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“Pharisaism is not a degeneration in a good man: a large portion of it is rather the condition of all being-good.”

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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

“One should not wrongly reify 'cause' and 'effect,' as the natural scientists do (and whoever, like them, now 'naturalizes' in his thinking), according to the prevailing mechanical doltishness which makes the cause press and push until it 'effects' its end; one should use 'cause' and 'effect' only as pure concepts, that is to say, as conventional fictions for the purpose of designation and communication-not for explanation.”

Thinking Should Ends Use Purpose Causes Natural Fiction Effects Communication Pure Concepts Scientist Presses Explanation Conventional Cause And Effect Prevailing Designation

Book:Basic Writings of Nietzsche

Source: Basic Writings of Nietzsche

“The most serious parody I have ever heard was this: In the beginning was nonsense, and the nonsense was with God, and the nonsense was God.”

Heard Serious Nonsense Parody

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

“Although you have so far demonstrated little faith in my ability to pay, I yet hope to demonstrate that I am somebody who pays his debts-for example, to you.”

Littles Ability Pay Example Debt Little Faith

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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