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Nietzsche's Eternal Recurrence, 2005.
Explains that Nietzsche's "Eternal Recurrence" is to be understood not as a literal, physical cosmology, but as a psychological construct.
3,444 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper explains how Nietzsche's concept of "Eternal Recurrence" have resulted in misunderstandings and controversy. A key, controlling idea that will help provide an understanding of this important notion is the recognition of Nietzsche's distancing of himself from Enlightenment views. With this in mind, this paper reviews some commentaries. It is then possible to provide coherent criticism of the literal, physical interpretation. This paper favors looking at "Eternal Recurrence" as a psychological construct, providing an ethical imperative.
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"Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of the Eternal Recurrence has been the cause of much commentary and controversy in interpretation. There is a way to bring coherence to this notion one that was so pivotal for him. But to come to such a proper understanding, this paper will need to review how Nietzsche was no friend of the Enlightenment. By acknowledging how the ideal of progress and the favoring of reason were anathema to him, it is possible to see the Eternal Return, not as a literal, physical cosmology, but as a psychological construct."
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Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence, 2004.
Examines how the philosopher, Nietzsche, promotes the philosophy of eternal recurrence.
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The Pythagoreans believed that whenever heavenly bodies all returned to certain fixed relative positions, this would initiate another cycle of history of the universe. This paper examines the concept of the eternal return, or the eternal recurrence, as one of Frederich Nietzsche's most important concepts upon which he expanded and incorporated into his world view.
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"In other words, all morals are dependent and contingent on the situation and context. There was no ?good? as such, only relative good according to various cultural and social factors. Central to Nietzsche?s philosophy was a possibility of transcending or going beyond both concepts of good and evil. He stated that until now there had been no real goal or aim for humanity. All goals and aims have been relative and illusionary and have kept humanity from following any real goal. It is the creation of the Superman or Ubermensch, which is the true goal of humanity."
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Nietzsche?s Alternative, 2004.
Examines Friedrich Nietzsche's caste system within the context of Fredrick Appel's "Nietzsche Contra Democracy".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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Fredrick Appel is one of the few that carefully agrees with Nietzsche's alternative to democracy in his work, "Nietzsche Contra Democracy". This paper examines Nietzsche's proposal for a caste system. For Nietzsche, democracy creates an illusion were everyone thinks they are right and seldom seeks advice from their betters. In a well-ordered society, everyone has their place, and the lower-ordered human beings are honored to seek and follow the advice of their betters. In such a society, everyone is working together to reach a better ultimate goal, whatever that goal may be.
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"In a caste system, "the natural slave would flourish - in his own limited manner... in a properly ordered society the natural slave finds an intrinsic satisfaction in the fulfillment of his or her limited capacities" (Appel, 129). It is refreshing to think that even a man such as a slave could find a harmonious satisfaction with life, instead of forgetting his own significant virtues and attempting to strive for those he does not attain or need. This type of satisfaction that is born out of a caste system leads to everyone treating one another with respect. Jealousy and envy towards the Jones's is diminished, and a life trying to keep up with the Jones's is recognized as unsatisfying and, actually, never considered. In Nietzsche's words, "For the mediocre, it is happiness to be mediocre" (Appel, 129)."
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Nietzsche and the Principle of the Anti-Zarathustra, 2002.
Examines Nietzsche's "Thus Spake Zarathustra", widely believed to be the most personal and auto-biographical of his works.
2,576 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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Analyzes Nietzsche's autobiographical work "Thus Spake Zarathustra" by comparing it to Nietzsche's writings in the "Antichrist". Questions whether it is Zarathustra who is the main character in Nietzsche?s book, or whether it is Nietzsche himself who is the main character in the book. The paper concludes by suggesting that perhaps Nietzsche actually viewed himself as the AntiZarathustra.
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"The traditional Christian telling of the coming of the Antichrist, speaks of the way in which this ?Beast? takes possession of a willing human host. In short, demonic possession is at the root of the coming of the Antichrist. This is important to the matter at hand because of the way in which the idea of possession interacted with the writing of Thus Spake Zarathustra. Nietzsche, for all his professions of atheism, has a deeply religious nature that shows in all his works. This book in particular is deeply religious in nature, but religious sentiment shines through in his loyalty to Dionysus and his passion for the Antichrist. It is not traditional religion, for sure, but religion nonetheless."
