,,! ,,twilight ,,( ,,! ,,idols ,,by ,,fri$ri* ,,nietzs*e ,or1 ,h[ to ,philosophise ) ! ,hamm] ,,! ,,anti*ri/ ,,notes ,,to ,,z>a?u/ra1 ,,& ,,et]nal ,,recurr5ce ,,translat$ ,,by ,,an?ony ,m4 ,,ludovici ,! ,complete ,works ( ,fri$ri* ,nietzs*e ,! ,fir/ ,complete & ,au?oris$ ,engli% ,translation ,edit$ by ,dr ,osc> ,levy ,volume ,sixte5 ,t4,n4 ,,f\lis #ac #ae ,,fr$]ick ,,/reet ,,ed9burgh3 ,,& ,,london #aiaa ,,cont5ts ,,twilight ,,( ,,! ,,idols ,,translator',s ,,preface ,,preface ,,maxims ,,& ,,missiles ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,socrates 8,,reason0 ,,9 ,,philosophy ,,h[ ,,! 8,,true ,,_w0 ,,ultimately ,,became ,a ,,fable ,,morality ,,z ,,! ,,enemy ,,( ,,nature ,,! ,,f\r ,,great ,,errors ,,! 8,,improv]s0 ,,( ,,mank9d ,,?+s ,,! ,,g]mans ,,lack ,,skirmi%es ,,9 ,a ,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,act ,,?+s ,i ,,owe ,,to ,,! ,,anci5ts ,,! ,,anti*ri/ ,,et]nal ,,recurr5ce ,,notes ,,to ,,z>a?u/ra ,,translator',s ,,preface ,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols 0 writt5 t[>ds ! end ( ! summ] ( #ahhh1 its composition seems to h occupi$ only a few days1--s few inde$ t1 9 ,ecce ,homo 7p4 #aah71 ,nietzs*e says he hesitates to give _! numb]2 b1 9 any case1 we "k x 0 complet$ on ! #crd ( ,septemb] 9 ,sils ,m>ia4 ,! manuscript :i* 0 dispat*$ to ! pr9t]s on ! #g? ( ,septemb] bore ! title3 8,idle ,h\rs ( a ,psy*ologi/02 ?is1 h[ev]1 0 ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( ! pres5t title1 :ile ! "w 0 go+ ?r\gh ! press4 ,dur+ ,septemb] & ! e>ly "p ( ,octob] #ahhh1 ,nietzs*e add$ to ! orig9al cont5ts ( ! book by ins]t+ ! :ole section entitl$ 8,?+s ! ,g]mans ,lack10 & aphorisms #cb-dc ( 8,skirmi%es 9 a ,w> ) ! ,age02 & ! book1 z x n[ /&s1 repres5ts exactly ! =m 9 :i* ,nietzs*e int5d$ to publi% x 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #ahhi4 ,un=tunately its au?or 0 already /rick5 d[n ) illness :5 ! "w fir/ appe>$ at ! end ( ,janu>y #ahhi1 & he 0 d5i$ ! joy ( see+ x run into n9e editions1 ( "o ?\s& ea*1 be=e 8 dea? 9 #aijj4 ,( ,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols1 ,nietzs*e says 9 ,ecce ,homo 7p4 #aah73--8;,if anyone %\ld desire to obta9 a rapid sket* ( h[ ev]y?+ be=e my "t 0 /&+ on its head1 he %\ld beg9 read+ me 9 ?is book4 ,t :i* is call$ #8,idols' on ! title-page is simply ! old tru? t has be5 believ$ 9 hi!rto4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 ,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols means t ! old tru? is on its la/ legs40 ,c]ta9 x is t1 = a rapid survey ( ! :ole ( ,nietzs*e's doctr9e1 no book1 save p]haps ! section entitl$ 8,( ,old & ,new ,tables0 9 ,?us ,spake ,z>a?u/ra1 c\ld be ( m real value ?an ,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols4 ,"h ,nietzs*e is q at 8 be/4 ,he is ripe = ! m>vell\s feat ( ! transvaluation ( all values4 ,n[h]e is 8 language--t m>vell\s weapon :i* 9 8 h& became at once s supple & s murd]\s--m =cible & m cond5s$4 ,n[h]e are 8 ?