Podcasts about Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Relax and unwind with an abridged retelling of Friedrich Nietzsche 's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". Explore the profound philosophical themes of wisdom, transformation, and self-discovery in this timeless story. Let the serene narration ease your mind and guide you into a peaceful and restful sleep.  

Subscriber-only episodeThis can be understood as part two of my previous discussion of Nietzsche and the youth. Here I discuss the extremely important analysis of human psychology provided by Nietzsche's Zarathustra in sections 1.7 and 1.8 of Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Combined, these two sections address the problematic psychology for the self-overcoming required of the would-be overman. Especially important is the relationship of this psychology to the youth and Zarathustra's political revolution. In particular, at issue is how the greatest aspects of the most talented youth can easily become their greatest danger by way of envy.

Subscriber-only episodeThe most important thing to understand in Nietzsche's thought is nihilism, and not as we understand the term but as Nietzsche understands it. Here I discuss the meaning of nihilism as Nietzsche's Zarathustra presents it in chapter 19 of book 2 in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, entitled "The Soothsayer." The reason this is so important is that one cannot understand what Zarathustra expects of mankind in the figure of the overman unless and until one understands what Zarathustra must himself overcome. The meaning of redemption in Nietzsche comes from this, namely, the overcoming of the most powerful form of nihilism that his Zarathustra confronts.

Subscriber-only episodeHere we continue the reading and discussion of Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra with section two of Part 1 of Zarathustra.  The issue here is twofold.  On the one hand there is the world that Zarathustra left behind when he absconded to the mountain to convalesce.  On the other hand is what has happened in that world during the ten years he has been gone.  Both of these issues speak to the meaning of nihilism as it first comes to sight in Zarathustra, and this means first and foremost the tension between Christianity and nihilism.

Subscriber-only episodeThis is my first in a series devoted to the close reading of Nietzsch'es masterpiece 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra.'  Here I introduce the text and provide a number of reasons for why reading it is so crucially important to understanding Nietzsche's understanding of philosophy.  I go through the first section of the Prologue and examine the various images the reader immediately encounters and what they indicate about the teaching Nietzsche is suggesting regarding the history of Western philosophy and religion, particularly Plato and Christianity.

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This is a recorded X/Twitter space where I discuss the importance of friendship in philosophy, which is to say friendship as a philosophical concept. Here I discuss the significance of friendship in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, which is to say his logos of happiness: the purpose of friendship as the foundation of politics, the good life, and the philosophical life.In order to do that, I discussed the following philosophical texts in which friendship is of the highest philosophical significance, and in the following order:(1) Xenophon: “Memorabilia”(2) Nietzsche: “Human, All Too Human,” and “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”(3) Plato: the “Laws”(4) Aristotle: “Politics,” and “Nicomachean Ethics”Support the show

On this episode, I trace back the usage of fire and light as symbolism for wisdom and knowledge via bringing up Genesis, the myth of Prometheus, animism, the resurrection, Plato's allegory of the cave, and the Zoroastrian religion. This acts as the introduction to begin discussing the first section of 'Zarathustra's Prologue'. Sources Genesis - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203&version=NIV Prometheus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus Zoroastrianism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism Zarathustra's Prologue - https://www2.hawaii.edu/~freeman/courses/phil394/Thus%20Spoke%20Zarathustra.pdf My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

Kevin Donahue and Fletcher Neil join me to discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's Living Buddha, Living Christ and the Gospel of Thomas. Other references: Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, "On the Three Metamorphoses", "On the Gift-Giving Virtue" Suzuki's Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist My Novel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Death and God⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

