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tldr (tim reilly)
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"It is advisable, therefore, that you postpone reading Nietzsche for the time being, and first study Aristotle for 10 to 15 years." - Martin Heidegger, to students of his lectures on Nietzsche.
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tldr (tim reilly)
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(You see, Nietzsche himself did this – he was a fantastic classical philologist, with a focus on the ancient Greek language. It's not easy to see what Nietzsche is really doing without being where he has been.)
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Bryhmo 🐭🎩🍖
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Super interesting Do you think diving into Aristotle first actually helps you get Nietzsche better, or is it more about building up your philosophical chops to take him on?
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tldr (tim reilly)
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Oh it for sure helps you understand Nietzsche’s thought itself — even when he is critiquing Greek thought, he is using some of their premises for what he builds next. Premises that are often v unfamiliar to modern thought. (But yes it also builds up your ability to stand outside of Nietzsche’s thought yourself!)
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