\ghts m pr(\nd4 ,b all ?is does n by any means imply t ?is book is ! easie/ ( ,nietzs*e's works4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i v mu* fe> t1 unless ! read] is well prep>$1 n only 9 ,nietzs*eism1 b also 9 ! habit ( grappl+ ) uncommon & elusive problems1 a good deal ( ! cont5ts ( ?is "w w t5d r to confuse ?an to enlight5 him 9 reg>d to :at ,nietzs*e actually wi%es to make cle> 9 ^! pages4 ,h[ mu* prejudice1 = in/ance1 h[ _m traditional & deep-seat$ op9ions1 mu/ be uproot$1 if we are to see ev5 s mu* z an important note ( int]rogation 9 ! section entitl$ 8,! ,problem ( ,socrates0--n to speak ( su* sections z 8,morality z ! ,enemy ( ,nature10 8,! ,f\r ,great ,errors10 c4 ,! errors expos$ 9 ^! sections h a tradition ( two ?\s& ye>s beh9d !m2 & only a fanta/ic dream] c\ld expect !m to be eradicat$ by a m]e casual /udy ( ^! pages4 ,inde$1 ,nietzs*e himself look$ =w>d only to a gradual *ange 9 ! g5]al view ( ! que/ions he discuss$2 he knew only too well :at ! conv]sion ( 8light heads0 0 wor?1 & :at k9d ( man w\ld probably be ! fir/ to ru% into 8 arms2 &1 gr& psy*ologi/ t he 01 he gu>d$ himself be=eh& aga9/ bad company by means ( 8 fam\s w>n+3--8,! fir/ adh]5ts ( a cre$ d n prove any?+ aga9/ x40 ,to ! aspir+ /ud5t ( ,nietzs*e1 h[ev]1 x ought n to be necess>y to become an imm$iate conv]t 9 ord] to be int]e/$ 9 ! treasure ( ?\ght :i* ,nietzs*e "h lavi%es ^u u4 ,= su* a man x w be q difficult en\gh to reg>d ! que/ions rais$ 9 ?is "w z actual problems4 ,once1 h[ev]1 he has succe$$ 9 do+ ?is1 & has giv5 8 imag9ation "t to play r\nd ^! que/ions z problems1 ! p>ticul> turn or twi/ t ,nietzs*e gives to _! elucidation1 may !n p]haps /rike him1 n only z valuable1 b z absolutely necess>y4 ,) reg>d to ! sub/ance ( ,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols1 ,nietzs*e says 9 ,ecce ,homo 7p4 #aai73--8,!re is ! wa/e ( an all-too-ri* autumn 9 ?is book3 y trip ov] tru?s4 ,y ev5 cru% "s to dea?1 !re are too _m ( !m40 ,& :at are ^! tru?s8 ,!y are ?+s t are n yet held to be true4 ,!y are ! utt]ances ( a man :o1 z a s+le exception1 escap$ = a :ile ! g5]al insanity ( ,europe1 ) its bl9d idealism 9 ! mid/ ( squalor1 ) its unscrupul\s praise ( s-call$ 8,progress0 :ile x /ood knee-deep 9 ! belittlem5t ( 8,man10 & ) its vulg> levity 9 ! face ( effem9acy & decay2--!y are ! utt]ances ( "o :o voic$ ! hopes1 ! aims1 & ! realities ( ano!r _w1 n ( an ideal _w1 n ( a _w beyond1 b ( a real _w1 ( ?is _w reg5]at$ & reorganis$ ^u a s\nd]1 a m virile1 & a m ord]ly basis1--9 fact1 ( a p]fectly possible _w1 "o t has already exi/$ 9 ! pa/1 & c\ld exi/ aga91 if only ! /up5d\s revolution ( a transvaluation ( all values 7 made possible4 ,?is !n is ! nature ( ! tru?s utt]$ by ?is "o sane man 9 ! :ole ( ,europe at ! end ( la/ c5tury2 & :51 ow+ to 8 unequal /ruggle aga9/ ! ov]:elm+ ho/ile =ces ( 8 "t1 8 highly s5sitive p]sonality 0 at la/ =c$ to surr5d] itself to ! enemy & become "o ) !m--t is to say1 insane6--at lea/ ! record ( 8 sanity _h be5 safely /or$ away1 beyond ! rea* ( "t & *ange1 9 ! volumes :i* con/itute 8 life-"w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nietzs*e mu/ h />t$ ^u ! 