He shares the belief that philosophy should reflect the innermost concerns of human beings, similar to philosopher Kierkegaard’s work. One of Nietzsche’s leading points is that he’s opposed to equal rights but advocates justice. He conceives of a future philosophy where the will to truth and the will to value coexist. The author doesn’t seek to resolve the tension between the will to truth and the will to value in Beyond Good and Evil. It’s also an introduction to the background of his prior work, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Living naturally is living according to life, but as a part of life, you can act no differently.īeyond Good and Evil is an interwoven thread in the fabric of Nietzsche’s collection of work. On living according to nature, he believes that nature is boundlessly indifferent. This analytical thinking is expressed in the concept that nothing can originate out of its opposite-that it is false that truth is generated out of error and generousness out of selfishness. On the subject of morality, most philosophers are without critical sense by willingly accepting Christian dogma without analytical thought. Throughout the book, the author encourages the reader to go beyond the concepts of good and evil. Nietzsche asserts that all people cannot be measured by the same rules of morality due to their differing spiritual strength. Those that follow this line of thinking support the proliferation of mediocrity through concepts that render everyone equally ordinary, such as “common” sense. He further condemns philosophers that do the same. Regarding independence, Nietzsche refers to the masses as a herd that follows the same mentality without question. He expresses that a strong person explores their own preconceived ideas and independence in order to discover more about themselves. The author holds the belief that most philosophies are a projection of the philosopher. The text consists of nine themes with a poem at the end. His exclusive perspective could stem from the fact that he was without a stable home and in chronic pain while writing the book. The author uses epigrams to shine a unique light on truth and nature. Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil is a critique of sciences, politics, and art of the modern world through a collection of aphorisms and commentary. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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