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February 22, 2007
rousseau, goethe, schopenhauer
There are three images of man which our modern age has set up one after the other and which will no doubt long inspire mortals to a transfiguration of their own lives: they are the man of Rousseau, the man of Goethe, and finally the man of Schopenhauer. Of course, the first image possesses the greatest fire and is sure of producing the greatest popular effect; the second is intended only for the few, for contemplative natures in the grand style, and is misunderstood by the crowd. The third demands contemplation only by the most active men; only they can regard it without harm to themselves, for it debilitates the contemplative and frightens away the crowd.
Nietzsche - Schopenhauer as Educator
Posted by amin at February 22, 2007 12:14 AM