in multiple volumes in 1882, with a revised edition released in 1887. It is known for its exploration of themes such as art, life, morality, and the nature of truth. Key Themes and Ideas:1. The Affirmation of Life: Nietzsche emphasizes the importance of embracing life and existence, with all its chaos and suffering. He champions a joyous and celebratory approach to life, encouraging individuals to find meaning through personal experiences rather than adhering to dogmatic beliefs.2. Eternal Recurrence: One of the central concepts introduced in "The Gay Science" is the idea of eternal recurrence, which posits that one should live as though they were to relive their life infinitely. This thought experiment challenges readers to evaluate their choices and attitudes toward existence.3. Critique of Religion and Morality: Nietzsche critiques traditional moral values and religious doctrines, particularly those of Christianity, arguing for a revaluation of morals. He advocates for the development of personal values and the idea of creating one's own path in life.4. The Role of the Artist: Nietzsche sees the artist as a figure who can joyfully express and affirm life. He emphasizes creativity and the transformative power of art as means to explore and understand the human experience.5. The Death of God: The phrase "God is dead" encapsulates Nietzsche's assertion that traditional religious beliefs have lost their power in the modern world. He explores the implications of this "death" for morality, meaning, and the search for truth in a secular age.6. Knowledge and Truth: Nietzsche questions the objective nature of truth, suggesting that our perceptions and interpretations are inherently subjective. He portrays knowledge as a dynamic, evolving process rather than a fixed set of facts.7. Joy and Suffering: The book presents a nuanced understanding that joy and suffering are interconnected. Nietzsche argues for the acceptance of life's difficulties as integral to personal growth and authentic living. Structure:"The Gay Science" is divided into several sections, with aphorisms, poems, and essays that reflect Nietzsche's thoughts and insights on various subjects. This structure allows for a playful, yet profound exploration of ideas, embodying the "gay" or joyful spirit that Nietzsche advocates.Overall, "The Gay Science" is regarded as a significant work that lays the groundwork for Nietzsche's later writings and philosophical developments, particularly regarding existentialism and nihilism. It invites readers to engage with life's complexities and to find beauty and meaning in the act of living itself.Chapter 2:The Theme of The Gay Science"The Gay Science" ("Die fröhliche Wissenschaft") is a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche, published initially in 1882, with several revisions in later editions. It is a foundational text in Nietzsche's thought and his exploration of various themes crucial to modern philosophy. Below are some key plot points, character-like elements, and thematic ideas that are central to this work. Key Plot Points1. The Death of God: One of the most famous proclamations in "The Gay Science" is the declaration of the "death of God." Nietzsche presents this idea through a parable, where a madman announces that God is dead and mourns the implications for morality, meaning, and existence in a secular age.2. Eternal Recurrence: Nietzsche introduces the concept of eternal recurrence, inviting readers to contemplate the idea that one might have to live their life over and over again, perpetually. This thought experiment challenges individuals to consider how they live and whether they embrace...

Finishing book 2 of TGS! This coming Tuesday, a Wandering Above a Sea of Fog episode, then a break for a week. Episode art: Priestess at Delphi by John Collier

Continuing with The Gay Science readthrough! More sections on art, the eternal war between prose and poetry, the Apollinian and Dionysian, and more. Episode art: The Human Condition by Rene Magritte.

"Many lies tell the poets" - Homer. Nietzschean exploration of art, of truth and appearance in the artistic world, the way that madness, art and ritual relate, and the translation of artistic expression into different cultural contexts. Join me for this continuation of our The Gay Science readthrough!

Samhain is fast approaching, and this week we're going to have two spooky episodes of the podcast. This episode will be a philosophical exploration of the significance of Arthur Machen's weird fiction/horror novella, "The Great God Pan". While I'd originally planned this for the second leg of the season, we're interrupting The Gay Science readthrough for the sake of the holiday, and because this story brings together many of the elements that we've discussed so far this season, namely: madness, the horror of science, the gulf between appearance and reality, and the Dionysian reaching out from ages past to disturb the modern world. Join me for a romp through the woods with our new friends Helen, and The Great God Pan!

Welcome back to The Gay Science! In this episode we commence with book II, which begins with an exploration of perspectivism and the pitfalls of scientific realism, and quickly moves into ruminations on women and relationships. It's no one's favorite part of Nietzsche, but in this talk we'll clean all of the philosophical meat off of the bone, because Nietzsche actually has some genuinely valuable insights in these sections. Cheers!

Concluding with our readthrough of book I of The Gay Science! We'll return with book II in a short while. In the meantime, we're going back to regular episodes of the podcast in the immediate future, covering a variety of topics. Cheers!

Join me for the next installment of our readthrough of The Gay Science. Here, we cover a number of aphorisms concerning: fame and its effect on friendship; the dying words of Roman emperors; the hidden significance of all historical events; the desacrelizing effects of market forces upon society; and the value in knowing the supposed motives of human behavior, if the professed motives happen to be 'false'.

In this episode, we discuss the way in which selfishness is the root of all selfless morality, how corruption produces greatness, why the ascetic is driven by ambition, and the age old question, "What is Life?"

Join me this week, for a discussion of significant aphorisms from The Gay Science, including Consciousness, Evil, and The Feeling of Power.

We begin our walkthrough + analysis of The Gay Science today, starting with some brief remarks on the background context of the work, a loose examination of the preface, and an intense exegesis of the first nine aphorisms. Excited to dive into this one with all of you1

Answering questions from Patrons for our tenth Q&A episode! Thank you everyone, first episode analyzing The Gay Science next week.

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote this in his book, The Gay Science, about purpose: “Gradually, man has become a fantastic animal that has to fulfill one more condition of existence than any other animal: man has to believe, to know, from time to time why he exists; his race cannot flourish without a periodic trust in life–without faith in reason in life.” Nietzche said that we need to have some kind of trust in life. Just surviving, eating, working, and procreating are not enough. The purpose is the compass that guides us through life. It's not about achieving grandiose goals or accumulating material wealth. It's about finding fulfillment in what we do and making a difference. Pre-order The Stoic Path to Wealth My new book is coming out July 16th. It shows you how to build enduring wealth in the stock market. Learn more: ⁠stoicpathtowealth.com⁠

Touch my test tube and get my bunsen burner going, beardos, because this week's episode is all about gay science! Why do we talk like that? Why do we walk so fast? Why are we just plain better? All of the answers can be found in aisle 4!Rob Anderson @ linktr.ee/heartthrobandersonEpisode artwork by Aaron Choi @ https://theaaronchoi.com/Opening Theme: No Royal Road by Aaron Paul LowLicense code: KITO9G6XFAWTJLPXHOLEy Stick: Twee FM by Yeti MusicLicense code: 2LJ6GOB7CTCTAHO4  Closing Theme: Happy Feels by All Good FolksLicense code: OC4AHE7KSNMDLCBP

Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Brian Leiter is Karl N. Llewellyn Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Chicago Law School, founder and Director of Chicago's Center for Law, Philosophy & Human Values, and is best known in the philosophical world for his work on Nietzsche and legal philosophy. He is the founding editor of the Routledge Philosophers book series, Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Law, and Philosophical Gourmet Report, which is the canonical—as well as extremely helpful and illuminating—ranking of philosophy departments and PhD programs in the English-speaking world. He also maintains the world's most popular philosophy blog, Leiter Reports. Brian was also a guest on episode 97, where he and Robinson discussed Karl Marx, ideology, and historical materialism, but in this episode they talk about Friedrich Nietzsche's moral psychology and his criticism of morality. Among the topics they discuss are The Genealogy of Morals, The Gay Science, moral realism and anti-realism, moral psychology, and Nietzsche's thoughts on free will. Brian's latest book is Moral Psychology with Nietzsche (Oxford, 2021). Brian's Website: https://www.brianleiter.net Brian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLeiter Leiter Reports: https://leiterreports.typepad.com Moral Psychology with Nietzsche: https://a.co/d/3dJZBeZ OUTLINE 00:00 In This Episode… 00:04 Introduction 02:14 Who Was Friedrich Nietzsche? 10:50 Naturalism in Nietzsche's Moral Psychology 20:24 Nietzsche and the Death of God 28:36 Nietzsche and Moral Anti-Realism 40:32 Did Nietzsche Believe in Free Will? 47:43  Nietzsche and the Genealogy of Morals 01:11:50 The Main Takeaways from Nietzsche's Moral Philosophy Robinson's Website: http://robinsonerhardt.com Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support

I'd originally planned to launch into Deleuze this week, but I'm busy playing shows all weekend and decided to release this instead. I think this was a great episode, perhaps one of the best Untimely Reflections yet. Andrei Georgescu is an old friend of the show. He's a writer, a graphic designer, and a podcaster. A few months ago, he published an essay called, "Seedless Flowers: Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Fetishism", in which he analyzes the public reaction to art created by artificial intelligence, and the popular prejudices about creativity. Artists tend to believe that creativity is something which has to come from a being with a soul, treating it as a magical happening that is somehow beyond the material reality. A.I. art challenges that viewpoint, demonstrating the possibility of creativity coming from a collection of metal and wires. We discuss the "ugly duckling" theory of art, in which we value the effort that went into the piece over the final product or the quality of the piece. Such ideas compel us to dismiss beautiful works that were produced or aided by artificial intelligence, while holding up sub-par works as 'true art'. Our conversation about art takes us into my theories about art as communication, the origins of linguistic communication, the possibility of mapping the logical structures of languages. Towards the end of the episode, we take a look at the passage of Nietzsche's from The Gay Science, entitled, "The Genius of the Species", and argue over the importance of consciousness. We originally recorded a discussion about the article a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, fate was unkind and our first conversation about it was lost. I really kicked myself over that one, since it was my fault. Nevertheless, the timing was right to attempt it again, and I think we had a fascinating conversation. You can find some excellent video essays on his Youtube Channel, @Artiexus: https://www.youtube.com/@artiexusAndrei's article, the jumping-off point for this conversation: https://andreigeorgescu.ca/seedless-flowers-artificial-intelligence-and-creativity-fetishism/ Episode art: Prayer by Andrei Georgescu

This is it! The episode of Bloodfest that got us kicked off of Tiktok (the clock app, as the kids call it)! That's right, we're too hot for tiktok. This is the episode where we learn what murderous, wisecracking turkeys have to do with G.W.F. Hegel and Karl Marx! It's Thanksgiving! So of course we talk about Thankskilling! #Bloodfestthepodcast #bloodfest #thankskilling #thanksgiving #horror #podcast #movies #horrormovies #marx #hegel #funny #dumb Likes, subs, shares appreciated!     Thankskilling Notes:   Hegel: all historical invents and personages appear twice.   To which Marx added, in the Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, the first time as tragedy, the second as farce.   In Das Capital, Marx spoke of “character masks”. People wear a “mask” or persona that is required by their place in society – Marx is speaking specifically to the functions of capitalism, but this thinking applies to all societal functions and spaces. In Thankskilling, every character is a clichéd and worn out trope. We have the JOCK, the PARTY GUY, the SLUT, the GOOD GIRL, the NERD. These caricatures exist is shallow films because they exist in the real world, even if they are less binding there. We can see the college kids in TK as strongly correlated to the high school students in The Breakfast Club. It is note able that a large number of teenagers have seen themselves represented in John Hughes's treacly output, suggesting that we, at least, believe ourselves to be some form of those tropes.    It seems too obvious that no person is simply and completely the JOCK or the SLUT or any other of these categories. People, even very young people, are much too complicated to fit cleanly on a chart – we exist in liminal spaces, in between groups. And yet, we play those roles or a reaction to those roles. Think here of the STONER or the PUNK demanding that they are unique, and not one of the tropes. Is not the STONER merely another mask that he must wear to fit his place in society?   TURKEY – not a turkey. The turkey is a mask worn by a spirit summoned by indigenous people to exact vengeance on colonizers. Point is driven more firmly (and more dumbly) home when the mask that is the turkey dons a mask made of the skin from the sheriff's face.     It seems funny to us that nobody notices that this a a turkey wearing a human face as a mask. But, I posit that no one can see that  because it is no different than the masks that they are wearing.     The film's ending hints that it doesn't have to be like this. Nietzsche, in The Gay Science, notes that in America one can play any role – in fact, can forget that they are even playing a role. They can choose their own mask.  We understand this when we see that the turkey is not truly dead, but is instead wearing a new mask. Instead of the crude hand puppet we have seen, he is now embodied in a real (if dead, gutted and cooked) turkey, yet still able to fulfil his role as avenger.

They aren't getting any shorter, are they? In this episode, I dance the Dance of the 7 Veils. Every time one comes off, there is another one underneath. It's veils all the way down. We consider Nietzsche's contention that Life is a woman, she is wearing veils, and the veils are all that there actually is: there is no substrate behind the veils. Appearance matters. It's what's outside that counts. We consider what it means to be ugly and the ways we can veil, mask, ornament and confront our own ugliness and the ways that philosophy seeks to do the same to the ugly truths that constitute Life. We consider the possibility that lying is good if you are a good liar and that truthing is bad if you are a bad liar and that the intention and consequences of our behaviors actually do not determine their value at all. Beautiful people do beautiful things and vice versa. This is a wicked episode: shameless, revealing, disobedient, and pretentious to the very roots. We look at several sections from The Gay Science, Beyond Good and Evil, Genealogy of Morals, The Will to Power and take a superficial pass at Thus Spoke Zarathustra as a whole while exploring the first half of the fourth book in some depth.

