“ in my opinion man is an agreeable, brave, inventive animal, that has not his equal upon earth, he makes his way even through all labyrinths. ”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil (1886). copy citation
Author | Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Source | Beyond Good and Evil |
Topic | labyrinth opinion |
Date | 1886 |
Language | English |
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Note | Translated by Helen Zimmern |
Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4363/4363-h/4363-h.htm |
Context
“I—have no reason to cover my nakedness!" One suspects that this kind of divinity and philosopher perhaps lacks shame?—He once said: "Under certain circumstances I love mankind"—and referred thereby to Ariadne, who was present; "in my opinion man is an agreeable, brave, inventive animal, that has not his equal upon earth, he makes his way even through all labyrinths. I like man, and often think how I can still further advance him, and make him stronger, more evil, and more profound."—"Stronger, more evil, and more profound?" I asked in horror. "Yes," he said again, "stronger, more evil, and more profound;”
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