In this podcast, we will talk about how chaos helps you find meaning in your Life from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and his goal was to pave the way for “Superhuman”, an extraordinary superior and absolutely free man.  Friedrich Nietzsche, in his philosophy, introduces the concept of the Übermensch, or “Overman”. It represents an individual who rises above the ordinary limitations of human existence by rejecting conventional values and creating their own. The Übermensch is someone who recognizes that life has no inherent purpose or predefined meaning but instead of being paralyzed by this realization, they embrace it as an opportunity to define their own purpose. This individual does not rely on external sources of meaning, such as religion or societal expectations, but instead takes full responsibility for their own life and the values they choose to live by. The Übermensch uses chaos as a crucial tool in this process. Chaos, in Nietzsche's view, is not something to be feared or avoided; instead, it is a source of potential and creativity. And so, they embrace the chaos of life - its unpredictability and uncertainty - as an opportunity to forge new paths and define their own purpose. By engaging with chaos in this way, the Übermensch lives authentically, finding meaning through their actions and choices in a world that offers no easy answers. We all encounter chaos, whether internally or externally, and in this video, we'll explore how chaos can help us find meaning in our own lives from the philosophy of Frederick Nietzsche. So here is how chaos helps you find meaning in your Life, according to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche -  01. Countering Nihilism 02. Connecting Us to Our Instincts and Passions 03. Disrupting the routine 04. Unleashing Creativity 05. Living with Intention and Appreciation I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope that this wisdom on how chaos helps you find meaning in your Life,  from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche will be helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Own Yourself (Existentialism)   In this podcast we bring you how to own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche is a great example of a man who stood by his views, who was not shy to express them in a straightforward manner, no matter the cost. In other words, he owned himself and, in his view, no price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself.    To help you understand the ways in which you can better own yourself, here are 5 lessons we can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche:  01. Dare to stand alone  02. Follow your wildest dreams  03. Follow your goals, not a system 04. Embrace your demons  05. Give style to your character  I hope you enjoyed listening to these 5 ways you can own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Find Your Inner Genius (Existentialism) Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher and was one of the main precursors of existentialism. He was definitely a genius. He started to learn Greek alphabet and to play piano when he was only 3 years old, he was one of the brightest students and at age of 23, he was the youngest Professor of Greek Linguistics. He was a very close friend of the famous composer Richard Wagner and with other famous personalities and he later became one of the greatest philosophers of all time. He wrote several books, including “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, “Beyond Good and Evil”, “The Birth of Tragedy”, “The Twilight of the Idols” and his teachings continue to shock the world, even today. For Nietzsche, history itself is a process of creating geniuses; each genius is somebody who creates the mental world in which his successors will live. In other words, the history of the world follows the work of the geniuses. Although Nietzsche's life took a tragic turn, he created a new mental world to inspire generations. His teachings inspire everyone who dreams of becoming a genius, helping them to find that inner voice to guide them throughout their life. According to Nietzsche, if you don't cultivate your inner genius, if you don't own yourself, you have lived a life of “laziness.” Certain steps in life can only be walked by you and only by discovering that inner genius can you walk that path. So to help you uncover your own path, in this video, we bring you 7 ways in which you can find your inner genius, from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche -  01. Be yourself 02. Be a genius of the heart  03. Protect your genius from the herd 04. Genius is no accident   05. Don't resent geniuses if you want to become one 07. Learn to be diligent 08. Be grateful and “clean” I hope you enjoyed watching these 7 ways in which you can find your inner genius, from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