I give an introduction to several aspects of Nietzsche's philosophy: aristocratic elitism, his thoughts on thinking, free will, pity, morality, Christianity, Life, the relationships between the sexes, the Will to Power, the rabble, and more all in the context of the charges of misogyny that I have heard leveled against Nietzsche. I challenge the Wikipedia derived definition of misogyny--according to which Nietzsche probably is a misogynist--because I suspect that the definition given to the word does not match the denotation of the word very well: "hating women". I consider the doctrine of equality, and suggest that we do not live in a world of equal things, that Life is unjust as well as unfair, and that it is She who governs the relations between the sexes, and the obligations each sex has in the reproduction of the species. We visit several passages from Ecce Homo, Beyond Good and Evil, The Gay Science, and The Antichrist. I conclude that if Nietzsche is in fact a misogynist, then I must have Stockholm syndrome, because I do not feel hated, but rather strengthened, refreshed, and even honored, by the things he says about Woman. Note: This is the second edition of this episode. The original was overeager and poorly executed, so I made it ten times better and, incidentally, three times longer.

Thus Spake Zarathustra - A Book for All and None by Friedrich Nietzsche audiobook. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher. He wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, using a distinctive German language style and displaying a fondness for aphorism. Nietzsche's influence remains substantial within and beyond philosophy, notably in existentialism and postmodernism. Thus Spake Zarathustra (Also sprach Zarathustra), is a work composed in four parts between 1883 and 1885. Much of the work deals with ideas such as the 'eternal recurrence of the same', the parable on the 'death of God', and the 'prophecy' of the Overman, which were first introduced in The Gay Science. Described by Nietzsche himself as 'the deepest ever written', the book is a dense and esoteric treatise on philosophy and morality, featuring as protagonist a fictionalized Zarathustra. A central irony of the text is that the style of the Bible is used by Nietzsche to present ideas of his which fundamentally oppose Judaeo-Christian morality and tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out if Joe believes in God on this special episode of Dungeons & Dialectics! Take a dive into the theological currents which promote atheism and how they interpret Christian mission. ⁠⁠Keep in touch on Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠support us on Patreon for extended episodes!⁠⁠ Sources: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Letters and Papers from Prison. 1951. Homebrewed Christianity. "Delvyn Case: Jesus in Pop Music". 2022. ⁠Nietzche, Friedrich. The Gay Science. 1882.⁠⁠ Peterson, Jon. Playing at the World. 2012. ⁠Rollins, Pete. "Atheism for Lent". 2023. Wikipedia. "Christian Atheism". 2023. Matt & Joe. Dungeons & Dialectics. 2022. ⁠Ep. 13 The Satanic Panic part 1: A "Christian" response to Dungeons & Dragons⁠ ⁠Ep. 15: Easter pt. 1: Resurrection, Body and Soul Bonus Episode: Do Christians eat BABIES???

Can you play an atheist cleric? The answer is... listen and find out! Today, Matt and Joe go into the history of the cleric, why they need a god in the first place, and the Christian roots of Dungeons and Dragons! Does a game that's so Christian have space for clerics without a deity? Do Christians even NEED to believe in God??? Some of this and more will be answered today on Dungeons & Dialectics! ⁠Keep in touch on Twitter⁠ and ⁠support us on Patreon for extended episodes!⁠ Sources: Nietzche, Friedrich. The Gay Science. 1882. Peterson, Jon. Playing at the World. 2012. Matt & Joe. Dungeons & Dialectics. 2022. Ep. 13 The Satanic Panic part 1: A "Christian" response to Dungeons & Dragons Ep. 15: Easter pt. 1: Resurrection, Body and Soul

Dimitri and Khalid are joined by old friend Tom (@MuslimTom_) from the You Can't Win podcast to discuss the legacy of Sufi Sheikh Abdalqadir As-Sufi (née Ian Dallas), a Scottish convert to Islam who quested to build an Islamic alternative to the shaytanic, usurious system of finance capital in the late 20th century. In Part One, we cover the Sheikh's notable role in the swinging sixties counterculture of London, converting to Islam on a mystical trip to Morocco, forming the Murabitun order, converting musicians Richard and Linda Thompson, his curious takes on Hitler being “the one true mujahid of the 20th century”, the “Gay Science” of his famous forebearer E.S. Dallas, the pitfalls of the White Convert, Islamic discourses around usury, finance capital, and fiat currency, the Sharia-compliant “e-dinar” of the late 1990s, and more. You Can't Win podcast: patreon.com/youcantwin Follow Tom on Twitter: @MuslimTom_ & @YouCantWinPod For access to full length premium episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth SJ Discord, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

Translated by Thomas Common (1850 - 1919) Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher. He wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, using a distinctive German language style and displaying a fondness for aphorism. Nietzsche's influence remains substantial within and beyond philosophy, notably in existentialism and postmodernism.Thus Spake Zarathustra (Also sprach Zarathustra), is a work composed in four parts between 1883 and 1885. Much of the work deals with ideas such as the "eternal recurrence of the same", the parable on the "death of God", and the "prophecy" of the Overman, which were first introduced in The Gay Science. Described by Nietzsche himself as "the deepest ever written", the book is a dense and esoteric treatise on philosophy and morality, featuring as protagonist a fictionalized Zarathustra. A central irony of the text is that the style of the Bible is used by Nietzsche to present ideas of his which fundamentally oppose Judaeo-Christian morality and tradition. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/librivox1/support

Episode Rating: 13+ for instances of language ("bulls***", "a**hole") at approximately 2 and 58 minutes, respectively Wipe that melancholy off your face and think wistful thoughts one last time as Mike, Landon, Matt, and Ross tread one more time through Speeches By Losers... this time, Frederick Nietzsche's "Madman Speech" from his 1880 publication, "The Gay Science" or often retranslated as "Joyful Wisdom". Landon hosts and the other three just try to keep up! Thumbnail photo can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/216302041725688/photos/nietzsche-god-is-dead-the-madman-jumped-into-their-midst-and-pierced-them-with-h/3273600292662499/?paipv=0&eav=AfbHlaF2AzY4KAgcEjfHfB64z0oMUJ-HwtExB5V1XP01pO0-YEZz-jh-NvQltTc6dtI&_rdr Text from the speech and a portion of "The Gay Science" here: https://web.stanford.edu/~jsabol/existentialism/materials/nietzsche-gay-science-hurry.pdf

Comparing and contrasting the way Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky address nihilism. Discussion drawn from Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamzov, among many others.This is an excerpt from a 4 hour discussion held on twitter spaces, follow me on twitter for more like this to become part of the conversation, and follow me on Substack where I will make these available in their entirety, behind a paywall, along with other episodes not available on iTunes or Spotify.Also follow my co host Athenian Stranger on Twitter for the most insightful philosophical content you'll find online. 

Comparing and contrasting the way Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky address nihilism. Discussion drawn from Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamzov, among many others.This is an excerpt from a 4 hour discussion held on twitter spaces, follow me on twitter for more like this to become part of the conversation, and follow me on Substack where I will make these available in their entirety, behind a paywall, along with other episodes not available on iTunes or Spotify.Also follow my co host Athenian Stranger on Twitter for the most insightful philosophical content you'll find online. 