8,anti*ri/10 imm$iately aft] hav+ dispat*$ ! 8,idle ,h\rs ( a ,psy*ologi/0 to ! pr9t]s1 & ! "w appe>s to h be5 f9i%$ at ! end ( ,septemb] #ahhh4 ,x 0 int5d$ by ,nietzs*e to =m ! fir/ book ( a l>ge "w entitl$ 8,! ,transvaluation ( all ,values02 b1 ?\gh ?is "w 0 nev] complet$1 we c =m "s idea f ! sub/ance ( ! 8,anti*ri/0 & f ! titles ( ! rema9+ ?ree books1 :i* alas6 7 nev] writt51 ( :at its cont5ts w\ld h be54 ,^! titles are3--,book ,,ii4 ,! ,free ,_s4 ,a ,criticism ( ,philosophy z a ,nihili/ic ,movem5t4 ,book ,,iii4 ,! ,immorali/4 ,a ,criticism ( ! mo/ ,fatal ,k9d ( ,ignorance1--,morality4 ,book ,,iv4 ,dionysus4 ,! ,philosophy ( ,et]nal ,recurr5ce4 ,nietzs*e calls ?is book 8,an ,attempt$ ,criticism ( ,*ri/ianity40 ,mode/ z ?is sub-title is1 x w probably seem n q mode/ en\gh to ^? :o ?9k t ,nietzs*e fell f> %ort ( do+ ju/ice to _! ,holy ,cre$4 ,be ?is z x may1 !re is ! solution ( a c]ta9 pr(\nd problem 9 ?is book1 :i*1 :ile x is ! key to all ,nietzs*eism1 is also ! ju/ification & ! sanctification ( ,nietzs*e's cause4 ,! problem /at$ q pla9ly is ?is3 8,to :at end did ,*ri/ianity avail itself ( falsehood80 ,_m read]s ( ?is amaz+ little "w1 :o happ5 to be acqua9t$ ) ,nietzs*e's doctr9e ( ,art & ( ,rul+1 w probably feel slightly confus$ at ! con/ant deprecation ( falsehood1 ( deception1 & ( arbitr>y make-believe1 :i* seems to run ?r\gh ?is book l a litany 9 praise ( a c]ta9 ,absolute ,tru?4 ,rememb]+ ,nietzs*e's utt]ance 9 volume ii4 7p4 #bf7 ( ! ,w to ,p[]1 to wit3--8,! pr]equisite ( all liv+ ?+s & ( _! lives is3 t !re %\ld be a l>ge am\nt ( fai?1 t x %\ld be possible to pass def9ite judgm5ts on ?+s1 & t !re %\ld be no d\bt at all conc]n+ values4 ,?us x is necess>y t some?+ %\ld be assum$ to be true1 n t x is true20--rememb]+ ^! words1 z ,i say1 ! read] may /& some:at agha/ be=e all ^? passages 9 ! second half ( ?is volume1 :]e ! v falsehoods ( ,*ri/ianity1 its assumptions1 its unw>rantable claims to ,tru?1 are decl>$ to be p]nici\s1 base & corrupt4 ,aga9 & aga91 if we commit ! error ( suppos+ t ,nietzs*e believ$ 9 a tru? t 0 absolute1 we %all f9d ?r\gh\t 8 works reasons = *>g+ him ) app>5tly ! v same crimes t he "h lays at ! door ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at !n is ! explanation ( 8 seem+ inconsi/5cy8 ,x is simple en\gh4 ,nietzs*e's *>ge ( falsehood aga9/ ,*ri/ianity is n a moral "o1--9 fact x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t ,nietzs*e scrupul\sly avoids mak+ moral *>ges1 & t he ema9s ?r\gh\t fai?ful to 8 position ,beyond ,good & ,evil 7see1 = in/ance ,aph4 #f 7,anti*ri/7 :]e he repudiates all moral prejudice 9 *>g+ humanity ) corruption74 ,a man :o