From: Tristich <Tristich-AT-aol.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 18:40:26 EST
Subject: Re: Smirking at Nihilism


In a message dated 98-03-19 17:24:20 EST, Paul S. Rhodes writes:

> Well, I know will get big lumps for stating this, but, what the hell, N. is
>  a nihilist because he destroys all the old values and does not replace them
>  with any new ones.  What?  The doctrine of Eternal Recurrence?  Pa-lease!
>  
>  Paul S. Rhodes
>  
Ahhh . . . so N throws out the old values for being essentially nihilistic
(that is, favoring death over life) and so is branded a Nihilist for rejecting
nihilistic values?

No, not the doctrine of Eternal Recurrence.  Just self-overcoming . . .
becoming worthy of being the murderers of God.

Friedrick Haines


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