Single Idea 4425

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / f. Compassion]

Full Idea

The overcoming of pity I count among the noble virtues.

Gist of Idea

The overcoming of pity I count among the noble virtues

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Ecce Homo [1889], Wise §4)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'On the Genealogy of Morals/ Ecce Homo', ed/tr. Kaufmann,Walter [Vintage 1969], p.228


A Reaction

Hm. I can just about see that there might be more important things than compassion for suffering, but I can't see any human activity that makes it worthwhile to trample on pity.