ma9ta9$ t 8tru? is t =m ( error :i* enables a p>ticul> species to prevail10 c\ld n make a moral *>ge ( falsehood aga9/ any "o1 or any in/itution2 b he c\ld d s f ano!r /&po9t ,he c\ld well say1 = in/ance1 8falsehood is t k9d ( error :i* causes a p>ticul> species to deg5]ate & to decay40 ,?us ! fact t ,*ri/ianity 8li$0 becomes a subject ( al>m to ,nietzs*e1 n ow+ to ! fact t x is immoral to lie1 b because 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 ! lie 0 h>mful1 ho/ile to life1 & dang]\s to humanity2 = 8a belief might be false & yet life-pres]v+0 7,beyond ,good & ,evil1 pp4 #h1 #i74 ,suppose1 !re=e1 we say ) ,nietzs*e t !re is no absolute tru?1 b t all t has be5 true 9 ! pa/ :i* has be5 ! means ( mak+ ! 8plant man fl\ri% be/0--or1 s9ce ! mean+ ( 8be/0 is op5 to "s debate1 let u say1 fl\ri% 9 a ,nietzs*ean s5se1 t is to say1 ?anks to a ma/]y ( life1 & to a prepond]ance ( all ^? qualities :i* say yea to exi/5ce1 & :i* sugge/ no flight f ?is _w & all its pleasure & pa94 ,& suppose we add t1 :]ev] we may f9d ! plant man fl\ri%+1 9 ?is s5se1 we %\ld !re suspect ! exi/5ce ( tru?8--,i ,if we say ?is ) ,nietzs*e1 any sort ( assumption or arbitr>y valuation :i* aims at a rev]se ord] ( ?+s1 becomes a dang]\s lie 9 a sup]-moral & purely physiological s5se4 ,) ^! prep>atory rem>ks we are n[ prep>$ to read aphorism #ef ) a complete und]/&+ ( :at ,nietzs*e means1 & to recognise 9 ?is p>ticul> aphorism ! key to ! :ole ( ,nietzs*e's attitude t[>ds ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is at once a solution ( our problem1 & a ju/ification ( its au?or's position4 ,naturally1 x /ill rema9s op5 to ,nietzs*e's oppon5ts to argue1 if !y *oose1 t man has fl\ri%$ be/ "u ! sway ( nihili/ic religions--religions :i* d5y life1--& t consequ5tly ! falsehoods ( ,*ri/ianity are n only w>rantable b also 9 ! highe/ degree bless$2 b1 9 any case1 ! aphorism 9 "q completely exon]ates ,nietzs*e f a *>ge ( inconsi/5cy 9 ! use ( ! t]ms 8tru?0 & 8falsehood0 ?r\gh\t 8 works1 & x moreov] settles once & = all ! exact altitude f :i* our au?or look$ d[n ^u ! religions ( ! _w1 n only to criticise !m1 b also to place !m 9 ! ord] ( _! m]it z discipl9>y sy/ems aim+ at ! cultivation ( p>ticul> types ( m54 ,nietzs*e says 9 aphorism #ef3--8;,aft] all1 ! "q is1 to :at end are falsehoods p]petrat$8 ,! fact t1 9 ,*ri/ianity1 #8holy' ends are entirely abs5t1 con/itutes my objection to ! means x employs4 ,its ends are only bad ends3 ! poison+1 ! calumniation & ! d5ial ( life1 ! contempt ( ! body1 ! degradation & self-pollution ( man by virtue ( ! concept s91--consequ5tly its means are bad z well40 ,?us1 to repeat x once m1 x is n because ,*ri/ianity avail$ itself ( all k9ds ( lies t ,nietzs*e condemns x2 = ! ,book ( ,manu--:i* he admires--is j z full ( falsehood z ! ,semitic ,book ( ,laws2 b1 9 ! ,book ( ,manu ! lies are calculat$ to pres]ve & to create a /rong & noble type ( man1 :]eas 9 ,*ri/ianity ! opposite type 0 ! aim1--an aim :i* has be5 a*iev$ 9 a mann] f> exce$+ ev5 ! expectations ( ! fai?ful4 ,?is !n is ! ma9 argum5t ( ! book & its conclusion2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ! g5]al elaboration ( ?is argum5t1 _m important side-issues are t\*$ ^u & develop$1 :]e9 ,nietzs*e reveals himself z some?