Understanding Nietzsche: Apollonian, Dionysian, Will to Power, and More
Apollonian and Dionysian
The Birth of Tragedy explores the tension between two fundamental forces in Greek culture and aesthetics: the Apollonian (representing order, reason, and individuation) and the Dionysian (representing chaos, passion, and the dissolution of the individual). Nietzsche believed that the greatest works of art arise from the interplay of these two forces. He later argued that with Socrates, Western culture rejected the Dionysian spirit.
Will to Power
Nietzsche saw the “will to power”
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Universal Minimum Ethics
Universal minimum ethics:
- Make people’s moral values, which are conditioned by the specific circumstances in which they live.
- Agree on minimums to specify their objectives.
- Fundamental and universal respect arises because of different cultural contexts.
- The nuances of one and the same humanity must be understood.
Ethics and Politics
Politics is, or should be, all the actions, means, and tools a company uses to achieve its ideals. Ethics and politics should be closely united. From
Read MoreThe Age of Enlightenment: Ideas and Impact
Historical Context of the Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was characterized by an age-old conflict, culminating in the revolutions that would shake Europe to its core. This era marked the end of the Ancien Régime, which had attempted to persist through enlightened despotism. These revolutions had already begun in England, but would become more radical with American Independence in 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789. This period set the stage for the revolutions that brought the bourgeoisie
Read MoreUnderstanding Being, Reality, Death, and the Absolute
Being and Becoming
Being and becoming: In a broader sense, not only are material beings judged to have existence, and the observable realities of science, but also intimately subjective realities (feelings, God). Heraclitus of Ephesus believed that the secret of reality lies in eternal becoming. Others believe that true reality is immutable.
Reality and Appearance
Reality and appearance: Reality is the set of all beings and objects that have existence in themselves, regardless of a subject that perceives
Read MoreSocial Media: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Responsible Usage
The Impact of Social Media on Our Lives
In today’s world, a vast majority of people use social media. Each year, more than 100,000,000 new users register on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Reddit, and Twitter. One of the main reasons for this impact is the ease of internet access via computers, phones, or tablets. Many young people are spending more time online, with both positive and negative consequences. So, is social media bad for us?
The Positive Aspects of Social Media
Social
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Methods of Scientific and Philosophical Knowledge
Methods of Scientific Knowledge
Method of Formal Sciences: Formal sciences are not concerned with facts of experience, but with the form of demonstrative reasoning. The two most common methods in science are:
- Induction: An argument that leads to a general conclusion.
- Deduction: A reasoning process that allows us to derive a particular understanding from a general statement.
The ideal formal methodology of science is to construct an axiomatic system. For
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