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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / a. Human distinctiveness

7166	Man is above all a judging animal [Nietzsche]
	Full Idea: Man is above all a judging animal.
	From: Friedrich Nietzsche (Writings from Late Notebooks [1887], 04[8])
	A reaction: This seems awfully close to Aristotle's supposed claim that we are the 'rational animal' (though see Idea 6559). To me it implies that if judging is our proper function, then judging well is our highest virtue. The highest good for man is understanding.