Generally speaking, leftist thinkers emphasize equality, while rightist thinkers favor freedom. Nietzsche, who likes aristocracy and does not value equality, is a philosopher to the extreme right. Actually, Nietzsche thought that democratic equality was an impediment to human excellence because it builds "herd morality," puts people down, and promises less than what they deserve. Nietzsche is noted as to saying that in order for human excellence to develop freely, there should not be any equality constraint on people: a noble heart should not be put down in order to make it equal to a base heart, people should be allowed to compete freely for power and, naturally, noble people will win the competition and become rulers of human society.
This herd morality is still prevalent today as one fears rejection from his herd. To be in the herd gives a sense of power by association to those who felt lacking before. To move on, the fourth trait of this truth is its being produced and transmitted by a few great apparatuses. These apparatuses are universities; the military, and the media. People readily adopt the truths proposed by these dominant figures and it is not hard to understand why. People do not often question something that is presented to them by universities or the military because, for one, there may be harsh consequences for not accepting these forms as having truth. It’s scary in a sense, and makes me think of the setting of George Orwell’s 1984, to believe that people just accept what they are told and follow without question.
2007-05-07 04:53:36
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answered by Kini 3
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Nietzsche criticized the English Psychologist because of their idea of where the concept "good" came from.
English psychologists were very utilitarian in their approach and they believe what is good is useful. They believe that in the distant past, the first thing to be labeled "good" was something that proved useful. Take altruism. A does B a good turn. This is useful to B so B labels it "good." Then eventually, doing what is useful and therefore "good" became second nature and we forgot the origin of "good" was "useful."
Nietzsche took the exact opposite track in his thinking. He looked at the roots of language and found that words like "good" and "noble" have roots in terms of aristocratic uses. This has nothing to do with being "useful" and had everything to do with the fact that it was the rich and powerful creating the language and they made up the term "good" as something that exalted them. It was not until the slave revolt in morality that "good" became associated with "useful" or the "common good."
2007-05-08 04:51:46
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answered by K 5
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You need to be a middle thinker, favor not equality!
It's wrong to say Nietzsche value anything since "God is dead".
Nothing should be considered as an impediment to human excellence, if you do so, you will lose freedom.
To develop toward non-self state, human need to overcome themself.
Nietzsche advised that we do not fear of downfalling.
It's natural the the noble can't dominate before your eyes, in truth: it always dominate, that's why "God is dead"
oNE IS WEAKER THAN THE HERB, SO ONE TRY TO PLEASE IT, SO COWARD!
One feel high and powerful when one is in the high class of the herb, however one is not respected.
My herb told me to control my addict, I tremble becaause I am going to loose my greatness.
Many institution did harm to man, so that's why it is desirable that people quit the instituition called life (which people believe to poccess)
One never understand to explicate to others, so lies are necessary.
One fear of harsh consequence therefore one is without freedom, limited to actions that lead to goodness.
I just accept that I am important, and I try to profit people for myself.
2007-05-07 20:04:20
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answered by Hitler 2
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What English psychologists?
Thank you"chicsash..."
2007-05-09 03:27:49
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answered by surffsav 5
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