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[from 'Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari)' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy ]

Full Idea

Nietzsche does not think philosopher exists to make us better human beings - but it can make us more profound ones.

Gist of Idea

Nietzsche thinks philosophy makes us more profound, but not better

Source

report of Friedrich Nietzsche (Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari) [1885]) by Keith Ansell Pearson - How to Read Nietzsche Intro

Book Reference

Ansell Pearson,Keith: 'How to Read Nietzsche' [Granta 2005], p.6


A Reaction

What is the point of being more 'profound' if that isn't 'better'? Are we sure that Kant is more 'profound' than a Yanomamo Indian? Personally I think philosophy tends to produce moral improvement, but I have seen a few striking counterexamples.