Comparing and contrasting the way Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky address nihilism. Discussion drawn from Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamzov, among many others.This is an excerpt from a 4 hour discussion held on twitter spaces, follow me on twitter for more like this to become part of the conversation, and follow me on Substack where I will make these available in their entirety, behind a paywall, along with other episodes not available on iTunes or Spotify.Also follow my co host Athenian Stranger on Twitter for the most insightful philosophical content you'll find online. 

Friedrich Nietzsche wrote a large number of books defying systematization, creating a reputation for difficulty that is not altogether fair. For instance, “The Gay Science” (1882) captures the bulk of Nietzsche's philosophy through great writing highlighting its own anti-obscurantism, which makes it the perfect book for introducing readers to his work. In ArtiFact #39, Alex Sheremet and Irish poet Laura Woods tackle Friedrich Nietzsche's literary and intellectual accomplishments by carefully assessing the book's introductory poems and 383 aphorisms, by way of Walter Kaufmann's classic translation. They dissect Nietzsche's views of women, art, politics, war, questions of personal experience, and more, finishing their conversation in a patron-only discussion on the book's remainder. Other subjects include: Brett Weinstein and Aella (OnlyFans), Steven Pinker's misunderstandings of Nietzsche, how Friedrich Nietzsche can be used for left-wing politics, a men's rebellion on Reddit, and more. You can also watch this conversation on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV8xtLySAx4 For access to the B Side conversation, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/automachination Watch our analysis of Steven Pinker's rejection of Nietzsche in “Enlightenment Now”:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4uAyN00BdM Subscribe to the ArtiFact podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xw2M4D Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wLpqEV Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3dSQXxJ Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/2SVJIxB Podbean: https://bit.ly/3yzLuUo iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3AK942L Thumbnail photo: Joel Parrish: https://poeticimport.com Read more from the automachination universe: https://automachination.com Read Alex Sheremet's (archived) essays: https://alexsheremet.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/automachination Timestamps: 1:11 – introducing Friedrich Nietzsche's “The Gay Science”; why this is a book one returns to; how Nietzsche combines logical and rhetorical argument; common criticisms of the text; why non-systematization works for Nietzsche; the desire for objective values; how Steven Pinker uses Nietzsche without crediting him; calling Nietzsche a “great stylist” is often a pejorative; why “great style” so often encourages great, re-purposed ideas; Nietzsche's self-conception as an artist 20:51 – Nietzsche's poetic writing in the “Preface to the Second Edition” of The Gay Science; the claim that certain books, ideas require experience to understand; rebuffing the pop cultural understanding of Nietzsche; “convalescent art”, Alex's & Laura's experience with such; Nietzsche glosses over differing responses to sickness; Jordan Peterson vs. Friedrich Nietzsche; linking subjectivity and objectivity; an art for artists 48:00 – truth, illusion, art, reality; dissecting Friedrich Nietzsche's poems in “The Gay Science”; the Walt Whitman connection; the meaning of Gay Science as a title; how Nietzsche makes fun of artistic clichés in his poems; how notions of “art and truth” developed over millennia; Dan Schneider's view of art is almost more Nietzschean than Nietzsche's 01:04:54 – tackling the aphorisms of Book 1 of The Gay Science; Aphorism 1- explaining what Friedrich Nietzsche means by “good”, “bad”, and “evil”; the see-saw structure of the aphorisms; Nietzsche failed to distinguish war from wars of stagnation; why hasn't China unleashed more carnage on to the world; Donald Trump vs. Middle America; how stagnation leads to a conflict of attrition; Nietzsche's endearing response to the Paris Commune; psychology of sickness; levity/laughter as a corrective for life and art 01:28:32 – aphorism 20; science vs. scientism; foundational thinking in the modern world; on the issue of sex nerds; Bret Weinstein gets accused of trying to recruit unicorns into his marriage; Weinstein's comments on Aella 01:42:50 – aphorism 16: Over the Footbridge: lyrical, structural; its emotional import for The Gay Science; aphorism 54- on the process of writing; aphorism 56 & “ending aphorisms” in Nietzsche 01:58:03 – Nietzsche on women; hidden progressivism in Nietzsche; rejecting the cult of rationality; experiences have pre-rational effects; why it's impossible to get out of the body; the “concept” of women; aphorism 66: feminine, masculine, exaggerated weakness; what women, men can “afford” to do; how liberals argue from conservative assumptions; mixed messages to men about opening up, showing emotions; Reddit's AskMen subreddit in open rebellion; “smile more, girl!” vs. “cry more, men!”; the desire of both men and women to “change” their partners based on a mental image;  02:17:49 – aphorism 67; Friedrich Nietzsche's abusive language vs. progressive content of views; arbitrary metrics in dating apps; aphorism 68; aphorism 71- “on female chastity”;  Tags: #books #philosophy #podcast #nietzsche #booktube

