Do not gaze into the Abyss | Nietzsche

Explore the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche in this video essay. Dive into his life, his shift from philology to philosophy, and his profound ideas on morality as expressed in "Beyond Good and Evil."
Nietzsche's radical ideas revolutionized philosophy as a whole, I find his perspective very interesting, worthy to think about. Make sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments :)

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0:00 - Introduction
0:14 - Nietzsche's Biography
1:13 - Beyond Good and Evil
2:07 - Master and Slave Morality
2:40 - Story about a fox
3:44 - Nietzsche's Moral Man
4:15 - Finale

Music:

"This Is Not Effortless" by True Cuckoo

[havenbastion]

I don't always gaze into the abyss, but when i do, the abyss whimpers and turns away, sobbing softly.

[Charismaniac]

"We both looked into the abyss, but when it looked back at us, you blinked." - Batman to Owlman, Justice league: Crisis on two Earths, great animated movie.

[pbasswil]

When a philosopher talks about The Abyss, I immediately think: The ultimate meaninglessness of the universe. Within our human systems, meaning is paramount; but beyond them, there is no meaning at all. So we can philosophise within a certain human range. But if we dare to contemplate beyond the human realm we finally realize there is no meaning at all. And furthermore, the universe is devestatingly uninterested in the webs of meaning we generate – which exist only inside human minds.

[altenbraun]

*correct pronunciation of Nietzsche*


*immediately subscribes*

[tyleryoast]

I...I wonder if the abyss thinks I'm cute

[tatsumaki]

Reminds me of a quote from red dead. “If you stare into the fire long enough, you’ll see the whole world past by.”

[Handle_availible]

Its gaze comforts me, calls me to join it.

[shekhar]

Short, exact philosophical explanations. Subbed.

[Seamus_Dolan]

Incredible video. Straight to the point, easily digestable, and fantastic depth and quality. I hope you hit the algorithm

[SpxcyMxyo]

This is true, i lost myself in the abyss in 2022. I have now embraced and integrated my dark side to my life. I must say, it's absolutely necessary for everyone to go through this.

[xcrazyyx]

I believe the depiction of the will to power in the animation misinterprets Nietzsche's concept. It's not solely about dominating others in a traditional sense, but rather about pushing oneself towards self-realization, self-overcoming, and the affirmation of life. Nonetheless, I found the video to be good and easy to follow

[GamingWithMasrurElahi]

I deeply respect Nietzsche and his philosophy, and I take his warnings to heart: "He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster" and "If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."

I aim to embody Nietzsche’s ideal of the Übermensch—someone who transcends conventional morality and societal norms to create their own values and live fully.
However, it's important to remember that living by our own values is a lifelong journey, potentially leading to profound realizations even in old age. We shouldn’t wait to be moral or good until then. Some might say that by 25, you’ve had enough experience to be the Übermensch, but I believe we should strive to be good and moral as soon as we become aware of it. This awakening happens at different times for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine.

As Marcus Aurelius said, "You can be good today but you choose to be good tomorrow, " so we shouldn’t delay kindness or compassion. His advice, "Don’t argue what a good man is, be one, " resonates deeply with me.

In aspiring to be the Übermensch, we shouldn’t disregard conventional morality and societal norms. Virtues like kindness, justice, honesty, integrity, courage, and discipline are values I will always cherish. By learning from great historical figures and integrating their wisdom with our own values, we can strive to live life to its fullest.

[alexanderslemp]

There is no good and evil there is only harmony within the chaos

[scooble]

It seems reasonable that in many instances there are winners and losers. We can argue amongst ourselves that one is good whilst the other is evil. Thus, conclude that there is nothing definitively good or evil.
The resultant classification of winners and losers ( and subsequent 'good' and 'evil') is an emergent property of the game.
However, if the intention is to avoid a zero sum game and produce a result that is overall equitable for both sides, then it is conceptually 'good' in nature, even on occasions where the result may not score as high as the best 'winning' option in a zero sum game scenario.

[beantheben]

Surprised you haven't had a video do really well yet, binged the whole channel.

[clockwork]

Dude! Fascinating stuff, really clear, concise, and well done :D thanks! I always thought Nietzsche's quote on the Abyss referred to nihilism, not morality... About that whole absurdisty philosophy. Funnily enough, seems like it applies to both lol! Glad to have learned about this new side of him though, definetely subscribed!

[mavlonkarlsefni]

Good video, pretty easy to understand and at the same time it's deep.
Cannot believe that you have only 196 subscribers.. You deserve more!
Greetings from Transbaikalian State ❤️🇷🇺

[stevemustang]

Any new vid about Nietzsche always brings me joy!

[c.galindo]

Ah yes.
Quite another satisfying and perplexing development made when observing the study of Friedrich Nietzsche.
He really understood the human condition and humanity’s struggle to understand what is good and what is evil and how to grow past both those concepts.
Fascinating he is as a philosopher and a human being

[quaffie]

i love how the mustache gets bigger and bigger