Friedrich Nietzsche - 7 Ways To Change Your Life (Existentialism) In this podcast, we will be talking about 7 ways to change your life from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most unusual philosophers, who succeeds to shock the world even today. He wrote several books, including “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, “Beyond Good and Evil”, “The Birth of Tragedy”, and “The Twilight of the Idols” and his ideas have shaken the foundations of human society on many aspects such as culture, religion, philosophy, literature, psychology.  He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism and his teachings can guide us in bettering ourselves, in gaining confidence while facing the difficulties of life, helping us become stronger, freer and happier.  So here are 7 ways to change your life from the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche -  01. Spend more time alone 02. Mind your own business 03.Follow your own plans 04. Choose reality over religion 05. Follow your intuition 06. Use envy to your advantage 07. Find happiness in the little things I hope you enjoyed listening to this audio and hope that these insights will help you.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Be Successful (Existentialism) Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist who is widely known for his unconventional ideas about morality and religion. He was one of the main precursors of existentialism and although his ideas were controversial among the traditional thinkers, he showed people the true nature of life and how individuals can shape their future with independent thought. According to Nietzsche, to be successful means to live life to the fullest, following your own mission in life and your own values.  His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to several successful modern day entrepreneurs.  So with that in mind, here are 5 lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche which we can adopt in our lives in order to be successful -  01. Don't follow the herd 02. Embrace your inner Dionysus 03. Find a father 04. Have a clear vision for the future 05. Get Stronger I hope you enjoyed listening these ways to be successful from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this podcast we will understand how we can all become superhuman, according to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche lays out the three metamorphoses that the individual must go through to become a Superhuman. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism.  In his book “Thus Spake Zarathustra”, Nietzsche lays out the three metamorphoses that the individual must go through to become a Superhuman. Using allegorical imagery, he describes the metamorphoses as:  01 - Camel metamorphosis 02 - Lion metamorphosis 03 - Child metamorphosis I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche will add value to your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Be Authentic (Existentialism) Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist and is considered as one of the greatest and most unusual thinkers of all time. He was one of the precursors of existentialism. Existentialism is more a cultural movement rather than a philosophical one, which considers that freedom is at the core of human existence, all human values should be based on it and, moreover, existentialism affirms “the categorical moral imperative of authenticity”. In line with the theory of existentialism, Nietzsche talked about the importance of having an authentic life. In existentialism, authenticity is the degree to which a person's actions are in line with their beliefs and desires, despite the pressure from society to behave in one way or another.  Nietzsche emphasized having the courage to be authentic and to fight against the tyranny of popular beliefs. So to understand how his ideas can help you in your life, here are 7 ways we can learn to be authentic from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. 01. Accept yourself as a totality 02. Follow your own path 03. Accept that you are different 04. Obey only yourself 05. Do not be ashamed   06. Forgive yourself 07. Live dangerously I hope you enjoyed listening to these 7 ways in which you can learn to be authentic from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this podcast we bring you how to own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche is a great example of a man who stood by his views, who was not shy to express them in a straightforward manner, no matter the cost. In other words, he owned himself and, in his view, no price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself.    To help you understand the ways in which you can better own yourself, here are 5 lessons we can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche:  01. Dare to stand alone  02. Follow your wildest dreams  03. Follow your goals, not a system 04. Embrace your demons  05. Give style to your character  I hope you enjoyed listening to these 5 ways you can own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this podcast we will talk about 4 ways to Have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and emphasised that healthy relationship is all about friendship and great conversations.  Among the many things that we seek in life, such as happiness, moral guidance, self-fulfilment, a purpose, and more we also desire a healthy romantic relationship. Nietzsche would say a healthy relationship is all about friendship and great conversations and in this video we have compiled four ways on how to have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Freidrich Nietzsche.   4 ways to have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Freidrich Nietzsche are -  01. Find someone whom you enjoy talking to 02. Focus more on cultivating friendship 03. Never promise everlasting love 04. Be a little selfish I hope you enjoyed listening to these 4 ways to have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

“Thus Spoke Zarathustra” by Friedrich Nietzsche is a profound and influential philosophical work that follows the journey of Zarathustra, a sage who retreats into the mountains for solitude and enlightenment. After years of contemplation, Zarathustra returns to share his insights with humanity. Through a series of parables, discourses, and aphorisms, Zarathustra explores complex themes such...

In this podcast, we will talk about how to be extraordinary from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and his goal was to pave the way for “Superhuman”, an extraordinary superior and absolutely free man.  Friedrich Nietzsche, through his teachings, wanted people to see the great height of their extraordinary potential and to break the chains which kept them prisoners in order to conquer their true freedom and to help us understand those teachings, here are 10 lessons from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche which can teach you how to be extraordinary -  01. Be an essentialist 02. Be authentic 03. Look for wisdom, not knowledge 04. Put your will into things 05. Love your destiny 06. Never fear failure 07. Always speak your truth  08. Stay connected to nature 09. Be pragmatic 10. Be a dynamite We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video helps you get closer to being extraordinary.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

