File spoon-archives/nietzsche.archive/nietzsche_2000/nietzsche.0002, message 87


From: Zhonu-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:16:01 EST
Subject: Re: commically annoyed


I'm not sure that Nietzsche thought that 'overman' was a category that 
included only Europeans, as this would limit Nietzsche to being a European 
sociologist and not a philosopher. I think that he was writing for the world, 
and some elements of his thinking were whole cultures such as Spengler and 
Toynbee used. In many way Nietzsche was psychologist--trying to understand 
the nature of the human mind. Slave morality, late man, and overman were 
elements of the evolvement of the human beings. In one regard we are in 
complete agreement--Nietzsche was an arrogant man. On the other hand humility 
is correctly assessing ones place in the universe so who is to say. You are 
right in saying the East and West are differently oriented. Whereas the West 
turned its attention outward, the East turned its attention inward.  This 
distinction is beginning to breakdown as travel and communication begin to 
increase. As to Nietzsche's writing style. what can I say? Even in 
translation it is some of the most exciting stuff I have ever read. In German 
is has to be read syllable by syllable, so creative and versatile was this 
write. By the way I enjoyed your story of the snake venom tattoos.

Chris.


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