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Single Idea 22475
[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / c. Particularism
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Full Idea
Nietzsche believed that moral generalisation was impossible because the proper subject of evaluation was, instead, a person's individual act.
Gist of Idea
Moral generalisation is wrong, because we should evaluate individual acts
Source
report of Friedrich Nietzsche (Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari) [1885]) by Philippa Foot - Nietzsche's Immoralism p.155
Book Ref
Foot,Philippa: 'Moral Dilemmas' [OUP 2002], p.155
A Reaction
This suggests a different type of particularism, focusing on the particular decision, rather than on the details of the situation. Presumable no two moral decisions are ever sufficiently the same to be compared. But a lie is a lie.
The
25 ideas
from 'Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari)'
20128
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Each person has a fixed constitution, which makes them a particular type of person
[Nietzsche, by Leiter]
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22503
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Nietzsche could only revalue human values for a different species
[Nietzsche, by Foot]
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8041
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The superman is a monstrous oddity, not a serious idea
[MacIntyre on Nietzsche]
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20135
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Nietzsche's higher type of man is much more important than the idealised 'superman'
[Nietzsche, by Leiter]
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7847
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Initially nihilism was cosmic, but later Nietzsche saw it as a cultural matter
[Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]
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9782
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Nietzsche urges that nihilism be active, and will nothing itself
[Nietzsche, by Zizek]
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20106
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Nietzsche was fascinated by a will that can turn against itself
[Nietzsche, by Safranski]
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20371
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Nietzsche thinks we should join a society, in order to criticise, heal and renew it
[Nietzsche, by Richardson]
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7846
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Nietzsche thinks philosophy makes us more profound, but not better
[Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]
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20107
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How many mediocre thinkers are occupied with influential problems!
[Nietzsche]
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20352
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Nietzsche has a metaphysics, as well as perspectives - the ontology is the perspectives
[Nietzsche, by Richardson]
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22475
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Moral generalisation is wrong, because we should evaluate individual acts
[Nietzsche, by Foot]
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22476
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Nietzsche thought our psychology means there can't be universal human virtues
[Nietzsche, by Foot]
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20104
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Nietzsche tried to lead a thought-provoking life
[Safranski on Nietzsche]
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20353
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The 'will to power' is basically applied to drives and forces, not to people
[Nietzsche, by Richardson]
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20108
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Every culture loses its identity and power if it lacks a major myth
[Nietzsche]
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20367
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Individual development is more important than the state, but a community is necessary
[Nietzsche]
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20105
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Storms are wonderful expressions of free powers!
[Nietzsche]
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20113
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Friendly chats undermine my philosophy; wanting to be right at the expense of love is folly
[Nietzsche]
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22501
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Nietzsche classified actions by the nature of the agent, not the nature of the act
[Nietzsche, by Foot]
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22500
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Nietzsche failed to see that moral actions can be voluntary without free will
[Foot on Nietzsche]
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20102
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Flight from boredom leads to art
[Nietzsche]
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20123
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First see nature as non-human, then fit ourselves into this view of nature
[Nietzsche]
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20379
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Reason is just another organic drive, developing late, and fighting for equality
[Nietzsche]
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20376
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We begin with concepts of kinds, from individuals; but that is not the essence of individuals
[Nietzsche]
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