Single Idea 14887

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly]

Full Idea

One should have a philosophy only to the extent that one is capable of living according to this philosophy: so that everything does not become mere words.

Gist of Idea

You should only develop a philosophy if you are willing to live by it

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1872-74 [1873], 30 [17])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Unpublished of 'Unfashionable Obs' period (v 11)', ed/tr. Gray,Richard T. [Stanford 1995], p.299