nietzsche

Here is announced, perhaps for the first time, a pessimism “beyond good and evil.”
In the spirit of music: no key, note, or chord is wrong for any given key signature.
We shall dance in this life’s fetters like the freest of spirits, channeling passing chords…

                 1. Pessimism
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    2. Beyond Good & Evil -> 4. Dionysian -> 5. Science -> 6. Morality
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                             3. Robustness

Embrace Notes From All Keys 1, 2, 3

• Root, 3rd, 5th, ♭♭7, 9th

Passing Chords (Dancing in Chains) 4

• 11th, 13th Voice leading, Passing chords, Chromaticism

Systematized 5, 6

• ♭9,♯9,♯11,♭13 Temperament

      1. Chaos
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 2. Frenzy -> 4. Dionysian -> 5. Algorithm -> 6. Binary
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              3. Energy

Dionysus 1, 2, 3

• Life if embraced by honest eyes, mind, and body

Sing O Muse! 4

• Uncommunicable in words; only perhaps in song, dance, poetry

Apollo 5, 6

• Metaphysical comfort: classifying everything into good & evil, and eliminating one

Becoming

1. “The Birth of Tragedy: Out of the Spirit of Music” (1872): Indeed, this was Nietzsche’s first book, where he introduced the Apollonian-Dionysian duality. The musical metaphor is not just an illustrative device but a fundamental aspect of his early philosophy. He saw Greek tragedy as born from the union of Apollonian form and Dionysian music.

2. Critique of Kant and Schopenhauer: You’re right to highlight that Nietzsche’s later work represents a significant departure from his earlier views, which were heavily influenced by Kant and Schopenhauer. The mature Nietzsche indeed critiqued the dialectical formula of Apollonian + Dionysian = Tragedy.

3. Evolution of Nietzsche’s thought: The shift from the 28-year-old Nietzsche to the 44-year-old Nietzsche represents a profound philosophical journey. His later works, like “Beyond Good and Evil” (1886) and “On the Genealogy of Morality” (1887), showcase a more nuanced and critical approach to morality and traditional philosophy.

4. Rejection of simple dialectics: Nietzsche’s mature philosophy rejects the neat synthesis of opposing forces that he initially proposed. This reflects his growing skepticism towards systematic philosophy and his embrace of a more fluid, life-affirming perspective.

5. From balance to Dionysian emphasis: The move from seeking a balance between Apollonian and Dionysian elements to a more Dionysian-centric philosophy reflects Nietzsche’s increasing emphasis on life affirmation and his critique of rationality as life-denying.

6. Self-critique: Nietzsche’s embarrassment at his earlier work shows his intellectual honesty and willingness to evolve. This self-critical stance is itself a very Nietzschean trait, reflecting his philosophy of constant self-overcoming.