I've started reading a lot over summer

gato said:
i always struggle with starting, once i'm reading i'll finish entire chapters in one setting. idk how to get over that "just start" hurdle tbh
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Just tell yourself you'll read the first 5 pages to gauge if it's a book you want to read. Sometimes we'll read the description and say "Oh this is interesting", put it in our read list and then never actually read it, if the issue is just starting it may help.
 
reborn said:
Impressive pace lol, i’ve also been trying to read more over the summer, philosophy specifically, especially Nietzsche.
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Nothing wrong with Nietzsche, but a LOT of his stances get taken out of context and misquoted. It's important to remember that Germany didn't even exist as a nation until he was already an established adult. A lot of Nietzsche readers tend to try and apply his perspectives in worlds he wasn't talking about.

There's a common consensus that Nietzsche readers can appreciate translating directly into Ayn Rand. I don't think this is a fair jump as it relies on assuming way too many of his beliefs to bridge these logical gaps. I have a very firm belief that Kierkegaard is, despite popular belief, not oppositional to Nietzsche and a great exploration into parallel arguments. Leaps of faith can exist within his nihilism framework
 
The Wife said:
Nothing wrong with Nietzsche, but a LOT of his stances get taken out of context and misquoted. It's important to remember that Germany didn't even exist as a nation until he was already an established adult. A lot of Nietzsche readers tend to try and apply his perspectives in worlds he wasn't talking about.

There's a common consensus that Nietzsche readers can appreciate translating directly into Ayn Rand. I don't think this is a fair jump as it relies on assuming way too many of his beliefs to bridge these logical gaps. I have a very firm belief that Kierkegaard is, despite popular belief, not oppositional to Nietzsche and a great exploration into parallel arguments. Leaps of faith can exist within his nihilism framework
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Your points on Nietzsche’s context are really good. Both him and Kierkegaard seem deeply focused on individual authenticity and the psychology of choice. Any specific Kierkegaard book you’d recommend starting with?
 
reborn said:
Your points on Nietzsche’s context are really good. Both him and Kierkegaard seem deeply focused on individual authenticity and the psychology of choice. Any specific Kierkegaard book you’d recommend starting with?
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When I first laugh reacted this, I thought it was a meme response because it sounds like ChatGPT, but I can't tell if it is or isn't lmfao.
 
The Wife said:
Nothing wrong with Nietzsche, but a LOT of his stances get taken out of context and misquoted. It's important to remember that Germany didn't even exist as a nation until he was already an established adult. A lot of Nietzsche readers tend to try and apply his perspectives in worlds he wasn't talking about.
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He's so associated with Nazism because of his sister changing and adapting his work to fit the NS narrative.
Nietzsche was actually quite anti-antisemitism; he saw it largely as slave morality.
 
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