+ v mu* m valuable ?an a m]e iconocla/4 ,( c\rse1 on e page ( 8 philosophy1--:atev] 8 enemies may ma9ta9 to ! contr>y1--he nev] once ceases to con/ruct1 s9ce he is incessantly enum]at+ & emphasis+ ^? qualities & types :i* he fa9 w\ld re>1 z aga9/ ^? he fa9 w\ld see de/roy$2 b x is 9 aphorism #eg ( ?is book t ,nietzs*e makes ! pla9e/ & mo/ complete /atem5t ( 8 actual ta/e 9 ,sociology1 & x is ^u ?is aphorism t all 8 foll[]s & disciples w ultimately h to build1 if ,nietzs*eism is ev] to become some?+ m ?an a m]ely intellectual movem5t4 ,,an?ony ,m4 ,,ludovici4 ,,preface ,to ma9ta9 a *e]ful attitude ( m9d 9 ! mid/ ( a gloomy & exce$+ly responsible task1 is no slight arti/ic feat4 ,& yet1 :at c\ld be m necess>y ?an *e]fulness8 ,no?+ ev] succe$s :i* exub]ant spirits h n help$ to produce4 ,surplus p[]1 alone1 is ! pro( ( p[]4--,a transvaluation ( all values1--?is note ( int]rogation :i* is s black1 s huge1 t x ca/s a %ad[ ev5 ^u him :o affixes x1--is a task ( su* fatal import1 t he :o und]takes x is compell$ e n[ & !n to ru% out into ! sunlight 9 ord] to %ake himself free f an e>ne/ness t becomes cru%+1 f> too cru%+4 ,?is end ju/ifies e means1 e ev5t on ! road to x is a w9dfall4 ,above all w>4 ,w> has always be5 ! great policy ( all spirits :o h p5etrat$ too f> into !mselves or :o h gr[n too deep2 a w\nd /imulates ! recup]ative p[]s4 ,= _m ye>s1 a maxim1 ! orig9 ( :i* ,i )hold f le>n$ curiosity1 has be5 my motto3 increscunt animi1 virescit voln]e virtus4 ,at o!r times ano!r means ( recov]y :i* is ev5 m to my ta/e1 is to cross-exam9e idols4 ,!re are m idols ?an realities 9 ! _w3 ?is con/itutes my 8evil eye0 = ?is _w3 x is also my 8evil e>40 ,to put que/ions 9 ?is qu>t] ) a hamm]1 & to he> p]*ance t well-kn[n holl[ s\nd :i* tells ( bl[n-out frogs1--:at a joy ?is is = "o :o has e>s ev5 beh9d 8 e>s1 = an old psy*ologi/ & ,pi$ ,pip] l myself 9 ^: pres5ce precisely t :i* w\ld fa9 be sil5t1 mu/ betray itself4 ,ev5 ?is treatise--z its title %[s--is above all a recreation1 a ray ( sun%9e1 a leap sideways ( a psy*ologi/ 9 8 leisure mom5ts4 ,maybe1 too1 a new w>8 ,& are we aga9 cross-exam9+ new idols8 ,?is little "w is a great decl>ation ( w>2 & ) reg>d to ! cross-exam9+ ( idols1 ?is "t x is n ! idols ( ! age b et]nal idols :i* are "h /ruck ) a hamm] z ) a tun+ =k1--!re are c]ta9ly no idols :i* are old]1 m conv9c$1 & m inflat$4 ,nei!r are !re any m holl[4 ,?is does n alt] ! fact t !y are believ$ 9 m ?an any o!rs1 besides !y are nev] call$ idols1--at lea/1 n ! mo/ exalt$ among _! numb]4 ,,fri$ri* ,,nietzs*e4 ,,tur91 ! #cj? ,septemb] #ahhh4 on ! day :5 ! fir/ book ( ! ,transvaluation ( all ,values 0 f9i%$4 ,,maxims ,,& ,,missiles #a ,idl5ess is ! p>5t ( all psy*ology4 ,:at8 ,is psy*ology !n a--vice8 #b ,ev5 ! pluckie/ among u has b seldom ! c\rage ( :at he really kn[s4 #c ,ari/otle says t 9 ord] to live alone1 a man mu/ be ei!r an animal or a god4 ,! ?ird alt]native is lack+3 a man mu/ be bo?