Single Idea 14855

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love]

Full Idea

It is impossible to be loved and respected by the same person. For the man who respects another acknowledges his power; his condition is one of awe. But love acknowledges no power, nothing that separates, differentiates, ranks higher or subordinates.

Gist of Idea

Simultaneous love and respect are impossible; love has no separation or rank, but respect admits power

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Human, All Too Human [1878], 603)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Human, All Too Human', ed/tr. Faber,Marion [Penguin 1994], p.252


A Reaction

Depends what you mean by 'respect', but this looks like nonsense. Do we 'respect' someone because they point a gun at us? I would say love and respect are inseparable.