“ Aristotle says that in order to live alone, a man must be either an animal or a god. The third alternative is lacking: a man must be both—a philosopher. ”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols (1889). copy citation
| Author | Friedrich Nietzsche |
|---|---|
| Source | Twilight of the Idols |
| Topic | philosophy loneliness |
| Date | 1889 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici |
| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm |
Context
“[Pg 1] MAXIMS AND MISSILES 1 Idleness is the parent of all psychology. What? Is psychology then a—vice?
2 Even the pluckiest among us has but seldom the courage of what he really knows. 3 Aristotle says that in order to live alone, a man must be either an animal or a god. The third alternative is lacking: a man must be both—a philosopher.
4 "All truth is simple." —Is not this a double lie?
5 Once for all I wish to be blind to many things.—Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge. 6 A man recovers best from his exceptional nature—his intellectuality—by giving his animal instincts a chance.” source
2 Even the pluckiest among us has but seldom the courage of what he really knows. 3 Aristotle says that in order to live alone, a man must be either an animal or a god. The third alternative is lacking: a man must be both—a philosopher.
4 "All truth is simple." —Is not this a double lie?
5 Once for all I wish to be blind to many things.—Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge. 6 A man recovers best from his exceptional nature—his intellectuality—by giving his animal instincts a chance.” source
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