“Their usual mistaken premise is that they affirm some consensus among people, at least among tame peoples, concerning certain moral principles, and then conclude that these principles must be unconditionally binding also for you and me-or conversely, they see that among different peoples moral valuations are necessarily different and infer from this that no morality is binding-both of which are equally childish.”
Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
Work
Nietzsche: The Gay Science: With a Prelude in German Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs
Friedrich Nietzsche's 'The Gay Science' is a philosophical treatise that delves into the nature of joy, science, and the human experience. It includes a prelude written in German rhymes and an appendix of songs, offering a unique blend of poetic and scholarly exploration. more
Author
Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and writer whose works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, literature, and thought. His ideas revolve around concepts such as the 'will to power', the 'Übermensch', and the 'eternal recurrence'. more