Single Idea 7170

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated]

Full Idea

'Wisdom' is an attempt to get beyond perspectival appraisals (i.e. beyond the 'wills to power'), a principle that is disintegratory and hostile to life.

Gist of Idea

'Wisdom' attempts to get beyond perspectives, making it hostile to life

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Writings from Late Notebooks [1887], 05[14])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Writings from the Late Notebooks', ed/tr. Bittner,Rüdiger [CUP 2003], p.108


A Reaction

I just don't accept that there are no general truths, which are true beyond any 'perspectives'. One sensible person amidst a group of fools should not bow to their misguided perspectives.