PHIL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Philology, Egalitarianism
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Son of a german protestant minister, 1844-1900. Opposes pity, mercy, political equality, equal rights. Rejects kantian c. i. , says inferior people ought to be used by their superiors. (cid:862)egois(cid:373) is part of the (cid:374)ature of (cid:374)o(cid:271)le souls(cid:863) Forget murder, even cursing a person can send you to hell. Turn the other cheek if someone hits you. Not in our selection: the meek shall inherit the earth, blessed are the merciful and the peacemakers. N. calls for self-affirming, life affirming values. Evil invented by priests/jews, who started (cid:862)sla(cid:448)e re(cid:448)olt(cid:863) i(cid:374) (cid:373)orality. Psychological basis is hatred and resentment (he uses french word) by the oppressed for their oppressors. Hatred is the basis of christian morality. Good = meekness, unselfishness, acceptance of oppression. A powerful oppressor is evil in slave morality, good in noble morality. Living by slave morality means restricting yourself, not having best life. Among their equals (inter pares), these good men are restrained, loyal, friends.
