It might be a stupid question, but I have heard people say it different ways. Sometimes "kill" is replaced with "destroy". I just want to know the true awnser. Thanks.
2006-08-22 17:14:20 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa C 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Actually, it's neither. To wit:
Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker.
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2006-08-23 03:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by rem4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does not kill me, makes me stronger.
Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1888
German philosopher (1844 - 1900)
2006-08-22 17:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the translation of German to English. "Kill" and "Destroy" are both rooted in the word annihilation, so both are appropriate. Although Kill denotes a physical state, and Destroy often a metaphysical state. It's all subjective. Take his quote "When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you.". What exactly is the abyss?
That's why Nietzsche was a philosopher.
2006-08-22 18:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by progrockgal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What does not kill me, makes me stronger."
Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1888
2006-08-22 17:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and i quote;' OUT OF LIFES SCHOOL OF WAR; WHAT DOES NOT DESTROY ME,MAKES ME STRONGER.' un quote also 1 of his qoutes was 'god is dead'. strange man
2006-08-22 17:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by big foot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