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Single Idea 7203

[filed under theme 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / d. Heaven ]

Full Idea

Has anyone noticed that in heaven all the interesting men are missing?

Gist of Idea

In heaven all the interesting men are missing

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Writings from Late Notebooks [1887], 11[153])

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Writings from the Late Notebooks', ed/tr. Bittner,Rüdiger [CUP 2003], p.231


A Reaction

It does appear that the huge problem with paradise, when it is portrayed as lying around being waited on and revering God forever, is boredom. No charity work will be possible, so only a deadening politeness will remain of the good human life.