I have noticed that we don't have a thread discussing philosophy
So I decided to create one
We will be discussing the works of fredich neitzsche,Albert Camus,Immanuel Kant
@CaveAdullam
@Panophist
@LordAdam16

"Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is one of Nietzsche's most famous and influential works. It is written in the form of a novel, with a fictionalized version of the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra as the main character. The book follows Zarathustra as he travels and preaches his philosophy to the people he encounters. The book is best known for introducing the concept of the Übermensch, or "superhuman." This concept has been interpreted in many different ways, but it generally refers to a person who has transcended conventional morality and achieved a higher state of being.

A central theme of "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is the death of God. This is not meant to be taken literally, but rather refers to the decline of traditional religion and the rise of nihilism in the modern world. Nietzsche believed that this development would lead to a crisis of meaning and purpose, and he saw the Übermensch as a solution to this problem. Other key concepts explored in the book include the will to power, eternal recurrence, and the Apollonian and Dionysian.

One of the most striking features of "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is its highly poetic language and imagery. Nietzsche used metaphor and symbolism to communicate his ideas in a powerful and memorable way. The book is also notable for its use of humor, which is often employed to make serious points about human nature and society. "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is a complex and challenging work, but it is also one of Nietzsche's most rewarding and thought-provoking. It is well worth the effort to read and understand it.

A related concept that is explored in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is the eternal recurrence. This is the idea that time is cyclical, and all events will happen over and over again, infinitely. Nietzsche saw this as a liberating idea, because it meant that every moment of life was infinitely valuable. He believed that the acceptance of eternal recurrence was necessary for the creation of the Übermensch. Another theme that is central to the book is the relationship between the individual and society. Nietzsche believed that society could stifle the individual and prevent them from reaching their full potential.

@panophist
@caveadullam

crystalmoon:
I have noticed that we don't have a thread discussing philosophy
So I decided to create one
We will be discussing the works of fredich neitzsche,Albert Camus,Immanuel Kant
@CaveAdullam
@Panophist
@LordAdam16

Very Good.

Popular questions in Philosophy

1. Is there a meaning to life?
If so, what is it?

2. Is the meaning of life the same for animals and
humans?

TheMaterialist:
Popular questions in Philosophy

1. Is there a meaning to life?
If so, what is it?

2. Is the meaning of life the same for animals and
humans?

that a very deep question everyone should contemplate on before going to bed each night

crystalmoon:
that a very deep question everyone should contemplate on before going to bed each night

I agree,
there are a lot of interesting questions in
Philosophy.

Question of The Day


If it was discovered that personality traits were partly genetic and could be removed with gene
therapy,
would it be ethical to edit out negative character traits that harm others like extreme
aggression, compulsive lying, or cruelty without
their permission?

TheMaterialist:
Question of The Day


If it was discovered that personality traits were partly genetic and could be removed with gene
therapy,
would it be ethical to edit out negative character traits that harm others like extreme
aggression, compulsive lying, or cruelty without
their permission?

whenever you feel individualistic think In terms of the greater good
Most humans don't know the extent of the evil in them
Will it be considered evil if man is saved from himself
Basically it is an art of saving people from themselves

@Kobojunkie

crystalmoon:
@Kobojunkie

Kobojunkie:

just did what you told me to

crystalmoon:
just did what you told me to

Ok. What is your particular question?

Kobojunkie:
Ok. What is your particular question?

actually I have lot of questions for you
.. where do I start
I want it to be offline
Am intrigued by your type of person

crystalmoon:
actually I have lot of questions for you
.. where do I start
I want it to be offline
Am intrigued by your type of person

There is nothing to be intrigued about though. I am just a happily jobless person about to maybe sit down to a couple cans of beer as I binge on some of my shows---- something most folks do on the weekend.

Kobojunkie:
There is nothing to be intrigued about though. I am just a happily jobless person about to maybe sit down to a couple cans of beer as I binge on some of my shows---- something most folks do on the weekend.

sounds like fun
Who are your main influence like those whose ideologies you subscribe to

Kobojunkie:
There is nothing to be intrigued about though. I am just a happily jobless person about to maybe sit down to a couple cans of beer as I binge on some of my shows---- something most folks do on the weekend.

are you a man

crystalmoon:
sounds like fun
Who are your main influence like those whose ideologies you subscribe to

I am only a follower of Jesus Christ. I live my life in submission and obedience of His teachings and Commandments, the Constitutional Law in the Kingdom of God.

crystalmoon:
are you a man

Wait.. why does my gender matter?

I prefer to remain gender fluid.

Kobojunkie:
I am only a follower of Jesus Christ. I live my life in submission and obedience of His teachings and Commandments, the Constitutional Law in the Kingdom of God.

but you being giving the religious folk hell
Maybe you understand God and Christianity than they do

Kobojunkie:
Wait.. why does my gender matter?

I prefer to remain gender fluid.

it matters a lot
It actually dictates the tone of the conversation
Whether I will be blunt and straightforward
Or I will be concerned about hurting some one feelings

crystalmoon:
but you being giving the religious folk hell
Maybe you understand God and Christianity than they do

What religion says is different from what is written in Scripture. That is what I point out to them.

crystalmoon:
it matters a lot it actually dictates the tone of the conversation Whether I will be blunt and straightforward Or I will be concerned about hurting some one feelings

All that means to me is you aren't serious at all.

Kobojunkie:
All that means to me is you aren't serious at all.

it is well
Blunt and honest

Kobojunkie:
What religion says is different from what is written in Scripture. That is what I point out to them.

💯💯💯💯💯

Kobojunkie:
All that means to me is you aren't serious at all.

can't we speak offline

crystalmoon:
can't we speak offline

I don't do social media. So chat is strictly nairaland for me.

Kobojunkie:
I don't do social media. So chat is strictly nairaland for me.

alright

crystalmoon:
whenever you feel individualistic think In terms of the greater good
Most humans don't know the extent of the evil in them
Will it be considered evil if man is saved from himself
Basically it is an art of saving people from themselves

I get your points, although there are some people
that wouldn't want to be saved.

They would probably see it as in infringement
on their freewill.