Nietzsche Flashcards
1
Q
Master Morality
A
- Beyond Good and Evil
- Good = Noble
- Bad = Contemptible
- Purpose is fulfillment of human greatness
- Narrow-minded focus on achieving excellence; no time to pity “the her”
2
Q
What is slave morality?
A
- Slave morality as a condemnation of human beings (specifically, human excellence)
- Skeptical of the powerful - happiness of powerful not genuine (the meek shall inherit the earth)
- Good = submission; restraint; altruism, selflessness
- Evil = Power, which is dangerous
- Used as self-preservation against the strong/powerful
- Se
3
Q
What are the origins of “Conventional” Morality?
A
- Conventional morality as “good manners” among equal (e.g., among the equally weak; or the equally strong)
- If made fundamental principle for society - denial of life
- Stifling
4
Q
What is the Essence of life?
A
- Overcome
- Dominate
- Appropriate
- Will to power - neither moral nor immoral - natural
- Exploitation - not corruption - organic
