Friedrich Nietzsche

Nietzsche vs. Aristotle: Whose Vision of Excellence Wins?

Nietzsche vs. Aristotle: Whose Vision of Excellence Wins?

Aristotle, Age of Ideology, Classical, Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosophy, Thinkers

Two of history’s most influential philosophers separated by nearly two millennia offer radically different answers to one of humanity’s most enduring questions: What does it mean to live excellently? Aristotle, the systematic Greek thinker who tutored Alexander the Great, championed a balanced, socially integrated path to human flourishing. Friedrich Nietzsche, the iconoclastic German philologist writing […]

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How to Read Friedrich Nietzsche Without Becoming a Nihilist

How to Read Friedrich Nietzsche Without Becoming a Nihilist

Must Read, Age of Ideology, Friedrich Nietzsche, Thinkers

Friedrich Nietzsche remains one of the most misunderstood philosophers in Western thought. His proclamation that “God is dead,” his critique of traditional morality, and his often fiery prose have led many readers to conclude that he was a prophet of nihilism—the belief that life is meaningless and all values are baseless. This interpretation couldn’t be

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