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Single Idea 18308

[from 'Twilight of the Idols' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / c. Life ]

Full Idea

For a philosopher to see a problem in the value of life thus even constitutes an objection to him, a question-mark as to his wisdom, a piece of unwisdom.

Gist of Idea

A philosopher fails in wisdom if he thinks the value of life is a problem

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], 1.02)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.30