Sean Illing talks with political science professor Matt McManus about the political thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th-century German philosopher with a complicated legacy, despite his crossover into popular culture. They discuss how Nietzsche's work has been interpreted — and misinterpreted — since his death in 1900, how his radical political views emerge from his body of work, and how we can use Nietzsche's philosophy in order to interpret some key features of our contemporary politics. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: Matt McManus (@MattPolProf), lecturer, University of Michigan; author Referenced works by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900): Ecce Homo (1888; published posthumously), Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883), Beyond Good and Evil (1886), Twilight of the Idols (1888), The Birth of Tragedy (1872), The Antichrist (1888; published posthumously), The Gay Science (1882) References:  Nietzsche and the Politics of Reaction: Essays on Liberalism, Socialism, and Aristocratic Radicalism, ed. Matthew McManus (Palgrave; 2023) The Political Right and Equality: Turning Back the Tide of Egalitarian Modernity by Matthew McManus (Routledge; forthcoming) Nietzsche's Great Politics by Hugo Drochon (Princeton; 2016) Nietzsche's Letter to Georg Brandes (Dec. 2, 1887) Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist by Walter Kaufmann (Princeton; 2013) “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?” from Nietzsche's The Gay Science, §125 (1882; tr. W. Kaufmann) "Atheist bus campaign spreads the word of no God nationwide" by Riazat Butt (The Guardian; Jan. 6, 2009) "Since Copernicus man has been rolling from the center toward X," from Nietzsche's The Will To Power, published posthumously in 1901. Immanuel Kant, Metaphysics of Morals (1797) Kierkegaard's Attack Upon "Christendom", 1854-1855 (tr. Walter Lowrie) Nietzsche, the Aristocratic Rebel by Domenico Losurdo (Brill; 2019) Joseph de Maistre, Considerations on France (1797) "Does Liberalism Mean Supporting Communism?" by Matthew McManus (Liberal Currents; Jan. 4, 2022) Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth (1963) United States of Socialism by Dinesh D'Souza (All Points; 2020) "The alt-right is drunk on bad readings of Nietzsche. The Nazis were too" by Sean Illing (Vox; Dec. 30, 2018) The Third Reich series by Richard J. Evans Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged (1957)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support The Gray Area by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Engineer: Patrick Boyd Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1882, Nietzsche stated in his book The Gay Science that “God is dead”. He wasn't celebrating this fact; in fact, he was quite concerned about it. Dostoevsky, the author of some of the greatest books of all time, was concerned as well. In 1879, he published The Brothers Karamazov, and in it, one of his characters said “If God doesn't exist then everything is permissible”. These statements were made about 3 years about, which is fascinating. Here we have two of the greatest philosophers of all time – one exclaiming almost reluctantly that “God is dead”, the other saying that “If God doesn't exist then everything goes”. The question, really, becomes: do we need God for morality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The floating rock mentality—nihilism with rose-colored glasses—is quickly becoming the zeitgeist of spiritually deconstructed young people. What is it? How did we get here? Cosmologically speaking, are we really just insignificant creatures on an insignificant floating rock? Is life meaningless? What are the pros and cons of believing that it is? Is optimistic nihilism going to turn you into Tyler Durden or Jobu Tupaki? What can we learn from Nietzsche, Albert Camus and Sisyphus? How do we find value in a potentially meaningless universe? Are spirituality and rationality mutually exclusive on this floating rock in space? JUMP AROUND I. intro II. disclaimers (2:37) III. floating rock mentality (6:48) a. what is it? (6:48) b. how did we get here? (9:37) c. is it true, literally & cosmologically speaking? (11:41) (ad break) IV. nietzsche and nihilist philosophy (21:24) a. sad early life (22:19) b. sad love life (23:58) c. nietzsche's philosophical model (24:47) V. the pros of purposelessness (29:45) VI. the cons (35:27) a. will you turn into tyler durden/jobu tupaki? (36:57) b. volatile valuation of your own life (40:50) (ad break) V. finding value in a (possibly) meaningless universe (43:06) a. sisyphus (44:13) b. albert camus on sisyphus (absurdism) (44:47) VI. how does god fit into all of this? (50:25) a. pascal's wager (51:22) b. choosing between purposelessness & spirituality (58:09) c. redefining spirituality (1:00:06) SOURCES & REFERENCES re: rise in disaffiliation from organized religion among Gen-Z and millennials: https://tinyurl.com/2p9d5474 re: size of the universe, super habitable planets, SETI Luyten B communications: https://tinyurl.com/3kmyy5av; https://tinyurl.com/3hdc8u8m; https://www.seti.org “Important” by Ian McConnell: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRGqbRHa/ Rhett McLoughlin spiritual deconstruction podcast episode: https://tinyurl.com/yytywu4c Re: biographical info about Nietzsche: https://tinyurl.com/ye28xbxe; https://tinyurl.com/2za4nsc4 Nietzsche referenced works: Human, All-too-Human (1878), The Gay Science (1882, second expanded edition 1887), On the Genealogy of Morality (1887) re: Lou Salome, Nietzsche's love interest: https://tinyurl.com/5bvdymd7; https://tinyurl.com/5598dycu Fight Club (1999) directed by David Fincher; starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Pascal's Wager: https://tinyurl.com/ftrrssth; https://tinyurl.com/7nkhw79b

The Gay Science | The Epic Poetry by Adam Wadley

In science convictions have no rights of citizenship, as one says with good reason. Only when they decide to descend to the modesty of hypotheses, of a provisional experimental point of view, of a regulative fiction, they may be granted admission and even a certain value in the realm of knowledge—though always with the restriction that they remain under police supervision, under the police of mistrust. —But does this not mean, if you consider it more precisely, that a conviction may obtain admission to science only when it ceases to be a conviction? Would it not be the first step in the discipline of the scientific spirit that one would not permit oneself any more convictions? - Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science, Book V, Aphorism 344. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donavon-riley/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donavon-riley/support

God is dead, and we have killed him!One of the greatest proclamations of the 19th century and its effects are ever applicable to the world we live in today. In this video, we analyse this passage and meditate upon its theories and concepts.Source: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science (1882, 1887) para. 125; Walter Kaufmann ed. (New York: Vintage, 1974), pp.181-82.]--------------------------This video is sponsored by Logos Education which aims to provide high quality and affordable university admissions advice to people of all backgrounds! Feel free to check it out and use the discount code of "LOGOS" for a 10% discount code on all purchases. Website: www.logos-education.com--------------------------If you enjoy this video, make sure you like and subscribe for more similar discussions on philosophy, theism, Dostoyevsky and others.  --------------------------If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/philosophyforall--------------------------Feel free to join my discord server to join the community and give any feedbacks:https://discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD--------------------------My Podcast: Dostoevsky and Ushttps://dostoevskyandus.buzzsprout.com/--------------------------My guide to Christianity, apologetics and improving your relationship with GodPaperback: https://amzn.to/3LpJViiKindle: https://amzn.to/3DsGLaN--------------------------To contact me:joshuajwyen@gmail.com--------------------------#philosophy #nietzsche #existentialism -------------------------- Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy: https://bit.ly/philforall Gaming: https://bit.ly/zarathustragames Education: https://bit.ly/joshyen Football: https://bit.ly/footballopinions Buisness: https://bit.ly/logosedu -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophyforall

Our guest this week is queer comedian and viral content creator Rob Anderson. Rob is best known for his short form sketches, parodies and comedic series "Gay Science", which tackles harmful queer stereotypes by answering questions like: "Why Are Gay Men Terrible Drivers" and "Why Gay Men Can't Sit In a Chair Properly." Amassing over 2 million social media followers, his comedy thoughtfully explores relatable LGBTQ+ issues in unique and sardonic ways. On today's episode, we learn how Rob went from small town class clown to big city marketing positions at Grindr, Uber, and The Infatuation to global TikTok sensation, author, musical artist, and stand-up comedian. We also discuss the differences between online and on-stage performance and, his upcoming North American comedy tour “Heartthrob Live,” and why it's important for him to be a vocal advocate for the queer community. You can purchase tickets to “Heartthrob Live” at heartthrobanderson.com/tour. They are selling out fast, so don't wait! Your host is Levi Chambers, founder of Rainbo Media Co. You can follow Levi @levichambers across socials. Follow the show and keep up with the conversation @PRIDE across socials. Want more great shows from Straw Hut Media? Check out or website at strawhutmedia.com. PRIDE is produced by Levi Chambers, Frank Driscoll, Maggie Boles, Ryan Tillotson, and Brandon Marlo. Edited by Frank Driscoll and Daniel Ferrera. Have an interesting LGBTQ+ story to share? We might feature U! Email us at lgbtq@strawhutmedia.com. *This podcast is not affiliated with Pride Media.

