Nietzsche’s Genius Philosophy - Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Nietzsche wrote a novel? Yes, he did.

Nietzsche is perhaps the most influential philosopher in the past 200 years. His most popular book is actually a philosophical novel. Thus Spoke Zarathustra published in the 1880s is a novel in which Nietzsche discussed some of the most ground-breaking ideas. For example, "will to power", "eternal recurrence" and his most controversial idea, "ubermensch" or overman. So in this video I will explain everything in the novel and also Nietzsche's fundamental philosophy that "god is dead" and how to respond to nihilism. Nietzsche's solution to the meaninglessness that has come out of modernity is in art. So this video will explain how Nietzsche's ubermensch can be found in literature. I specifically discuss three 20th century novelists, Marcel Proust, Franz Kafka and Charles Bukowski in reference to Nietzsche's philosophy that art can give us a purpose and meaning in our lives and can liberate us from nihilism.

In other words, Nietzsche tries to replace God with human artists, whom he calls ubermensch. I will also explain the three main concepts in the novel, eternal recurrence, will to power and ubermensch which is translated as overman, over-human and even superman. I will also discuss why Nietzsche’s answer to nihilism is art, and how artists like Marcel Proust, Franz Kafka and Charles Bukowski fit into Nietzsche’s notion of Ubermensch, artists who transcended themselves. At the end I will respond to Jordan Peterson’s criticisms of Nietzsche.

Nietzschean artist ubermensch playlist (Proust, Kafka and Bukowski):

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🕔Time Stamps🕔
00:00 Intro
01:48 God is dead
08:08 Thus Spoke Zarathustra Summary
14:05 Will to power
17:05 Eternal recurrence
19:05 Übermensch
23:05 Mother nature
25:50 Übermensch Artists
32:26 Jordon Peterson's Criticisms
34:50 Conclusion

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Nietzschean artist ubermensch playlist (Proust, Kafka and Bukowski):

[HarshSingh-qrlm]

Wow. Just wow. You're absolutely brilliant. This is the most profound explanation I've heard of Nietzsche's philosophy. Great work.

[nigelbryant]

Quite great timing. Just spent two months in Zarathustra. The book absolutely flattened me. Therefore, I read Carl Jung’s 1600 page seminar on it which was quite helpful in getting a grapple on the text.

[zaheraldik]

Your channel is gold waiting to be discovered, thank you for all the efforts you put in it

[oobrocks]

I have a brand new insight (I hope!) into the film 2001. It’s thanks to this video. I never knew about this novel or meanings but obviously Richard Strauss’ piece has to connect to the novel & the film So to connect all 3 ideas: it seems Stanley Kubrick is mainly talking about Ubermensch. And I think Kubrick is doing so on 2 levels: 1) a literal showing prehumans being smarter ( & deadlier), then current humans overcoming the challenges of getting to the moon & Saturn. Finally meeting the aliens or god and becoming the Ubermensch… called the space child by movie critics. 2). (Level 2:) I believe Kubrick set out to create the greatest sci-fi film ever created. So the movie itself is an Ubermensch. And according to AFI he did so: afi calls it “the #1 sci-fi film of all time “

[chuntoon]

I've been a fan of Hunter Thompson since I was a kid and read Fear & Loathing, I think he might fit the idea of an Ubermensch Artist

[TheLincolnrailsplitt]

Nietzsche's would immediately abandon his 'art' thesis upon seeing the post-modern crude push down our thoughts in modern times.

[japrogramer]

What would Nietzsche think about AI art?

[chancerobinson]

“Thus Spake Zarathustra” - A Book For All and None. Why the Blue Danube Waltz in the background? It was also an central piece of music in “2001 A Space Odyssey”….

[AIIA]

Eternal reoccurrence, though fascinating in implication, is based on shaky physics and mathematics. It’s a worthy alternative to reincarnation and the afterlife though. Less overtly escapist.

[privatprivat]

0:42 its so amazing to experience it "Headhunterz & Final Day - How Far Can You Go (Official Videoclip)" 🕉. "dr rude natural high (official video)"

[Achrononmaster]

Yah, it also leads to fascism. When people start thinking "man created god" (rather than the only plausible reality, that God created Man --- for which you do not need to know what this "God" thing is, in fact it's best for sanity not to assume you do know) it's a short hop, step and jump to replacing "god" with "the nation." Just read Mussolini who wrote the book on raising "the nation" up to the level of divinity. Nietzsche was no genius. He could have simply pointed out humans are idiots when they think they created God. Buddhists and other apophatic faiths have survived centuries without need to refer to God explicitly, but without denying a Creator. So it's never "death of God" it is "death of the belief in God" which is a whole different thing. Art can restore faith, it does not have to replace faith.
Cyberspace metaphor: my bots I programmed stopped believing in me. Oh how sad, too bad, never mind.

[kevinmckinney]

Why are you playing so many excessive ads - it's ridiculous. It's pointless to even listen to you with an ad playing every 2 minutes.

[sarantissporidis]

Nikos Kazantzakis wrote about Nietzsche's teachings :
"Here's lion's food for your mind - if you dare."

[jackozsoplicowa]

24:08 what is the name of this painting? Because it looks amazing

[StephenElk]

Life has no purpose. Everything has its own life potential and the function of life is to help you experience eternity, right here and right now.

[privatprivat]

34:40 nah.... we are not worms apes or sheeps... in heart... we are caterpillars. 😊 "Cosmos Laundromat - First Cycle. Official Blender Foundation release."

[simonhough]

this is all very interesting but look how he ended up at the end of his life.

[ant]

What is this need that Youtubers have for background music?
I can listen to YOU or I can listen to Strauss.
But not both.

[veerswami]

Jordan even contradict himself sometimes what ur goona do about it even nietesxhe do he accept it there is a talk going on with Harris and with some religious guy and they way the conversation go is very change i am be like wtf 😒 love the old Jordan specially how he surfaced of myths but it's too much he need to take rest and begin again he lost the charm after he got ill 😭