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Single Idea 24134

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 1. Slavery]

Full Idea

In truth there is always slavery - whether you want it or not; e.g. Prussian officials. Scholars. Monks.

Gist of Idea

There is always slavery, whether we like it or not

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1884-85 [1884], 25[225])

A Reaction

Not very persuasive examples. Monks are free to join and to leave. Maybe a lot of marriages are close to slavery for one side (usually the woman). Strict slavery has almost ceased in western civilisation (I think!). Nietzsche saw 'the herd' as slaves.

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1884-85 (v 15)', ed/tr. Loeb,P.S./Tinsley,D.F. [Stanford 2022], p.62