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Nietzsche on subconscious self-justification
What is the quotation of Nietzsche where he says that he found himself somehow subconsciously lying to himself in order to feel better about something he did?
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Help with Nietzsche quote source
I recall reading that Nietzsche thought that Democritus was the first Greek to eliminate any trace of superstition from his thinking.
I cannot find a source for this though, and would appreciate some ...
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The source of a Nietzsche quote
I remember Nietzsche wrote "it is OK to philosophize by just touching on subjects" instead of developing a systematic way. In which book was it? Or do I misremember the quote?
Thanks in advance,
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Nietzsche aphorism about happiness - interpretation
THE DANGER IN HAPPINESS.--"Everything now turns out best for me, I now love every fate:--who would like to be my fate?"
From Beyond Good and Evil. I wondered if anyone could share some wisdom ...
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Trying to Understand Quote by Nietzsche
"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a
monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also
into you." - Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil: ...
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I and me are always too deep in conversation - Friedrich Nietzsche. What exactly does it mean?
So I have been reading a lot of Nietzsche because in my opinion he has a rather interesting view on certain things.
One of the things I came across which I do not understand is his quote 'I and me ...
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Did Nietzsche actually say or write, "Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed."
The quote, "Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed" is, at least on the Internet, often attributed to Nietzsche, e.g., goodreads, Simple ...
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help understanding famous Nietzsche quote: "With greatness — that means cynically and with innocence."
Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness.
With greatness — that means cynically and with innocence.
Is there any practical wisdom to this quote?
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Is the following a quote from Nietzsche?
Hello everyone on PhilStackexchange,
I am just requesting source for a line I heard from a friend who alleges that it is from Nietzsche. The line goes like 'he who leaves me is my true follower', and ...
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What does this quote of Nietzsche mean?
So I read this quote: "Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion?" of Nietzsche and I have no idea of what he is talking about here. Can anybody ...
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