Single Idea 23213

[catalogued under 15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 10. Conatus/Striving]

Full Idea

Something that lives wants above all to discharge its strength: 'preservation' is only one of the consequences of this.

Gist of Idea

The greatest drive of life is to discharge strength, rather than preservation

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1885-86 [1886], 2[063])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1885-86 (v 16)', ed/tr. Del Caro,Adrian [Stanford 2020], p.332


A Reaction

This seems to fit a dynamic man like Nietzsche, rather than someone who opts for a quiet and comfortable life.