Single Idea 20104

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 1. Existentialism]

Full Idea

All of us ponder our existences, but Nietzsche strove to lead the kind of life that would yield food for thought.

Gist of Idea

Nietzsche tried to lead a thought-provoking life

Source

comment on Friedrich Nietzsche (Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari) [1885], 01) by Rüdiger Safranski - Nietzsche: a philosophical biography 01

Book Reference

Safranski,Rüdiger: 'Nietzsche: a philosophical biography' [Granta 2003], p.27


A Reaction

Could Nietzsche possibly be a role model for us in this respect? If I were starting afresh, guided by this thought, I'm not sure how I would go about it. It is Nietzsche's astonishing independence of thought that hits you.