--a philosoph]4 #d 8,all tru? is simple40--,is n ?is a d\ble lie8 #e ,once = all ,i wi% to be bl9d to _m ?+s4--,wisdom sets b\nds ev5 to k4 #f ,a man recov]s be/ f 8 exceptional nature--8 intellectuality--by giv+ 8 animal in/9cts a *ance4 #g ,:i* is x8 ,is man only a blund] ( ,god8 ,or is ,god only a blund] ( man8 #h ,f ! milit>y s*ool ( life4--,t :i* does n kill me1 makes me /rong]4 #i ,help ?yself1 !n ev]yone w help !e4 ,a pr9ciple ( neighb\r-love4 #aj ,a man %\ld n play ! c[>d to 8 de$s4 ,he %\ld n repudiate !m once he has p]=m$ !m4 ,pangs ( consci5ce are indec5t4 #aa ,c a donkey be tragic8--,to p]i% b5ea? a load t "o c nei!r be> nor ?r[ (f8 ,?is is ! case ( ! ,philosoph]4 #ab ,if a man kn[s ! :]e=e ( 8 exi/5ce1 !n ! mann] ( x c take c>e ( itself4 ,man does n aspire to happ9ess2 only ! ,engli%man does t4 #ac ,man creat$ woman--out ( :at8 ,out ( a rib ( 8 god1--( 8 8ideal40 #ad ,:at8 ,art ?\ look+ = some?+8 ,?\ w\ld/ fa9 multiply ?yself t5fold1 a hundr$fold8 ,?\ seeke/ foll[]s8 ,seek ciph]s6 #ae ,po/hum\s m51 l myself1 are n s well und]/ood z m5 :o reflect _! age1 b !y are he>d ) m respect4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%3 we are nev] und]/ood--h5ce our au?ority4 #af ,among wom54--8,tru?8 ,oh1 y d n "k tru?6 ,is x n an outrage on all our pudeurs80-- #ag ,!re is an arti/ aft] my own he>t1 mode/ 9 8 ne$s3 he really wants only two ?+s1 8 bread & 8 art--panem et ,circem4 #ah ,he :o kn[s n h[ to plant 8 w 9 ?+s1 at lea/ end[s !m ) "s mean+3 t is to say1 he believes t a w is already pres5t 9 !m4 7,a pr9ciple ( fai?47 #ai ,:at8 ,ye *ose virtue & ! heav+ brea/1 & at ! same "t ye squ9t covet\sly at ! advantages ( ! unscrupul\s4--,b ) virtue ye r5\nce all 8advantages0 444 7to be nail$ to an ,antisemite's door74 #bj ,! p]fect woman p]petrates lit]ature z if x 7 a petty vice3 z an exp]im5t1 en passant1 & look+ ab\t h] all ! :ile to see :e!r anybody is notic+ h]1 hop+ t somebody is notic+ h]4 #ba ,"o %\ld adopt only ^? situations 9 :i* "o is 9 no ne$ ( %am virtues1 b r1 l ! tight-rope danc] on 8 tight rope1 9 :i* "o mu/ ei!r fall or /&--or escape4 #bb 8,evil m5 h no songs40#a--;,h[ is x t ! ,russians h songs8 #bc 8,g]man intellect02 = eighte5 ye>s ?is has be5 a contradictio 9 adjecto4 #bd ,by seek+ ! beg9n+s ( ?