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Nietzsche on Reason and Morality, 2007.
An examination of Friedrich Nietzsche's views on reason and morality.
1,755 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper takes a look at Friedrich Nietzsche's attempts to show the empty interior of the "idols", that is, the "truths" man has taken to heart so blindly. The paper focuses on Nietzsche's views regarding two such 'truths', reason and morality, and points out that it is not so much the falsity of these idols that Nietzsche wants brought to light but their life-denying qualities that have had such a tight grasp on our lives. The paper then asserts that Nietzsche's message for future generations was to not let reason and morality reign over mankind. The paper concludes that Nietzsche advocated that we question the 'truths' we hold so dear, those that seem to him to do little more than prevent us from living.
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"Reason is the first enemy in Nietzsche's battle against the denial of life. At first he sets out to show how reason has progressed (starting with Plato) into a current form that is such denial of life that it caused nihilism to spread across Europe. When Plato first began investigating the world he came to the conclusion that what we experience here on earth could not be the reality or nature of world as it really was in itself. The importance Plato placed upon such earthly objects and occurrences (instead of a sort of self existence) was a representative quality, in which they were mere glimpses, place-holders for reality, the 'forms' of such a world that existed beyond the heavens. Thus the world became homage to truth rather than truth itself; this event, for Nietzsche, was the 'sun beginning to set'."
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Friedrich Nietzsche's " Beyond Good and Evil", 2001.
An examination of Nietzsche's views on the "will," "free will," "unfree will," "physical body," "subservient body," and "cause and effect."
1,792 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 57.95
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This paper is based on Nietzsche?s views on he ?will,? ?free will,? ?unfree will,? ?physical body,? ?subservient body,? and ?cause and effect? as outlined in his book "Beyond Good & Evil". The author attempts to write the paper in the same style as Nietzsche and builds Nietzsche?s definitions of the terms mentioned above and relates them to each other. The paper covers a number of important Nietzsche concepts.
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Nietzsche and Plato, 2008.
This paper examines the themes of reality and illusion as presented by Friedrich Nietzsche and Plato.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explores Nietzsche's essay "On Truth and Lying in a Non-Moral Sense" and Plato's books 'VII' and 'X' of "The Republic" where both philosophers explicity explore the man's problematic relationship with reality and consciousness. The author points out that Nietzsche and Plato both argue that man lives in some state of deception or illusion; however, their opinions regarding the true nature of truth and reality differ substantially. The paper relates that both Nietzsche and Plato recognize there is a medium in which human beings are deceived: For Plato, this medium is the ignorance of the visible realm; for Nietzsche, it is the language and concepts, which humans utilize.
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"To illustrate Plato's theory of truth and reality, he utilizes his allegory of the cave: he asks his audience to imagine a cave where prisoners sit bound in chains since childhood. The prisoners' lives consist of the observation of shadows, and these shadows are representative of copied forms. All in all, "the shadows of artifacts would constitute the only reality people in this situation would recognize." It is the cave, which to Plato, represents the visible realm, a world of ignorance and false reality."
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Kant and Nietzsche, 2006.
A comparison of Immanuel Kant's and Frederich Nietzsche's views of morality.
2,071 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper presents two views of morality, those of Kant and Nietzsche, and discusses how each philosopher justifies his viewpoint. Additionally, the paper shows that while Kant's concept of morality is more positive than Nietzsche's, it is Nietzsche's view that is more consistent with reality.
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"According to Kant, the same principles that apply to reason also give way to an equal application in dealing with the problems of moral philosophy. Generally speaking, Kant believed that moral judgments deal with how the world should be, not how the world truly is. Because of this, morality can not be derived from experiences, because experience can only tell humans how things really are. Kant assumed, then, that morality must be a priori, since they are independent of the true state of the world around us."
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Nietzsche's "Last Man", 2004.
An exposition of Nietzsche's ethical theory, illuminated via the Utilitarian critique.