What a weird way to end last episode. RANDOM, some might say. Even ABSURD! This week, we'll ask if TTRPGs even NEED to make sense. Does there need to be a story? A satisfying narrative? What if we just had an absurdist game where lots happened but nothing HAPPENED? How much fun are Matt and Joe willing to sacrifice in the name of some meta-joke on the nature of storytelling? Apparently... almost all the fun. Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon for extended episodes! Sources: Avalon Hill. Outdoor Survival. 1973. Beckett, Samuel. Waiting for Godot. 1953. Camus. The Myth of Sisyphus. 1942. Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson. Dungeons & Dragons. pp. 69-70. 1974. Kafka. Complete Stories of Franz Kafka. 1971. Nietzche. Beyond Good and Evil. 1886. Nietzche. The Gay Science. 1882. Nietzche. Thus Spoke Zarathustra. 1883. Jerry Seinfeld & Larry David. Seinfeld. 1989-1998 Mephit James. Rules Lite Games. 2017. Sell, Daniel. Troika! 2018 Sly Flourish. Run Meaningful Random Encounters. 2021.

Whoa soooooo random! What did Joe learn about random encounters by getting mugged on the bus? What did Matt learn about life waiting for a train that never came? Is life just a series of random encounters? Does it make sense? DOES IT HAVE TO? The answer may surprise you! Or may not. Or maybe there is no answer... Who knows! It's RANDOM! Keep in touch on Twitter and support us on Patreon for extended episodes! Sources: Sell, Daniel. Troika! 2018 Waiting for Godot Camus. The Myth of Sisyphus. 1942. Kafka. Complete Stories of Franz Kafka. 1971. Nietzche. Beyond Good and Evil. 1886. Nietzche. The Gay Science. 1882. Nietzche. Thus Spoke Zarathustra. 1883. Jerry Seinfeld & Larry David. Seinfeld. 1989-1998 Rules Lite Random Encounters. OD&D Outdoor Survival

Rob Anderson is a comedian and content creator best known for his short form sketches, parodies and comedic series like "Gay Science", which answers important LGBTQ questions like: "Why Are Gay Men Terrible Drivers" and "Why Gay Men Can't Sit In a Chair Properly". Amassing over 2 million social media followers, Anderson's comedy thoughtfully explores relatable LGBTQ+ issues in unique ways. Recently Rob has partnered with The Academy Awards, made promotional content with popstar Kim Petras, and even penned a number one best selling children's book based on the infamous 2018 National Anthem performance by singer, Fergie. Previously, Anderson studied improv and sketch comedy at iO, Second City, and The Annoyance in Chicago, as well as held marketing positions at Grindr, Uber, and The Infatuation. Rob has been featured by Good Morning America, Business Insider, NPR and more.On this episode, we chat with Rob about his take on corporate marketing for Pride, going from power marketing genius for Uber & Grindr to working on his own brand, coming out, going viral, mental health in the social media world, body image, and hitting the road with his North American tour....oh, and love and dating. Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez.

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Happy Frigay! We get prepared for this weekend's pride celebration! Our fav, Dr. James Simmons joins on tips on how to stay safe when it comes to party drugs. We do not condemn them, but we do want you to have the information! Also, heartthrob Rob Anderson, joins us to talk about new music and gay science!  Special guests: Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP Rob Anderson - Comedian and content creator

Another episode on a single passage: The Gay Science, book V, aphorism 354: “The Genius of the Species”. One of the most thought-provoking passages in Nietzsche's work, he expounds on his hypothesis that all consciousness is a product of human sociality, and was only necessary as a net of communication between human beings. This has dire implications for Nietzsche's aspirations to individualism, and makes suspect everything to him which enters into consciousness. He believes that the deeper, more profound aspects of human life remain, ultimately, untranslatable. Episode art: Alphonse Maria Mucha - La Pater (1899)

The Parable of the Madman by Friedrich Nietzsche, found in Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science (1882, 1887) para.125; Walter Kaufmann ed. (New York: Vintage, 1974), pp.181-82."How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under our knives: who will wipe this blood off us? What water is there for us to clean ourselves? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent? Is not the greatness of this deed too great for us? Must we ourselves not become gods simply to appear worthy of it? There has never been a greater deed; and whoever is born after us -- for the sake of this deed he will belong to a higher history than all history hitherto."

In this episode we have a loose discussion about our Christmas and Near Year's while covid-positive. Later, we share meaningful memories and rituals associated with these holidays. Happy Holidays, Friends! If you like what you hear, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo for more content. Text: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science, ed. Bernard Williams, trans. Josefine Nauckhoff (Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2001), 194-195. 

We can pinpoint the end of an era in Nietzsche's philosophy precisely at Book IV of the Gay Science. This is where Nietzsche marks off a new chapter in his life. He begins the book with the aphorism, "For the New Year", and there is a celebration of the month of January, as the beginning of the year – a celebration of newness, of rejuvenation. In a letter to Franz Overbeck, on September 9th, of that year, still in 1882, he wrote: "If you have read 'Sanctus Januarius', you will have noticed that I have already come to a turning point. Everything lies new before me, and it will not be long before I am able to see the frightening face of my life's future task." In this episode, the final show of season one, we examine this self-described turning point in Nietzsche's life & work, as a means of understanding Nietzsche's desire to eternally justify and elevate human life. While we have touched on this theme throughout the season, I think the best way to shift our focus from his moral project to his "life-problem" is to examine the period in his life where he felt he'd hit a breakthrough in confronting this task. It's been a crazy six months; thank you to all of our listeners! Disputing the Lou Salome marriage proposal story: https://paradoxoftheday.com/friedrich-nietzsche-and-lou-von-salome-the-myth-of-marriage-proposals/ My own essay, "Disputing the Three Periods of Nietzsche's Writing", where I criticize the whole idea of Zarathustra being a "turning point" (it's worth noting that the sense in which Nietzsche means it's a turning point, relevant to this episode, I think is perfectly valid, but I just thought I'd include this here): https://paradoxoftheday.com/friedrich-nietzsche-and-lou-von-salome-the-myth-of-marriage-proposals/ INCIPIT TRAGOEDIA

This week, AJ and Emile get deep about sex with TikTok sensation and certified heartthrob Rob Anderson. The creator of Gay Science, Gay Anthropology and Boyfriend Twins responds to listener submitted secrets about sex, and drops a couple doozies of his own. If you're craving some saucy sex tips, you've come to the right place.Guest TikTok: @heartthrobertGuest IG: @heartthrobanderson  If you want a chance to hear your secret revealed on the podcast, you can submit your secret on our website: ConfessYourMess.us  IG: @_AJGibson / @EmileEnnisJr / @ConfessYourMessPodcastTwitter: @AJGibson / @EmileEnnisJr / @ConfessPodcast Watch on YouTube From Straw Hut Media