Join me in this episode for a discussion of one of Nietzsche's most celebrated ideas: Amor Fati. This episode directly responds to the previous two episodes regarding Nietzsche's idea of the Eternal Return. For Nietzsche, Amor Fati represents the "eternal confirmation and seal" of what he describes throughout his writings - especially in Twilight of the Idols, Ecce Homo, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and the Birth of Tragedy - as an apotheosis into the "Dionysian Worldview." . Podcast Page: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Frank_Scalambrino_PhD . Existentialism Book: http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i . Academic Papers: https://duq.academia.edu/FrankScalambrino

In this podcast we will talk about how to become a free spirit from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. In line with the theory of existentialism, Friedrich Nietzsche preached about the importance of being a free spirit. Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the precursors of existentialism, which emphasized  the idea that the human being is a free and responsible agent, capable of determining his own actions in life through acts of will. He was one of the greatest and most unusual philosophers and in line with the theory of existentialism, he preached about the importance of being a free spirit.   According to Nietzsche, a free spirit is someone who is able to be in charge of his own actions, who is capable of formulating his own worldview, free of prejudices and social norms, who is not dependent on his relationships with other people, and who has the courage to be authentic and fight against the tyranny of popular beliefs. According to Nietzsche, only by becoming a free spirit, would you be able to enjoy this life to the fullest and become who you truly are. So to help you become that true free spirit, here are 8 lessons that you can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche -  01. Become a master over yourself 02. Think differently 03. Learn to live with contradictions 04. Be an experimenter 05. Fight against tyranny 06. Be authentic 07. Be joyful 08. Do not get attached to people and things We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video helps you in becoming a free spirit. Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this Episode, we discuss one of Nietzsche's most memorable ideas: The Eternal Return. The idea comes from his books The Joyful Quest and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. This Episode has been divided into two parts. Please post questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Frank_Scalambrino_PhD . Existentialism Book: http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i . Podcast Page: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast

In this Episode, we discuss one of Nietzsche's most memorable ideas: The Eternal Return. The idea comes from his books The Joyful Quest and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. This Episode has been divided into two parts. This is part 2. Please post questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Frank_Scalambrino_PhD . Existentialism Book: http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i . Podcast Page: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast

Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses of Spirit have become very popular among those who seek to understand Nietzsche's philosophizing. In this Episode, we discuss the Three Metamorphoses of Spirit and the way in which they function as a heuristic for understanding Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra and his philosophy in general. Much of this discussion is excerpted from my book on Nietzsche, Full Throttle Heart: The Rapture & Ecstasy of Nietzsche's Dionysian Worldview. . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Frank_Scalambrino_PhD . Existentialism Book: http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i . Academic Papers: https://duq.academia.edu/FrankScalambrino . Podcast Page: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast

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In this podcast we will talk about how to stay true to your unique self  from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism.  So with that in mind, here are six steps, inspired by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, which will help you to stay true to your unique self  01. Don't Follow The Herd 02. Trust Your Opinion  03. Seek Out Knowledge  04. Live Dangerously 05.Spend time in solitude 06. Find Your Meaning  We hope you enjoyed listening to this audio and hope this audio, from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, helps you stay true to your unique self  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this podcast we will be talking about 4 ways to overcome your fears from the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and challenges us to confront our fears head-on, viewing them as opportunities for personal transformation.  So here are 4 ways to overcome your fears from the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche -  01. Change your perspective about fear 02. Overcome yourself 03. Challenge herd mentality 04. Embrace your fate  I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope you find these insights from Nietzsche helpful in overcoming your fears. Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this episode, we will talk about how to live a good life from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and emphasised on the importance of putting our will in the actions we take in life and how to make the best out of it. Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who lived in the second half of the 19th century.  He was physically sick most of his life and spent his last years almost unconscious due to a mental breakdown. In spite of this, he gave great insights into the world of human psychology, including what it means to live a ‘good life'. For him, a good life does not mean comfort and pleasure, it means mainly a life in which you live authentically and freely, following your own values and aspirations. To help you understand how to live a good life, here are 9 lessons we can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche:  01. Focus on real life 02. Live a meaningful life 03. Follow your own life goals 04. Keep your mind open 05. Take care of your body 06. Embrace your “evil” qualities 07. Consume art 08. Cultivate friendship especially in romantic relationships 09. Be patient with your self-growth We hope you enjoyed listening to these 9 ways on living a good life from the philosophy of  Friedrich and hope this video helps you live a good life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.   Research/Writing: Bianca-Adina Szasz https://biancaszasz.com/ Narration/Audio Editing: Dan Mellins-Cohen https://www.dmcvoiceovers.com Music: Enchanting Inspirational Music - Royalty Free - This Moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VObTSz0ufhQ Subscribe To Philosophies for Life https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1mRTkVlqDnxz_9S0YD9YQ