3,045 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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Nietzsche's philosophy is as misunderstood as it is prestigious. This paper traces Nietzsche's steps carefully, to find where his conception of both the apocolyptic "last man" and the glorious "overman" spring from. This is accomplished through an analytic investigation of Nietzsche's reaction to Utilitarianism, touching on the ascetic ideal, transcendence, ressentiment, slave and master moralities, bad conscience and Nietzsche's "value-judgement" epistemology.
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"It is no secret that Nietzsche?s primary goal in his philosophy was to allow for a revaluation of all values. This was not a task Nietzsche took lightly, and even a quick skim through his works reveal the depth of Nietzsche?s critique of alternate moral systems, with their binary oppositions of good and evil. One such system was Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism had its strongest support within Britain, and Nietzsche?s criticism came from three main perspectives. 1) That Utilitarianism was equivalent to a negation of life and as such, 2) that Utilitarianism provided a poor ?instruction manual? to interpreting human history. Finally, Nietzsche amalgamates these two perspectives into 3) an argument that Utilitarianism is a subversion of mankind in general, and as such it, and theories of its type, is leading to a Dystopian state of affairs for the end of history or Nietzsche?s ?last man?. Following from this examination of Utilitarianism, we will direct our attention to Nietzsche?s more general critique of antithetical moral values. What is unusual about this critique is the constant focus Nietzsche holds for cultural relevance; Nietzsche?s Beyond Good and Evil is subtitled ?Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future?. The critique of antithetical values, ascetic ideals and slave moralities is not a conceptual hill to climb; it is the very issue that will decide the future of mankind. This fascinating and innovative interpretation poses a challenge to ?modern sensibility?; as Nietzsche suggests an alternative moral paradigm and attitude towards existence that must be explored. Therefore, to conclude the essay, I will discuss Nietzsche?s response to Utilitarianism (and Platonic/Christian thought) in the context of Nietzsche?s positive morality, ?Beyond Good and Evil?."
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Nietzsche's Philosophy, 2007.
This paper examines Nietzsche's impact on literary modernism.
2,152 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper discusses Friedrich Nietzsche and the founding of modernism. The paper describes the various aspects of this genre, as well as Nietzsche's philosophy. The paper explains his ideas that control over life no longer came from outside humanity but human beings had control over their own inner workings. The paper explores Nietzsche's belief that "God is dead", which was perhaps one of the most world-defining statements made in recent history.
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Modernism
Nietzsche and His Philosophy
Blending the Two
Conclusion
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"Literary modernism is a movement that occurred roughly between 1890 and 1939, although these parameters are somewhat flexible. Modernism was a multi-faceted approach to literature, focusing not just on setting and symbolism, but also on language, time, perspective, characters' internal reality and ambiguous endings, as well as other characteristics. With the changes that modernism brought to literature, writers were able to more fully explore the characters that populated the stories, rather than focus on the meanings behind the stories themselves."
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Marx and Nietzsche, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical interpretations of Marx and Nietzsche.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that the historical interpretations of Marx and Nietzsche differ fundamentally in that Marx saw history as conforming to particular order and laws, while Nietzsche saw human history as a series of errors, accidents, oppositions, and general chaos. The author points out that Marx?s historical materialism saw humans as being the center of history with the ability to create themselves and their histories. The paper relates that Nietzsche believed that errors and accidents are inscribed on humans without choice by the individuals themselves.
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"According to Marx, humans have the ability to create history through production. Marx suggested three stages of history that exist simultaneously and continuously interact with each other in a sort of hierarchy. The first historical act was to produce materials to satisfy basic needs and to establish relation to the rest of nature, which was considered the basic condition of all history since it was necessary for survival. Once these needs were provided for, history moved to a second fundamental point in which new needs were created, and more materials needed to be created to satisfy these new needs. The third historical act was that humans produced not only their own lives, but produced new lives through reproduction. This family structure is the base of social relations from which social relationship starts."
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Nietzsche's Theory of 'Will to Power', 2003.
