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Title Nietzsche and overcoming nihilism: Affirming life in the human condition Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) News Media type Web Duration/Length/Size 2,200 words Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/06/24 Description Should we embrace nihilism, as Nolen Gertz suggests, or try to overcome it? For Nietzsche, nihilism must be overcome – if we're strong enough. The key, argues Alex Silk, is to see how nihilistic beliefs – that, say, nothing matters – derive from nihilistic feelings and bodily states. Understanding the basic features of human nature and experience at the root of nihilism paves the way toward a healthier, affirming perspective on ourselves and human life. Nietzsche’s rhetorical style helps us incorporate such a perspective by engaging our feelings as well as our rational faculties. Producer/Author Alex Silk Persons Alex Silk
Keywords
- ethics
- Nietzsche
- nihilism
- self harm
- meaning