Nietzsche on Saying 'Yes' to Life |
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Professor Chris Janaway discusses Nietzsche's reaction to the work of Arthur Schopenhauer and how this led to his philosophy of saying 'yes' to life.
Study questions: 1. What is meant by the ‘death of God’? 2. Why does the ‘death of God’ matter? 3. Does the idea of eternal recurrence make sense? 4. Could you want your sufferings just as much as your pleasures and happiness? 5. Is it dangerous to value suffering positively? |