If I'm not mistaken, Zarathustra was 30 years old before his ascend to 10 years of solitude in the mountains. So when listening to the wise-man I believe he is 40
Very clear and thoughtful overview. Every time I listen about one philosopher from different teachers I learn something new. I realize the quality of you understanding of philosophy depend on how much you read and listen about them, not reading the original text.
Thank you for the nice explanation. It would be nice to have a minute or so at the end where you give your personal opinion on these teachings of Nietzsche, but maybe that conflicts too much with the intent of the videos.
Dear Dr. Sadler, I am an aspiring philosopher and student. My expedition to learn philosophy is in its infancy, and I now find myself fraught with overwhelming wonder. With this established, is it feasible to begin my private philosophical studies with Nietzsche? As a complete novice, I find it a bit unnerving, but I feel I possess the requisite courage for this undertaking. Any thoughts, criticisms, or advice?
Hello Professor Sadler, I want to ask something about Nietzsche. Where do you think Nietzsche stands in ethical theory? I have been puzzling with that question for a long time. When we consider his thoughts about truths for example he seems like a non-cognitivist, claiming there are no moral facts only metaphors but he also wants us to revaluate our values and create new truths independent from the valid value judgments. But when we create our own values and name them as our goods and bads-not evils-it seems like we are adapting ethical subjectivism, which is, a cognitivist theory? I would appreciate if you answer my question. Thank you
@@threeblindchickens I would probably have to write a 10 page essay regarding it but if I can recollect my thoughts correctly from 2 years ago (and obviously I totally could be wrong here and I'm sure that I probably am), it is that the virtues (in my opinion) aren't separate branches from separate trees but stemmed from the same root/tree (virtue)... as if to say the pinky is less virtuous than the index or the ring finger... they are there because of one another... if that makes sense... . It isn't just something that we pick and choose whether we'd have 4 or 5 fingers (virtuous)... whether index finger is more virtuous than the ring finger... if it wasn't for the ring finger, the index finger might as well be CALLED the middle finger... if it isn't for the middle and ring finger, index finger might have lot more to bear... which without the others being there to judge the other's places, either of the fingers/virtuous should be crippled by the other (war against each other)... obviously we don't hold our forks and knives with our pinky or ring fingers... but they are there because of one another... . Again, I'm sure that I'm totally wrong here but just thought that virtuous aren't separate trees but branches of one thing... . Please do correct me WHERE (not if) I'm wrong!!!
Nietzsche is so right.... i must say that i have never read anything so pure, and truthful as Nietzsche
Except when He is wrong.
I view him as an adamantine fulcrum on which to weigh man and the world for ourselves.
If I'm not mistaken, Zarathustra was 30 years old before his ascend to 10 years of solitude in the mountains. So when listening to the wise-man I believe he is 40
Many learn this lesson through experience...
Thanks Doc! Turning you’re sins into strengths is an interesting way to think. Sounds like Jung’s incorporation of the shadow into one’s self
Always good not to try to bring Jung into stuff, I’d say
@@GregoryBSadler touché
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Great idea, clear explanation, thank you for these vids!
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Very clear and thoughtful overview. Every time I listen about one philosopher from different teachers I learn something new. I realize the quality of you understanding of philosophy depend on how much you read and listen about them, not reading the original text.
Well, reading the text is pretty important
These are great. Thanks you.
You're welcome
Thank you for the nice explanation. It would be nice to have a minute or so at the end where you give your personal opinion on these teachings of Nietzsche, but maybe that conflicts too much with the intent of the videos.
Yes, the videos aren't about my own views. I've plenty of other videos that are more about that
Like patience vs. decisiveness. The latter implying expediency, at odds with the former.
Many virtues = Many "Truths"
But "Truth" is that of each self.
Dear Dr. Sadler,
I am an aspiring philosopher and student. My expedition to learn philosophy is in its infancy, and I now find myself fraught with overwhelming wonder. With this established, is it feasible to begin my private philosophical studies with Nietzsche? As a complete novice, I find it a bit unnerving, but I feel I possess the requisite courage for this undertaking. Any thoughts, criticisms, or advice?
I always say start with Plato
Read John Fante
What about what N has to say about virtues in part 2? Does he mean to say that virtues should be an end in of themself?
Hello Professor Sadler, I want to ask something about Nietzsche. Where do you think Nietzsche stands in ethical theory? I have been puzzling with that question for a long time. When we consider his thoughts about truths for example he seems like a non-cognitivist, claiming there are no moral facts only metaphors but he also wants us to revaluate our values and create new truths independent from the valid value judgments. But when we create our own values and name them as our goods and bads-not evils-it seems like we are adapting ethical subjectivism, which is, a cognitivist theory? I would appreciate if you answer my question. Thank you
I'd avoid pigeonholing a complex thinker into abstract categories like those myself
very underaated channel
Hell yeah!
Professor Jeff Bridges over here
That's just your opinion man
I think Nietzsche missed something quite important here...
Well, then say what it is. And make sure you're referencing the text, not just my video discussing it
@@GregoryBSadler will do. in time...
@@thtruthism9375 is it time yet bro
come on bro, when's the time?
@@threeblindchickens I would probably have to write a 10 page essay regarding it but if I can recollect my thoughts correctly from 2 years ago (and obviously I totally could be wrong here and I'm sure that I probably am), it is that the virtues (in my opinion) aren't separate branches from separate trees but stemmed from the same root/tree (virtue)... as if to say the pinky is less virtuous than the index or the ring finger... they are there because of one another... if that makes sense...
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It isn't just something that we pick and choose whether we'd have 4 or 5 fingers (virtuous)... whether index finger is more virtuous than the ring finger... if it wasn't for the ring finger, the index finger might as well be CALLED the middle finger... if it isn't for the middle and ring finger, index finger might have lot more to bear... which without the others being there to judge the other's places, either of the fingers/virtuous should be crippled by the other (war against each other)... obviously we don't hold our forks and knives with our pinky or ring fingers... but they are there because of one another...
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Again, I'm sure that I'm totally wrong here but just thought that virtuous aren't separate trees but branches of one thing...
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Please do correct me WHERE (not if) I'm wrong!!!