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Single Idea 14867

[catalogued under 17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 8. Dualism of Mind Critique]

Full Idea

To view 'spirit', the product of the brain, as supernatural. Even to deify it. What madness!

Gist of Idea

It is just madness to think that the mind is supernatural (or even divine!)

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Writings 1872-74 [1873], 19 [127])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Unpublished Writings of 'Unfashionable Obs' period', ed/tr. Gray,Richard T. [Stanford 1995], p.42


A Reaction

When I started philolosophy I was obliged to take mind-body dualism very seriously, but I have finally managed to drag myself to the shores of this lake of madness, where Nietzsche awaited with a helping hand.