Nietzsche and a little Luther

This lecture explores Nietzsche's reaction to the cultural tradition of Luther and how it informs our understanding of ourselves and our response to religion. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College.

[timelsen]

Thank you so much! Finally, FINALLY PHILOSOPHY I CAN UNDERSTAND!
In 1980 after self study in highschool and early college I gave up after seeing names and arrows on the chalkboard. Even worse reading opacities always left me with nothing. This was so discouraging and after hearing physicists we're now the, "high priest, " I turned away dismissing it entirely as word salad.
Finally you have given meaning and context to this difficult subject when approached from texts.

[chrisschumacher]

The gnostic were a mystery religion, which is why they never caught on. The same reason you don't see Hermetic or Theosophical temples in every town.

[pinosantilli]

But the body does communicate with you constantly. And it is very wise to listen to it!

[fabianpino]

Please Wes, do something on Deleuze, his love of Spinoza and immanence could be great to discuss when we are at the point of rejecting trascendence and the duality of body/mind

[druely]

Wow I was just looking for a new one. Good stuff

[Kowjja]

Not sure why people are hating on this lecture so much. Dr Cecil already did a lecture on Nietzsche so it seems fitting that he spends more times on the "applications" of Nietzsche's death of god in this one

[gg]

I study biology so might have a little insight on your example of the imagination (ie 22:00). Human imaginative capacity/ language really are regarded as an important adaptation (probably obvious). I don’t know that we can really say “it’s the greatest adaptation ever, ” though. There are pretty amazing adaptations that have granted lineages huge amounts of longevity, so any novel approach isn’t always the safest bet with regards to fitness xD

[WeAreShowboat]

Religion, nationalism, government are all ways to get humans to interact in groups/tribes far larger than our evolutionary hunter gatherer hardware was ever designed for.

Throw away the lies that bind if you want (concepts of country, state, divinity, etc) but don’t be surprised if we can’t hold it together afterwards. We already see the fraying of ourselves into tribal groups. Your pick, a unifying lie, or limit yourself to a tribe of about 100.

[timelsen]

Wes Cecil! My best source for philosophy!

[marcpadilla]

Foucaults systems of power is modelled after the Ubermensch in the same self overcoming framework as systems that perpetuate power regardless of the success or failure of those living under its authority.

[janjohnson]

I think he was talking about the God that resides in people, the way society had turned their back on the possibility of the greatness within themselves, the universal essence. 🤷‍♀️

[sgeddegs]

yeah you did lecture on nietzsche again. not complaining though

[JH-fzhc]

Everyone needs and has to confront the claims of Christianity for him or herself, without appeal to anyone else's opinion. Just read the New Testament (preferably in the King James version since it's the most accurate and easy to read) and think for yourself what it means to you and human history.

[franzwonka]

Maybe i havent read enough nietzsche but to me he just seems like a more mainstreamable stirner

[elpatron]

You did not know that preacher and teacher were the same thing?

[peterdollins]

Didn't Luther suffer from constipation?

[mlake]

Nietzsche according to Wes.... Maybe a little too much Wes.

[lyncunningham]

But isn’t the mountain top mining executive determining what’s best for him without regard to ideology? Isn’t he the true Nietzschean? The rest of us ordinary supermen have to live with the true Ubermensches. That’s Nietzsche in a nutshell.

[dolphwong]

How dare he not be a modern progressive!

[koroglurustem]

Sorry Wes, you sound good, but through your postmodern filter, which I don't like it. It's too materialistic. Besides, how does it work for the western world, the "death of god" ?