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Single Idea 2895

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

Full Idea

The value of life cannot be estimated.

Gist of Idea

The value of life cannot be estimated

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


A Reaction

Military leaders apparently judge that the death of one of their own soldiers is worth between 12 and 20 enemy deaths (so history suggests). How about ransom money?