In this episode, we will talk about how to find yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism. According to him, finding yourself is one of the most fundamental endeavours of your life.  So with that in mind, here are four steps, inspired by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, which you can take from, to help you get closer to finding yourself and becoming who you truly want to become -  01. Don't follow the herd mentality 02. Embrace the difficulty of self-discovery 03. Say yes to what gives you meaning 04. Find your true values We hope you listening to this podcast and hope this video helps you get closer to finding yourself and becoming who you truly want to become. Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

In this episode we will be talking about 10 Life Lessons From Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche's work is revolutionary, aiming for a “re-evaluation of all values”. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism. So with that in mind, here are 10 important lessons that we can learn from Friedrich Nietzsche -  01. Be a harmonious totality 02. Avoid having a reactive life 03. Avoid holding resentment towards others 04. Don't blindly follow the Masters 05. Find your Why 06. Suffering can make you stronger 07. Avoid being just “busy” 08. Live dangerously 09. Become a Superhuman 10. Happiness is the way you approach your goals I hope you listening to this podcast and hope these 10 life lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche will add value to your life.  Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.liveYou might have noticed that Wisdom of Crowds got a facelift this week. We touched up our homepage and added two new features: CrowdSource and Provocations (read more about both here). In this spirit of renewal and relaunch, on the podcast we are getting back to our bread and butter with a classic Shadi and Damir episode. This week's episode deals with the virtues of resignation. Is giving up ever the right choice to make, either in politics or in one's personal life? Shadi has been reading a book about “settling” — On Giving Up by Adam Phillips — and he muses on the topic in latest piece in Wisdom of Crowds: “Giving Up is Good for You.” Damir worries that giving up means resignation, a rejection of life, a denial of adventure. He considers Shadi's mention of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Does Shadi understand the full implications of Nietzsche's philosophy? Damir wonders. In the bonus section for paid subscribers, the talk turns toward war and geopolitics, where Shadi discusses how wars end in" “settlements” — a form of giving up. Finally, the conversation wraps up with a reevaluation of Damir's personal philosophy, and a look back at last week's podcast episode with Phil Klay.Required Reading:* “Giving Up is Good for You” by Shadi (Wisdom of Crowds).* Adam Phillips, On Giving Up.* Friedrich Nietzsche (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).* Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra.* Friedrich Nietzsche, On the Genealogy of Morals.* Friedrich Nietzsche, The Joyful Science.* Adyashanti official page (YouTube).* Podcast episode with Phil Klay (Wisdom of Crowds). Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us!

