Single Idea 18308

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / c. Life]

Full Idea

For a philosopher to see a problem in the value of life thus even constitutes an objection to him, a question-mark as to his wisdom, a piece of unwisdom.

Gist of Idea

A philosopher fails in wisdom if he thinks the value of life is a problem

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], 1.02)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.30


A Reaction

I take his point to be neither that life is unquestionably valuable nor that it is valueless, but that the very question is ridiculous. If we live, we value living. Sounds right.