Nietzsche’s Last Glimpse at Nietzsche’s Last Glimpse at ReasonReason

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Erin Irving and Dan FunesEdited By: Dr. PicartAssociate Professor of EnglishCourtesy Associate Professor of Lawand Brett Ader

Ecce HomoEcce Homo

““Here is a man! Here is a new, a different image Here is a man! Here is a new, a different image of humanity; not a saint or holy man any more of humanity; not a saint or holy man any more than a traditional sage, but a modern version…than a traditional sage, but a modern version…Above all, do not mistake me for someone else.”Above all, do not mistake me for someone else.”

--Ecce Homo, Ecce Homo, NietzscheNietzsche

Ecce Homo: Here is a Ecce Homo: Here is a ManMan

Napoleon’s surprise when seeing a Napoleon’s surprise when seeing a German man for the first time.German man for the first time.Used to describe a character in Used to describe a character in Twilight of the IdolsTwilight of the Idols who painted a who painted a portrait of himself for everyone to see.portrait of himself for everyone to see.Walter Kaufmann: Self-IdentificationWalter Kaufmann: Self-IdentificationPontius Pilate, not Jesus Christ, is Pontius Pilate, not Jesus Christ, is the only hero of the New Testament.the only hero of the New Testament.

Nietzsche’s ParentsNietzsche’s Parents

Karl Ludwig Karl Ludwig Nietzsche, his father, Nietzsche, his father, was said to be the was said to be the highest rung on the highest rung on the ladder. ladder.

Nietzsche’s ParentsNietzsche’s Parents

Franzisca Nietzsche, Franzisca Nietzsche, his mother, was his mother, was described as the described as the lowest rung on the lowest rung on the ladder. ladder.

Nietzsche’s Nietzsche’s “beginning” is from his “beginning” is from his father and his father and his “decadence” is from “decadence” is from his mother. his mother.

Seeking HealthSeeking Health

How does his twofold heritage of death and life How does his twofold heritage of death and life contribute to his authority on curing oneself?contribute to his authority on curing oneself?

Amor FatiAmor Fati

Love of Fate Love of Fate

Ability to accept oneself and one’s Ability to accept oneself and one’s position and not wish oneself different.position and not wish oneself different.

What is Russian Fatalism?What is Russian Fatalism?

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The Sick NobleThe Sick Noble Small ears: _______Small ears: _______ Long ears: _______Long ears: _______ Nietzsche had small ears thus making him an Nietzsche had small ears thus making him an

expert at understanding women.expert at understanding women.

The Laws of ManuThe Laws of Manu

How did the Hindu Laws of Manu affect How did the Hindu Laws of Manu affect Nietzsche’s political view of Nietzsche’s political view of amor fati.amor fati.

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Characteristics of WomenCharacteristics of Women

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Socrates v. NietzscheSocrates v. Nietzsche

How do the men differ How do the men differ from one another?from one another?

Nietzsche’s PhasesNietzsche’s Phases

Pre-Zarathustran phase: ___________ Pre-Zarathustran phase: ___________ ______________________________________________________________

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Earlier Post-Zarathustran phase: _____Earlier Post-Zarathustran phase: _____

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On the Brink of InsanityOn the Brink of Insanity

At the end of his life, At the end of his life, Nietzsche becomes Nietzsche becomes discouraged, much like discouraged, much like Zarathustra. Zarathustra.

Nietzsche becomes Nietzsche becomes solely concerned with solely concerned with self preservation self preservation (Womb envy revisited).(Womb envy revisited).

Imagine Nietzsche’s Imagine Nietzsche’s Comments Regarding:Comments Regarding:

The beliefs of Nietzsche’s religious father.The beliefs of Nietzsche’s religious father.Nietzsche’s own health during his last Nietzsche’s own health during his last

years.years.His Sister’s ‘editing’ of his work and its use His Sister’s ‘editing’ of his work and its use

by the Nazis.by the Nazis.Film and Video Games.Film and Video Games.Technology such as cloning and Artificial Technology such as cloning and Artificial

Intelligence.Intelligence.

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