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1214, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Passion 1: Devotion to a cause, or in another way, "To Phil and Judie: I could not have written the clue without you". a dedication. 2: Mais oui and toujours, it's French for "love", mon.... amour. 3: We are obsessed, perhaps even crazed, about this suffix, from the Greek for "excessive desire". mania. 4: Zest is a 4-letter word starting with Z that fits the category; so is this. zeal. 5: These 2 passionate words make up the title of a 1965 film about Michelangelo. agony and ecstasy. Round 2. Category: 1000 1: There was widespread fear that this would happen; people worried about the millennium back then, too. the world would end. 2: This sport can be traced back to c. 1000 when a monk named Eilmer jumped and sailed from Malmesbury Abbey. hang gliding. 3: This country's Stephen I was crowned in 1000 in his hometown of Esztergom and the crown is a national treasure. Hungary. 4: Piasts ruled this country in 1000; in 1919, a pianist ruled it: Ignace Paderewski. Poland. 5: Sweyn Forkbeard, King Olaf of Sweden and 2 others defeated and killed King Olaf I of this country at Svold. Norway. Round 3. Category: Name The Seuss Title 1: "I will not eat them in the rain. I will not eat them on a train. Not in the dark! Not in a tree! Not in a car! You let me be!". Green Eggs and Ham. 2: Through the high jungle tree tops, the news quickly spread: "He talks to a dust speck! He's out of his head!". Horton Hears a Who. 3: "No! Not in the house!" said the fish in the pot, "They should not fly kites in a house! They should not". The Cat in the Hat. 4: "Silence!" the king of the turtles barked back. "I'm king, and you're only a turtle named Mack". Yertle the Turtle. 5: "Socks on chicks and chicks on fox. Fox on clocks on bricks and blocks". Fox in Socks. Round 4. Category: The Original Language 1: "From the Earth to the Moon". French. 2: The diary of Anne Frank. Dutch. 3: "In this best of all possible worlds...Everything is for the best". French. 4: Kowtow, typhoon, and tycoon. Chinese. 5: The 1880s work "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". German. Round 5. Category: Love Actuarily 1: They may be "single", "birth" or "helicopter", and a 2017 study says they live longer than other people. parents. 2: A U. of Miami study found married men survived the longest with this most common male gland cancer. prostate cancer. 3: I know, he snores and has morning breath, but Pitt researchers found doing this raises stress hormone levels. sleeping separately (or alone). 4: The A.H.A., short for this, says having a dog lowers your risk of the type of disease it fights. the American Heart Association. 5: The death rate in healthy men was found to double if they'd experienced this sad event from Old English reafian, "to steal". a bereavement. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

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A holistic reading of Nietzsche's distinctive thought beyond the “death of God.” In Nietzsche's Kind of Philosophy, Richard Schacht provides a holistic interpretation of Friedrich Nietzsche's distinctive thinking, developed over decades of engagement with the philosopher's work. For Schacht, Nietzsche's overarching project is to envision a “philosophy of the future” attuned to new challenges facing Western humanity after the “death of God,” when monotheism no longer anchors our understanding of ourselves and our world. Schacht traces the developmental arc of Nietzsche's philosophical efforts across Human, All Too Human, Daybreak, Joyful Knowing (The Gay Science), Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and On the Genealogy of Morality. He then shows how familiar labels for Nietzsche—nihilist, existentialist, individualist, free spirit, and naturalist—prove insufficient individually but fruitful if refined and taken together. The result is an expansive account of Nietzsche's kind of philosophy. Richard Schacht is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His many books on European philosophy after Kant include, most recently, Nietzsche's Kind of Philosophy: Finding His Way, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Buy the book from Wellington Square Bookshop - ​ https://www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com...

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This is the trailer of a discussion for the series I'm doing on the entire text of Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra (the entire discussion is available on my AthensCorner.com website for subscribers).  At issue here is Zarathustra's turn from the critique of the hinterworldly to the metaphysical concept of "being" and, for Zarathustra, the psychology at the core of both (i.e. all gods and all traditional understandings of philosophy).  In his turn toward this psychological foundation for all grounding concepts, Zarathustra broaches the all-important topic of poetry that becomes thematic in the text and crucial for understanding Zarathustra and his political project.  

This is the trailer of a discussion for the series I'm doing on the entire text of Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra (the entire discussion is available on my AthensCorner.com website for subscribers).  At issue in Zarathustra's speech here is everything encompassed in the phrase "the transvaluation of all values" (or "the revaluation of all values").  That is to say that this speech by Zarathustra marks the beginning of Nietzsche's experiment as a political founder in postmodernity.  I emphasize how the issue of Zarathustra's understanding of "the hinterworldly" is the question of the possibility of another "Enlightenment," and it is precisely this question that constitutes the ultimate status of the teaching on the Overman in the text.  Specifically, this speech by Zarathustra is the true beginning of the possibility of "Enlightenment," which is itself the possibility of the Overman.  Accordingly, it marks the true beginning of Zarathustra's fundamentally political project, which is to say the possibility of what man as such can become.

This is the trailer of the full recording of a discussion for the series I'm doing on the entire text of Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra in philosophy on my website AthensCorner.com.  At issue here is Zarathustra's new beginning after his initial failure.  He has become an insurgent in order to achieve his political and, in fact, planetary, project of the Overman.  Here we see his new rhetoric on display, and so the emphasis is not only upon what Zarathustra reveals but also and especially what he hides from his audience as he tells them what is required to become his "brother."

