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Single Idea 4530

[filed under theme 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason ]

Full Idea

Reason is a mere idiosyncrasy of a certain species of animal.

Gist of Idea

Reason is a mere idiosyncrasy of a certain species of animal

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Will to Power (notebooks) [1888], §515)

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.278


A Reaction

Call me narrow-minded, prejudiced and arrogant, but I just don't believe this. Rational minds meet across cultures, and good reasons can rise above culture. However, I may be wrong about this…