The etymology of philosophy leads to the love of wisdom. The paths to wisdom can be divided into two: ekstasis and catharsis. Jamie Wheal is a thinker who utilises this distinction in his book Recapture the Rapture and on podcasts (where he includes a third aspect: Communitas — community/sangha). The distinction between ekstasis and catharsis is a powerful one. Ekstasis is the higher perspective; it is being on the mountain and surveying the entire landscape. Catharsis on the other hand is the way under — it is Dante going through Hell and emerging into Heaven. Ultimately both ekstasis and catharsis lead us to the same place: wisdom but the journey is very different. We can see philosophers throughout history leaning more towards one direction or another: Plato, Plotinus, Parmenides and Spinoza lead us towards the high insights of ekstasis; Heraclitus, Nietzsche and Kierkegaard lead us towards the deep wisdom of catharsis. _________________ Learning Resources:• Recapture the Rapture by Jamie Wheal https://www.recapturetherapture.com/• The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries by Gordon Wasson https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/186043/the-road-to-eleusis-by-r-gordon-wasson/• The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94578.The_Gay_Science _________________ ⭐ Support the channel (thank you!) ▶ Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelivingphilosophy ▶ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thelivingphilosophy________________

What do you do in light of darkness? When the fear of the world strikes, what will you do?   Friedrich Nietzsche, the delusional nihilist wrote a book called “The Gay Science”   This episode is going to show some of the darkness of our current “situational ethics” driven science.   Relative morality brings cultural decay   When relative morality goes off the rails, we face demoralization.   Discouragement, despair.       Cultural Demoralization Starts HERE   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:   The Mission, The Men, and Me by Pete Blaber (it's available everywhere books are sold)   Sermons from the Great Ejection   God's Terrible Voice in the City   Memento Mori

In this episode, we discuss The Gay Science, the “Death of God,” Nietzsche's theory of philosophy, whether or not it is possible to live by Nietzche's philosophy of “lenses,” his inherent contradictions, and much more.Two Guys One Book is now in podcast form! It is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please consider subscribing directly to our feed so you get updates in your podcast catcher whenever a new podcast goes live!You can also watch the video here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit maxchapin.substack.com

Vanessa Aricco is a multimedia poet and co-host of Confessing Animals, an interview-style podcast discussing creativity with writers and artists. Her work includes two poetry albums, The Midnight Rush, and Human Animal. She is a Charlotte Street Foundation Studio Resident in Kansas City, MO. Her work can be found at vanessaaricco.com and @pettinellawinters on Instagram.Join our Patreon to get VIP access to the full interview which includes 3 more poems and another hour of conversation! https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcastShow Notes: Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, The Gay Science "eternal recurrence"Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.”The Sainte-Victoire mountain near Cézanne's home in Aix-en-Provence was one of his favorite subjects and he is known to have painted it over 60 times. “Should I Bow Down And Weep” Vanessa AriccoComedian Michelle WolfPatti Smith, Horses Ashley Raines & The New West Revue, ashleyrainesmusic.comWeissenborn instrument Arthur Rimbaud, favorite poet Simone de Beauvoir, Eye for an EyeAudre Lorde, “The Master's Tool Will Never Dismantle The Master's House”Albert Camus, The Myth of SisyphusShakespeare's Hamlet Download Vanessa's Poetry Albums, vanessaaricco.bandcamp.com Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss how to make creativity work within the complexities and challenges of adult life. Confessing Animals podcast co-hosts Jen Harris + Vanessa Aricco, both working writers, unveil the secrets and struggles of creative living in a rapid fire capitalist society. One guest at a time, Jen + Vanessa ask, How Does Your Life Translate to Art?Intro & music provided by Ashley Raines www.ashleyrainesmusic.comFollow us on Instagram @confessinganimalspodcastListen, Love & Support Us!https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcast)

In this episode, we discuss the character of The Wanderer. The Wanderer appeared in multiple Nietzsche works, mainly during the period from Human, All Too Human, through The Gay Science. Evidently Nietzsche identified himself with this character. The wandering that Nietzsche did throughout Europe, and while hiking the Alps, paralleled the metaphor of 'philosophical wandering' in Nietzsche's work. We'll also discuss a potential inspiration for Nietzsche, in the motif of "wanderers" in German culture. The significance of philosophical wandering as Nietzsche's approach to philosophy is that Nietzsche's project ends up looking very different from that of most other philosophers. Episode art is Caspar David Friedrich's Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer.

Accepting the mixed-bag Now of our lives. Hard. -- THE THING IS to love life, to love it even when you have no stomach for it and everything you've held dear crumbles like burnt paper in your hands, your throat filled with the silt of it. When grief sits with you, its tropical heat thickening the air, heavy as water more fit for gills than lungs; when grief weights you down like your own flesh only more of it, an obesity of grief, you think, How can a body withstand this? Then you hold life like a face between your palms, a plain face, no charming smile, no violet eyes, and you say, yes, I will take you I will love you, again. -Ellen Bass -- Full text of this episode can be found here: http://stevewasserman.co.uk/amor-fati/ -- Audio used in episode (in order of occurence): -Jon & the Nightriders - Rumble at Waikiki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41YvSrk5paQ&t=81s -Can't Stop The Feeling (Justin Timberlake) - Original Piano Arrangement by Maucoli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MpOfn4rDcU -ET: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Wcggztq9SspsBeXcrnHZo?highlight=spotify:track:3VVilIGlUJ6tIirr7GGCHs -Night Flight - Say Yes (Elliot Smith Cover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnQ0ac8A8hk -A Day In The Life (Orchestra Overdub): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecybFp71bnc -Reading of The Thing Is (Ellen Bass): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JONWgsZ6vm8 -Steven C. Hayes talking about Feeling & Experiential Avoidance: https://www.soundstrue.com/collections/authors-steven-c-hayes/products/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy -Extract from Bernard Malamud's A New Life: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Penguin-Twentieth-Century-Classics/dp/0140186816/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+new+life+malamud&qid=1624180687&sr=8-1 -Jane Hirshfield reading her poem Amor Fati: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/92039/amor-fati -Extract from The Gay Science: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Gay-Science-The-Joyful-Wisdom-Audiobook/B01EWAXDI4?qid=1624180836&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=ZN7BMAJ44S0DHR5PPNXE -Susan Buffam reading her poem Amor Fati: https://www.lyrikline.org/en/poems/amor-fati-4435 -“Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye, A Poetry Film by Ana Pérez López: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFLQOOiAqxQ&t=15s -Elliott Smith ~ Say Yes (Live in Stockholm): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOnHEApbjV0 -Itzhak Perlman plays Fiddler on the Roof (John Williams Los Angeles Philharmonic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h745la-Lo1I -Neil De Grasse Tyson giving an overview of our 65 million year-old hominid evolutionary history: https://samharris.org/podcasts/252-alone-universe/ -Can't Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake Live (Downbeat LA Cover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGz7Nbaavgg&ab_channel=DownbeatDownbeat -Hakeem Oluseyi waxing lyrical about astrophysics: https://www.startalkradio.net/show/a-quantum-life-with-hakeem-oluseyi/ -- This episode is proudly sponsored by the poem Amor Fati by Susan Buffam.

