From: "John T. Duryea" <jtduryea-AT-dmv.com>
Subject: Re: Nietzsche & Bruno (was Re. Tolerance)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 08:02:38 -0500




>Nietzsche's opinion of Spinoza is unclear. In some places he says
>positive things, in others negative. In any case, Gilles Deleuze,
>perhaps the best interpreter of Nietzsche, finds Spinoza very promising
>as well.
>
>Sean Saraq
>Toronto
>

It is ridiculous to treat Nietzsche's writings as some sort of holy text.
Nietzsche was a man. As such, as he matured, his wisdom deepened. This is
human nature. BGE represents the pinnacle of Nietzsche's mature wisdom. In
all four references to Spinoza he is unequivocally hostile.

John T. Duryea




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