Single Idea 24182

[catalogued under 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / b. Fate]

Full Idea

Obedience is the supreme virtue. We have to love necessity.

Gist of Idea

We must be obedient, and love necessity

Source

Simone Weil (Gravity and Grace [1942], 'Necessity')

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'Gravity and Grace', ed/tr. Crawford/De Ruhr [Routledge 1952], p.44


A Reaction

Nietzsche loved the slogan 'amor fati', love of fate. I'm not sure why I should love hideous things, just because they are unavoidable. But 'go with the flow' is quite a good slogan.

Related Idea

Idea 24152 Fate is inspiring, if you understand you are part of it [Nietzsche]