Existencializmus je mnohotváre hnutie. Na podcaste som ho už dávnejšie predstavil a dnes sa pozrieme na to, či z neho niečo po smrti Jean-Paul Sartrea prežilo a prečo ma istá vetva existencializmu blízko k tzv. postmodernizmu.----more---- Túto dávku si môžete prečítať aj ako článok na SME.   Súvisiace dávky: PD#202: Na Boží obraz: Sme ako ľudia jedineční?, http://bit.ly/davka202 PD#154: Štrukturalizmus: Posledná filozofická revolúcia?, http://bit.ly/davka154 PD#121: Jean-Paul Sartre: Odsúdený k slobode, http://bit.ly/davka121 PD#67: Neznesiteľná ľahkosť existencie, http://bit.ly/davka67 PD#65: Nietzsche: Boh je mŕtvy. Dovidenia sloboda?, http://bit.ly/davka65 PD#49: Kierkegaard, existenčná úzkosť a autenticita, http://bit.ly/davka49   Použitá a odporúčaná literatúra: Jack Reynolds and Ashley Woodward, “Existentialism and Poststructuralism: Some Unfashionable Observations” in The Continnum Companion to Existentialism Iris Murdoch, “The Idea of Perfection” in The Sovereignty of Good Nigel Warburton, “A student's guide to Jean-Paul Sartre's Existentialism and Humanism” in Philosophy Now In Our Time, “Sartre”, podcast Nietzsche, The Gay Science, §108, 116, 125, 290, 343 Nietzsche, Tak vravel Zarathustra, st. 9-27 Patrick Gardiner, Kierkegaard: A Very Short Introduction (2002) The Cambridge Companion to Existentialism, Chap 4 a 5   *** Podpor nás na

What is the difference between Nihilism vs. Existentialism vs. Absurdism? The common ground they share is that they are all responses to philosophy's timeless clichéd question “what is the meaning of life?” Nihilism came into full bloom in the 19th century as the full implications of modernism came to fruition. Existentialism and Absurdism are two ways of responding to the crisis of Nihilism. So what is Nihilism? It's the belief that there is no objective meaning, no purpose outside the illusions humanity has created for itself. As science developed and the religious narratives were found to be ineffective and hollow, the religious account of reality was consigned to the trash heap of history but with it went the grounding of our morality and meaning. This is what Nietzsche's madman is decrying in The Gay Science when he proclaims that God is Dead. Among the ways of facing this crisis, Existentialism vs Absurdism are two promising alternatives. Existentialism says there is no objective/inherent value but there is a potential for a created value. For Jean-Paul Sartre Existentialism is the realisation that existence precedes essence which means that humans have a radical freedom to create our own meaning through how we live our lives, through the acts of our will. The Absurd was first talked about by Kierkegaard but was fully developed by Albert Camus into the philosophy of Absurdism in his book The Myth of Sisyphus. The Absurd is the collision between the inherent human hunger for meaning and the impossibility of satisfying this drive in a meaningless world. Camus says we have three options in facing the Absurd: commit suicide, take a leap of faith and believe in some meaning (like Christianity, Buddhism, Marxism, existentialism) something Camus calls philosophical suicide. The third option is Absurdism. Absurdism is the rebellion against the Absurd. It is to refuse to give in and create a meaning. For Camus Absurdism means holding the space of the absurd, staring into its face and rebelling against it and out of this rebellion flows our freedom and passion. _________________⭐ Support the channel (thank you!)▶ Patreon: patreon.com/thelivingphilosophy▶ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thelivingphilosophy _________________

Ep 49 The gay science book 4

In our episode on the non-philosophy of Laruelle, Jeremy mentioned a section from The Gay Science that was important to Laruelle's reading of Nietzsche.  Verse 346 and the verses that precede it tie together many important strands in the Acid Horizon extended universe; they form a thread which runs through our episode on Laruelle and Deleuze's attack on the dogmatic image of thought which we covered in our D&R reading group. This excerpt also includes Nietzsche's notion of "the greatest weight", which is one of Nietzsche's more notable sections of text within the broader arc of his anti-moralism.  Together, verses 341-346 act as nice complement to some of the work we and our patrons find exciting.Contribute to Acid Horizon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcastSubscribe to us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/169wvvhi Happy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.comNew Revolts (Matt's Blog): https://newrevolts.com/​Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/​Merch Store: http://www.crit-drip.com

Ep 48 The Gay Science Book 3

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(Opening from The Gay Science, Friedrich Nietzche)Chelsea and Leicester lost, Liverpool and West Ham won, Spurs -- who still technically in the top four race! -- drew with Newcastle. We walk through the small changes in the race this week and our favorites to get through. Support the show (http://patreon.com/doublepivot)

In this episode we discuss the madness of Nietzsche's madman. What's the madman (Nietzsche?) mad about? Can this madness be overcome? Are we today still ill-equipped to register the death of God? Has the madman still “come too soon”? Hear what we think. If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo. Texts: Mary Oliver, A Thousand Mornings (New York: Penguin, 2012), 9. Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science, trans. Josefine Nauckhoff (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001), 119-120.

Darkest Hour compatriot, comedian, podcaster, and friend Charles Disney is FINALLY back in the house! We talk bout all of our podcast crossovers between his show with Isaac Simpson: Not a Huge Fan, and the #IoJD world. We talk about the rebirth of the Darkest Hour at the Dojo of Comedy at Sycamore Tavern and the possible careers we have birthed. Josh conCOCKS a scheme to grow his Patreon.  We dive into the sexual spectrum, and why on earth anyone attracted to men could tolerate women, and how movies often get it wrong. We find common ground on everyone being willing to have sex with Ted Danson, and we challenge you to disagree!

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This episode of Pneumatikos will explore the abolition of sanity.  Sanity has exited the building and it seems no one has norticed.  People today have surrendered sanity in the name of fleshly desire, and meanwhile behind the veil actions and plans are in motion to supplant the very notion of God.  Read the provocative pages of the Grand Inquisitor and realize that we are standing before the abyss.  Or read The Gay Science and see that the marvelous event that is on its way will reveal a Brave New World where there is No Exit except through the living Jesus. 

Nathan Gilmour chats with Michial Farmer and Danny Anderson about about the bizarre sentence "God is dead," first written in Nietzsche's The Gay Science, later adapted by Christian theologians, and eventually becoming an evangelical bogeyman. At the core of the conversation is the seeming chasm between philosophical discourse and Christian pop culture. Among the texts, thinkers, and other realities discussed are Friedrich Nietzsche, Thomas Altizer, Steve Taylor, The Newsboys, and "God's Not Dead."

Point to Ponder: You have to admire the courage of a radical, not that it makes his opinions correct. Quote to Remember: ''What after all are these churches now if they are not the tombs and sepulchers of God?'' (Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science, 3:125) Question to Consider: Is your church or group on the verge of buying building to meet in? Are you sure you want to do that?