Will Durant--- The Philosophy of Nietzsche
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Publicado 2014-11-09
Join us on a captivating intellectual journey as renowned historian and philosopher, Will Durant, delves deep into the complex and thought-provoking world of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy. In this insightful video, Durant dissects Nietzsche's most profound ideas, offering a comprehensive overview of the German philosopher's life, works, and enduring influence.
🔍 What You'll Discover:
An Introduction to Friedrich Nietzsche: Explore the life and background of this enigmatic philosopher, understanding the key events that shaped his worldview.
Nietzsche's Philosophical Evolution: Uncover how Nietzsche's thoughts evolved over time, from his early works to his later, more controversial writings.
The Will to Power: Durant discusses Nietzsche's concept of the "will to power" and its significance in understanding human motivation and drive.
The Ubermensch (Overman): Gain insight into Nietzsche's concept of the "Ubermensch" and its implications for individuality and societal norms.
Beyond Good and Evil: Explore Nietzsche's critique of traditional morality and the idea of the "beyond good and evil" perspective.
Influence on Modern Thought: Durant examines Nietzsche's lasting impact on philosophy, literature, and psychology, including his influence on existentialism and postmodernism.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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So glad I found this channel ,I'm in my 70s and left school aged 15 so I'm learning so much ,we were factory fodder and not destined for higher education, but it's never too late to educate yourself internet makes it possible.Thanks Rocky.
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"The man who does not wish to be merely one of the mass only needs to cease to be easy upon himself."
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"It is not a lack of love that leads to an unhappy marriage, rather a lack of friendship."
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I love this narration...it has more knowledge than most universities today
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“Ah.. I too have written some good books.” ... and the lucid moment passed.. Beautiful
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Excellent. Thanks for posting this. This, by the way, is taken from "The Story of Philosophy" - Will Durant. It appears to be the entire Nietzsche chapter pgs 522 - 583. What Durant appears to be doing, is taking some declarative, sweeping statements of Nietzsche's, and then fleshing them out with points that either Nietzsche had previously made, or the ancient sources themselves that had influenced him. No one encapsulates any philosopher to everyone's liking, but what Durant has done here is create an excellent foothold for beginning to explore Nietzsche. Or he illuminates a few things for those already familiar. I point out the book because after listening to this for a few minutes it is clear, at least to me, that the scope of some of the sentences quickly spoken actually deserve, instead, to be mulled over and absorbed slowly. In short, this audio is an excellent find !!
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Damn, so much of what he said is still true today, radical in its own sense, but demonstrates a deep understanding nonetheless.
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Will Durant does such a great job ridding the illusion that hovers around these thinkers. Making them human once again.
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This is one of his best and more complete lectures.... in others he is just describing issues, here he does more than that... I've listened to this lecture many times, and like all great books in history, I get more and more from it each time. It is like he adopted or became a semi- Nietzsche here, so profound and concise in his presentation.
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Great,heard it all...,a man with free thinking,admiration,as many suffering in short time,as many insights.
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This single video is basically what prompted me to read Thus Spake Zarathustra. So many good quotes in here.
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An excellent digest of Mr N - and a good spice of ironic humour with it.
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My aunt gave me 'Voltaire & the Age of Reason' for my 20th birthday. It & his works have been profound at different points in my life. Also learned some tricks in a tavern. Colld hold a lit cigarette between my thumb & forefinger if I froze thèm first with an icecube under the table. Won many bets but always revealed the truth as a matter of honour . . .
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Durant’s books including ‘The Story of Philosophy ’ and the History of the World were two of the books that I enjoyed during my college years. He is a story teller who weaves a tapestry of biography and thoughts of many a philosophers. And, there is no hatred in his writings. His love for his subjects shines through his pages. Neitzche occupies an important part of the book. So does Spinoza and all the others who followed them in the 20th century. In the world of ideas, there are disagreements, differences in perspective. But hatred, that is for just those who have lost their capacity to reflect and enjoy the kaleidoscopic colours that illuminates the world of philosophy.
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Thank you for the upload. You are doing the world such a great favor!
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Thank You for posting !
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I must just add that Nietzsche's work, in my eyes, is also an attempt to reach out for others, to communicate to them his worth and validity. I am sure he was deeply hurt by his inability to communicate with his fellow men due to his extreme sensitivity and giftedness. He was reaching out for them and didn't enjoy, at least at times, his solitude but his giftedness condemned him to a life of solitude!
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"Will to Power" is not the same as "Will for Power". Nietzsche uses the term "Will to power", which is the most misunderstood of his premises. The term "Superman" is wrong. It must be "Overman" "Beyond-man".
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Thank you for these videos. I appreciate them. 😊
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The problematic issues here are that MOST everything can be INTERPRETED from so many different angles... so we choose (depending on our temperament) which one is truer than the other... which one we like?? And that is my "fear" ---that I (and we) may be choosing the points of views we LIKE and not what is true? And furthermore, why should we choose the one that is true over the more useful?? Most truths are true enough for survival, so why choose a truth that diminishes our chances of it??
