Nietzsche’s Philosophy: Key Concepts and Definitions
Nietzsche’s Philosophy: Key Concepts
Apollonian
Reference is made to at least two things culturally: a form of art, and an instinct which represents the will to power as a force of creation and conformation. The Apollonian-Dionysian is the symbolic expression of the ontological structure of the will to power and life. Apollonian expresses or symbolizes the brightness, harmony of form or order, the world of the beautiful appearance, and sound conformation force.
Becoming
Becoming expresses the most radical
Read MoreKey Philosophical Concepts: Definitions and Explanations
Key Philosophical Concepts
Material Cause: The matter, stuff, or substance of which something is made. One of Aristotle’s four causes.
Materialism: The metaphysical view that all reality consists of material or physical entities with their physical properties. Contrasted with Idealism.
Monism: The metaphysical view that all reality is one. Idealism and Materialism are examples of monism.
Moral Argument: A proof for the existence of God; God’s existence is the only adequate grounds to explain objective
Read MoreEssential Vocabulary for Travel and Social Interactions
Travel and Transportation
- Agreement: The act of agreeing.
- Airline: A system or organization that provides flights for passengers or cargo.
- Appointment: An agreement for a meeting arranged in advance.
- Balance: A state of being steady.
- Billboard: A flat surface on which large advertisements or notices are posted.
- Cruise: To sail on a pleasure trip.
- Damage: Harm or destruction that reduces value.
- Darkness: Having very little or no light.
- Decision: The act or process of deciding.
- Departure time: An act or instance
Friedrich Nietzsche’s Philosophy: A Critical Analysis
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
Nietzsche’s Critique of Western Culture
Nietzsche’s philosophy is a critique of Western culture in many different fields: morality, science, art, and more. His philosophy reacted against the prevailing conventions and mediocrity in a decadent society dominated by bourgeois-Christian morality and puritanical prejudices.
Critique of the Platonic-Christian Tradition
His philosophy centers on a critique of the Platonic-Christian tradition that leads to decadence and nihilism.
Read MoreHuman Evolution: From Homo Erectus to Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
The Homo erectus skull was flattened and lacked a chin. Its cranial capacity increased to 900 cm3. Homo erectus fossils range from 1.5 million to 300,000 years old. They made instruments characterized by the cutting of stone according to function. Their social organization was based on hunting, cooperation, and division of tasks. This Homo species mastered fire and used it for cooking and defense. They communicated through a sound system and, despite their lack of advanced intelligence,
Read MorePlato vs. John Stuart Mill: Ethics, Politics, and Freedom
**Comparison of Freedom and the State: Plato vs. John Stuart Mill**
Plato establishes a clear correlation between the individual’s character and the state. Depending on their nature and disposition, an individual will be a ruler, guardian, artisan, or farmer. Mill, however, does not categorize individuals in this way. He leaves the choice of profession open to each person, assigning work based on individual preference. From this standpoint, neither Mill nor Plato is strictly deterministic. Mill advocates
Read More