A discussion regarding Friedrich Nietzsche's theory of the will to power as the driving force of human behavior.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses Nietzsche's theory of the human will to power as the driving force behind human behavior and motivation. According ot the paper, Nietzsche's idea explains human motivation and why people often feel that they must fight against what they want to do because it is not considered right or good. The paper further discusses how Nietzsche suggests that by deciding to use your own creativity, desire and judgment, as well as rejecting common morals that dictate your behavior, you can excel and become a 'cut above the rest'.
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"Despite the fact that Nietzsche's will to power inspired one of the most notorious men in history, the will to power is no worse than a Kant's theory of everyone obeying rules. Most people abide by general morals. They do not lie or cheat or kill others, or if they do they feel guilty for it. Most people take these things for granted since they are not thought to be in question. Not everyone lives by these rules, though, since some people act however they like whether or not they are aware of morality. These people may be considered to be acting out Nietzsche's human will to power. Kant's argument, again, is that society would fall apart if all people listened to their own motivations and took whatever and did whatever they wanted. Yet, without people who act of Nietzsche's will to power, all people would be drones, or incapable of standing up for themselves. Some examples of this possibility are in the books Anthem by Ayn Rand or 1984 by George Orwell."
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Nietzsche's Concept of the Individual, 2006.
A critical analysis of Nietzsche's work 'Beyond Good and Evil'.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how in 'Beyond Good and Evil', Friedrich Nietzsche examined the prevailing concept of the individual, which he believed had been derived primarily from the moral teachings of Western philosophy and the prevailing ethics of Christianity. In philosophical terms, Nietzsche was determined to encourage individuals to define themselves and find their own place in the world by using conscience and reason to formulate their own self-guiding principles and chart their own individual journeys through life. According to Nietzsche, when society and all its subsidiaries have been alleviated, all that's left behind is repellent, brazen logic.
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The Morality of Nietzsche, 2005.
Examines the views of morality held by the philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche.
3,350 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche has been one of the most misunderstood and contorted value systems in history and what he considered to be a 'prelude to a philosophy of the future.' Nietzsche was a tragic and skeptical figure, as well as a narcissist. He was a desolate observer in the corner, 'trapped in his head,' watching the progression of humanity drive towards an apocalyptic nightmare. Using a multitude of original sources, this paper illustrates the thoughts of Friedrich Nietzsche and his view on ethics and morality.
Paper Outline
Prelude: Life and Attack upon Christianity
Epigrams and Interludes
The Will to Power
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Kaufman notes that the best way in which one can define the ethical or moral code of Friedrich Nietzsche is that, "Such a code could not place restraint on the individual and would have to permit him to act on impulse." Nietzsche was deconstructing morality, as opposed to constructing. In fact, his entire argument against morality is that it has been constructed. Nonetheless, it appears to me that a moral code of Nietzsche would also entail the individual's inherent responsibility to sublimate impulses in order to overcome oneself at some point in the individual's life."
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Nietzsche?s Women, 2004.
This paper discusses that Nietzsche?s perception of women is largely negative and unflattering.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper explains that, ultimately, Nietzsche has little important insight to offer on the subject of women, a disappointing oversight from a philosopher who repeatedly offered such perceptive and daring views on many important subjects. The author points out that Nietzsche argues that much of a woman?s philosophy becomes distorted, including the maternal instinct, and that a woman?s desire for children ultimately becomes a way for the woman to make up for her sexual indiscretions. The paper relates that Nietzsche reveals sexist attitudes in the terms that he uses to refer to women, which include cows, cats, and birds. This was an especially strong insult in the language of the time, which saw these creatures as lower animals that were far inferior to man in many important ways, including the use of reason and intellect.
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"Despite the clear disapproval of the racist and sexist aspects of his work, Nietzsche has nonetheless made a clear and important contribution to both modern philosophy and to the culture of the modern western world. His often-quoted idea of the ?superman?, his views on the will to power, and his shattering statement that God is dead, have made an undeniable impact on the political and social landscape of Europe and North America. He is one of the rare philosophers whose name sparks instant recognition in almost any North American, a true testament to the lasting power of his ideals, and the degree to which work has infiltrated modern life."
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