Why ARGUING is For WEAK People: Friedrich Nietzsche

Why arguing is sign of weakness!

In Nietzsche's views overthinking, relentless debates, and reliance on rationalization weaken individuals and societies. In his critique of Socratic dialectics, Nietzsche believed that Socrates' obsession with questioning and reasoning led Athens to decline by replacing instinct with doubt. According to Nietzsche, instincts are the foundation of vitality and fulfillment. Suppressing these natural drives creates inner turmoil and stagnation. He admired decisive action, as seen in his concept of the Ubermensch, who trusts instincts, acts boldly, and transcends societal norms.

Nietzsche viewed endless arguments as signs of weakness, causing hesitation and inaction. He criticized modern tendencies to overanalyze decisions, arguing that this delays progress and stifles personal growth. Instead, he emphasized instinctive actions as the true path to power, happiness, and success. By rejecting overthinking and embracing decisive, instinct-driven behavior, Nietzsche believed individuals could lead a more fulfilling life. This philosophy resonates in modern contexts, encouraging people to act decisively and avoid becoming trapped in endless debates.

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TimeStamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Socratic Dialectics and the Decline of Greek Civilization
06:26 Instincts as tool of happiness
10:10 Modern Man and Nietzsche

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[PhiloNauticaa]

"Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well.

This video is presented from Friedrich Nietzsche's perspective, not entirely my own. While I agree with some aspects, I don't fully align with all of it. I encourage you to watch the video with an open mind and lets say, follow bruce lee advice here: '"Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, and add what is uniquely your own.'"

[autisticlegionnaire]

Socrates would have considered Nietzsche a keyboard warrior and an incel

[eyeballtat]

“Analysis Paralysis” was apparently a pet peeve of Nietzsche

[Navinor]

Yeah, as a german i think Nietzsche is a complicated figure. Back in his time he questioned the rule of the church and brought the idea of rationality to the forefront of german society. At the same time he was a person of his time. Germany became a state for the first time in its history and and conquered land left and right. He saw the rise of the german empire under Bismarck and at that time Germany was at its peak of power. Of course he would argue then "might makes right". Sadly he never lived to see the first and second world war. And how the Nazis later used his and Machivellis ideology for their own goals.

I am personally not a friend of Nietzsche. His opinions are very extreme. Same for Machiavelli. I understand they are not completely in the wrong. But power has to kept in check. And one reason why the romans for example became so powerfull was because they acted differently than the greeks. They incorporated tribes and kingdoms into their system and they did not kill everybody off like the greeks. This made them the powerhouse they became later.

Furthermore the greeks are only important for us, because we live in a democracy. If we would live in another type of society the ancient greeks would be simply looked at as an old failed antique empire.

[D-Thang_]

While I agree with Nietsche that we don't need to be afraid to leave the herd mentality behind. Calling Socrates ugly was totally uncalled for.

[MasoudJohnAzizi]

"Power is not alluring to the pure mind".
-Thomas Jefferson

[cosmic-observerr]

Great video. So far, I'm enjoying this channel.

[ecelsozanato]

To act mainly by instinct without studying and pondering mostly leads to failure. It is enough to see the rate of entrepreneurial failure: just a very few attempts succeed. It may be called impulsiveness: a recipe for disaster.

[monkmaxims]

You channel is good food for alternative thoughts to challenge our individual coventional thinking. I really appreciate this diversity of thoughts you bring to the table. I dont know what is right or wrong in many cases except maybe for the extremes. Its good to ponder on different possibilities and see where it leads us if we experiment with it. Is neitzche right or wrong about socrates ? I dont know for sure but some of what he shares makes practical sense. I do like the idealism of socrates on the other hand though i find it not easy to engage with.

[CrazyLinguiniLegs]

Nietzsche: Never argue like Socrates.

Also Nietzsche: Bish! Don’t tell me what to do. I’m-a argue like Socrates if I feel like it!

[EriPages]

Wait a minute,

This sounds like a long-winded way of saying, "Analysis Paralysis"? No? lol

[gtp]

I have some Nietzsche books that I have not dived into yet. What book is it where he rights about instincts that are suppressed come back and cause problems. I would really like to know so I can do some research. I have had been on a spiritual journey for the past 10 years and I have found that what you suppress with new knowledge always comes back stronger and more aggressive. While once I thought I was being awakened I know feel like it was more like brain washing and what I have learned only rubs against my past beliefs which are back and angry about the whole thing.