Single Idea 20230

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory]

Full Idea

Even to think of criticising morality, to consider morality as a problem, as problematic: what? was that not - is that not - immoral?

Gist of Idea

The very idea of a critique of morality is regarded as immoral!

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Dawn (Daybreak) [1881], Pref 3)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Dawn (Daybreak) (v 5)', ed/tr. Smith, Brittain [Stanford 2011], p.3


A Reaction

Offering critiques of the value of morality and of truth are perhaps Nietzsche's greatest achievements.

Related Idea

Idea 20229 No authority ever willingly accepts criticism [Nietzsche]