This is the trailer of the full recording of a discussion for the series I'm doing on the entire text of Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra in philosophy on my website AthensCorner.com.  Having just begun his new beginning by discussing what is required in order to become his "brother," Zarathustra learns the wisdom being taught to the youth.  That is, as an insurgent he is engaged in learning more about those with whom he suspects he will have to eventually do spiritual battle.  At issue is not simply how Zarathustra's wisdom differs with the academic teachers of virtue but also and especially what he recognizes in their teaching.

In this episode, I attempt to give a fresh biographical account of Nietzsche's life, by examining his life in light of his Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit, found in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. In the course of this biography, using Nietzsche as our concrete example, we discuss the abstract meaning of the Camel, the Lion & the Child, and where I see these transformations appearing in the course of Nietzsche's life and thought. We've covered Nietzsche's biography in many previous episodes, often focusing in on a particular time or event in Nietzsche's life: Nietzsche's wandering throughout Europe (episode 2), the headstone he bought for his father (episode 4), the departure of academia and break with his friends (episode 24), the complex relationship with Wagner (episodes 36-37). Rather than examining any one part of his biography in granular detail, we're going to try and take in the entire picture, and see to what degree we can say that the Camel, the Lion & the Child are stages in Nietzsche's own story. Central to this analysis is Nietzsche's great struggle with the "problem of life", as put forward by Christianity, Schopenhauer, and the Socratics. Their solutions always incline towards a rejection of our nature and the submission of life to reason, virtue, or asceticism. Nietzsche's long quest is to discover an affirmation of life and desire, in contrast to the need to 'redeem' life from suffering. This mirrors his long struggle with an illness that tormented him throughout his life. Nietzsche's project culminates not in a condemnation of life on these grounds, but in his embrace of a life of agony.

In this episode, Dr. Benson continues the series on Nietzsche, and goes in-depth on Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra."

For Nietzsche The Last Man stood as the opposite of the Ubermensch and the great danger of the "levelling" tendency of modernity. In this episode we are going to look at what Nietzsche meant by the Last Man and how his prophecy has come through. We look at The Last Man in 21st century society and what Nietzsche got right even while we should be cautious of fully embracing his ideal. ____________________

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.

What I learned from Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche Join the Nat's Notes Newsletter to get my top highlights from the book. Get Two Months Free of Readwise Readwise is my favorite reading tool. I use it to extract my highlights from physical books, and I use their Reader to read and highlight everything I find online. Then they organize all of my notes and send them directly to my note-taking tool, so I can immediately look up anything I loved in past books I read. It's a total game changer for getting the most out of every book you read, and if you love books, you need to be using it. Timestamps (2:30) Readwise (03:40) God is Dead (06:28) What Do You Worship (08:41) Creating Something Beyond Yourself (10:27) No Soul, No Free Will (12:45) Worshipping the State (13:59) The Superman (16:43) Old Virtues Are Cowardice (19:25) The Good and Bad of Christian Morals (21:25) The Myth of Equality (26:16) Marriage and Children (30:41) The Will to Power (Power Motivates Us) (33:19) Good and Evil Don't Exist (36:15) Eternal Recurrence Books Mentioned This is Water: https://geni.us/this-is-water-nat The Fourth Turning: https://geni.us/fourth-turning-nat Straw Dogs: https://geni.us/straw-dogs-nat The Denial of Death: https://geni.us/denial-death-nat Man's Search for Meaning: https://geni.us/mans-search-nat The Comfort Crisis: https://geni.us/comfort-crisis-nat The Lessons of History: https://geni.us/lessons-history-nat Letters from a Stoic: https://geni.us/letters-stoic-nat If you enjoyed this show, please let me know on Twitter (@nateliason) or Instagram (@nat_eliason)

This week, the guys are joined for a second time by Dr. Justin Gottschalk to talk about the prologue to Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The group analyze the history, themes, value, and modern interpretations of what is arguably Nietzsche's hardest to grasp text.

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