Science and Wisdom in Battle

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Today we examine an 1875 Fragment, entitled "Science and Wisdom in Battle". Not only does this fragment contain one of my favorite quotations of Nietzsche's, it represents his continual grappling with the meaning of Ancient Greek culture. In particular, we discuss the importance of "relations of tension" in Nietzsche's earlier work: art versus science, culture versus the state, history versus forgetting, and of course, science and wisdom. Both are drives to knowledge, and the tension between them created philosophy in the tragic age of the Hellenes. Science is characterized by logical, objective, specialized knowledge, whereas Wisdom is defined by Nietzsche as a tendency for illogical generalization, leaping to one's ultimate goal, and an artistic desire to reflect the world in one's own mirror.

[ArmwrestlingJoe]

I want to say thank you for introducing me to Nietzsche. It catapulted me into a world I never knew existed. I found many other thinkers who I align with and help reality make sense.

[saeid]

I don't see science and wisdom as mutually exclusive. There is such a thing as scientific wisdom.

[steveflorida]

Science discovers How.
However, science does Not provide the value of Values.
The worth of values...love, truth, beauty and goodness.

[CYBERPOX]

Wow. Literally 1/3 of my books content in one paper. 🍪🤸🤦🤣 haha thank you!