(Originally written June 15, 2006 in Book 1)
I believe that these are notes from History of Philosophy II
Nietzsche (1844-1900)
-God is dead
-Master-slave moralities, a twofold history
Master Morality
Good - that which enables masters to stay in power
Good - power, pride, nobility, self-sufficiency, etc.
Bad - that which undermines power
Bad - meekness, humility, altruism, etc.
Slave Morality
Good - meekness, humility, submissiveness, servitude, altruism, gentleness, etc.
Evil - pride, self-assertion, egoism
In the slave morality it is not bad, it is evil. Evil is stronger language to show the horribleness of the masters.
God, hell and judgment were invented by the slaves to soothe their souls in vengeful wrath against the masters. Christianity epitomizes slave values and represents a denial of life.
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