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Single Idea 4495

[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 5. Culture ]

Full Idea

The high points of culture and civilization do not coincide.

Gist of Idea

The high points of culture and civilization do not coincide

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Will to Power (notebooks) [1888], §121)

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.75

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A Reaction

Intriguing. What can Nietzsche have meant by 'civilization'? Certainly not the English utilitarian ideal. He probably means aristocrats running slaves…