Full Idea
For Nietzsche philosophy begins in horror - existence is something both horrible and absurd
Gist of Idea
Philosophy begins in the horror and absurdity of existence
Source
report of Friedrich Nietzsche (The Birth of Tragedy [1871]) by Keith Ansell Pearson - How to Read Nietzsche Ch.1
Book Reference
Ansell Pearson,Keith: 'How to Read Nietzsche' [Granta 2005], p.10
A Reaction
A striking contrast to Aristotle (Idea 549). Personally I think my philosophy begins with confusion. Not that I endorse a Wittgenteinian view, that we are just trying to cure ourselves of self-inflicted wounds. Life is very complex and we are bit simple.
Related Idea
Idea 549 All philosophy begins from wonder, either at the physical world, or at ideas [Aristotle]