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Single Idea 4529

[from 'The Will to Power (notebooks)' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception ]

Full Idea

It cannot be doubted that all sense perceptions are permeated with value judgements (useful and harmful - consequently, pleasant and unpleasant).

Gist of Idea

All sense perceptions are permeated with value judgements (useful or harmful)

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Will to Power (notebooks) [1888], §505)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.275


A Reaction

A thesis expanded by Charles Taylor ('Sources of the Self'). This is a very modern view, but also a very Greek view, which slices through the is/ought distinction.