My son is in 11th Grade and he got me wondering why he would read it for pleasure,.
2007-01-29 06:34:19 · 12 answers · asked by Wilhelm 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yeah, what's the big issue. Would you prefer he got drunk every weekend with his buddies and knocked up a few girls? Is that what normal 17-year-olds do?
Heh. At least be grateful the kid's smarter than you.
2007-01-29 06:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nietzsche had some very good ideas. One of his ideas that I personally love is GOD IS DEAD!
The reason a 17 year old would read what Nietzsche wrote is possibly expand their mind! To break out of the box that most people live in!
It is a good thing!
Think of it like the Matrix. SWALLOW THE RED PILL!!!
2007-01-29 16:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
umm hello lady! do u think just cuz were 17 means we cant read a smart book.i read A Brief History of Time lastyear.ive never even done physics or chem or any of those subs.but i understood every concept an everything.noob lady.but make sure he goes out too, dont let him get nerded out.a little but not too much..neeeds to be social
2007-01-29 19:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, i am 17 too and i read Nietzsche,Goethe, Holderlin, Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Mill,...etc and now i am reading ''psychology of unconscious'' by a student of S.Froid, Youg. Just for fun.
i want to meet your son, it's nice to know that there is someone like me ;o]]]]
2007-01-29 16:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by alex! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be too worried about a young man who has an urge to learn. In fact, it's incredible that he could understand what Nietzsche was trying to say. Or he smokes drugs, but don't reprimand him for that... he's only 17, right?
2007-01-29 14:55:29 · answer #5 · answered by johnmfsample 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your son is obviously wise beyond his years. He reads Nietzche for pleasure because he has the kind of mind that can grasp more ADULT thought processes. Encourage him...he may be the next Nobel prize winner for his generation.
2007-01-29 14:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
obviously he's probably not slated to be content with just nascar, hunting small mammals, and humping his dog in the back of his pickup, eh? you're fortunate to be the proud father of a non troglodyte. one day he may actually make a difference, in the right direction, on behalf of this benighted species, and the suffering planet ;-)
2007-01-29 14:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by drakke1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps he has a mercurial inquisitive mind and enjoys reading different subjects.
2007-01-29 14:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by JaguarWoman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because he is mature for his age, he is curious, he loves philosophy... various reasons. i wouldnt been worried. Maybe you can read some w/ him, you know to spent some Q.time. that will be nice. :)
2007-01-29 14:43:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either because he is into philosophy or he is looking into becoming a Nazi of some sort.
2007-01-29 14:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by Immortal Cordova 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