Full Idea
The fanaticism with which the whole of Greek thought throws itself at rationality betrays itself as a state of emergency: one was in peril, one had only one choice: either to perish or- be absurdly rational.
Gist of Idea
The fanatical rationality of Greek philosophy shows that they were in a state of emergency
Source
Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], 1.10)
Book Reference
Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.33