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[from 'Twilight of the Idols' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism ]

Full Idea

An 'altruistic' morality, a morality under which egoism languishes - is under all circumstances a bad sign.

Gist of Idea

A wholly altruistic morality, with no egoism, is a thoroughly bad thing

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], 8.35)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.87