Understanding Existentialism: Friedrich Nietzsche

In this video, Professor Thorsby discusses the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. In particular we discuss "The Gay Science", "On the Genealogy of Morality" and the topic of nihilism. Key concepts discussed include the death of God, the will-to-power, perspectivism, the herd instinct, and elemnts of Nietzsche's psychology. You can learn about Nietzsche here:

Additionally, the slides used in this presentation can be viewed here:

[EmanuelSpader]

As someone who really enjoys the existentialist writers and their thoughts i absolutely love these videos! Thank you so much for posting them and taking the time to make them!

[rabbihaber]

This series is really excellent - thank you so much!

[rishis]

awesome that you're back. hope you consider finishing the series on philosophical investigations! love the diversity of works you discuss though. thanks!

[anguoping]

Welcome back!! I learned a lot from you!🎉

[xBogdan]

Did Nietzsche know about entropy when coming up with eternal recurrence?

[mariajerald]

Can you please post a video on the philosophy of Gabriel Marcel an existentialist philosopher as soon as possible? The reason I found your videos are quite good and profound. I am in need so hope you will..

[jameslooker]

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