+s1 a man becomes a crab4 ,! hi/orian looks backw>ds3 9 ! end he also believes backw>ds4 #be ,cont5tm5t pres]ves "o ev5 f cat*+ cold4 ,has a woman :o knew t %e 0 well-dress$ ev] caught cold8--,no1 n ev5 :5 %e _h sc>cely a rag to h] back4 #bf ,i di/ru/ all sy/ematis]s1 & avoid !m4 ,! w to a sy/em1 %[s a lack ( hone/y4 #bg ,man ?9ks woman pr(\nd--:y8 ,because he c nev] fa?om h] dep?s4 ,woman is n ev5 %all[4 #bh ,:5 woman possesses mascul9e virtues1 %e is en\gh to make y run away4 ,:5 %e possesses no mascul9e virtues1 %e h]self runs away4 #bi 8,h[ (t5 consci5ce _h to bite 9 times gone by6 ,:at good tee? x mu/ h _h6 ,& to-day1 :at is amiss80--,a d5ti/'s "q4 #cj ,errors ( ha/e are seldom committ$ s+ly4 ,! fir/ "t a man always docs too mu*4 ,& precisely on t acc\nt he commits a second error1 & !n he does too little4 #ca ,! trodd5 worm curls up4 ,?is te/ifies to its caution4 ,x ?us r$uces its *ances ( be+ trodd5 ^u aga94 ,9 ! language ( morality3 ,humility4-- #cb ,!re is su* a ?+ z a hatr$ ( lies & dissimulation1 :i* is ! outcome ( a delicate s5se ( hum\r2 !re is also ! selfsame hatr$ b z ! result ( c[>dice1 9 s f> z falsehood is =bidd5 by ,div9e law4 ,too c[>dly to lie4444 #cc ,:at trifles con/itute happ9ess6 ,! s\nd ( a bagpipe4 ,)\t music life w\ld be a mi/ake4 ,! ,g]man imag9es ev5 ,god z a song/]4 #cd ,on ne peut p5s] et crire qu'assis 7,g4 ,flaub]t74 ,"h ,i h got y1 y nihili/6 ,a s$5t>y life is ! real s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,only ^? ?\ghts t come by walk+ h any value4 #ce ,!re are times :5 we psy*ologi/s are l horses1 & gr[ fretful4 ,we see our own %ad[ rise & fall be=e u4 ,! psy*ologi/ mu/ look away f himself if he wi%es to see any?+ at all4 #cf ,d we immorali/s injure virtue 9 any way8 ,j z little z ! an>*i/s injure royalty4 ,only s9ce !y h be5 %ot at d pr9ces sit firmly on _! ?rones once m4 ,moral3 morality mu/ be %ot at4 #cg ,?\ runne/ ahead8--,do/ ?\ d s z a %eph]d or z an exception8 ,a ?ird alt]native w\ld be ! fugitive4444 ,fir/ "q ( consci5ce4 #ch ,art ?\ g5u9e or art ?\ only an actor8 ,art ?\ a repres5tative or ! ?+ repres5t$1 itself8 ,f9ally1 art ?\ p]haps simply a copy ( an actor8 444 ,second "q ( consci5ce4 #ci ,! disappo9t$ man speaks3--,i s\ght = great m51 b all ,i f\nd 7 ! apes ( _! ideal4 #dj ,art ?\ "o :o looks on1 or "o :o puts 8 own %\ld] to ! :eel8--,or art ?\ "o :o looks away1 or :o turns aside8444 ,?ird "q ( consci5ce4 #da ,wilt ?\ g 9 company1 or lead1 or g by ?yself8444 ,a man %\ld "k :at he desires1 & t he desires some?+4--,f\r? "q ( consci5ce4 #db ,!y 7 b rungs 9 my ladd]1 on !m ,i made my asc5t3--to t end ,i _h to g beyond !m4 ,b !y imag9$ t ,i want$ to lay myself to re/ ^u !m4 #dc ,:at matt]s x :e!r ,i am ackn[l$g$ to be "r6 ,i am mu* too "r4 ,& he :o laughs be/ to-day1 w also laugh la/4 #dd ,! =mula ( my happ9ess3 a ,yea1 a ,nay1 a /raight l9e1 goal4444 #a ,?is is a ref]5ce to ,seume's poem 8,die ,gesnge10 ! fir/ v]se ( :i* is3-- 8,wo man s+et1 lass di* ruhig ni$]1 ,ohne ,fur*t1 0 man im ,l&e glaubt2 ,wo man s+et1 wird ke9 ,m5s* b]aubt3 ,bsewi*t] hab5 ke9e ,li$]40 7,:]ev] p s+ ?\ can/ safely settle d[n )\t a qualm z to :at ! g5]al fai? ( ! l& may be ,:]ev] p s+1 no man is ev] robb$2 rascals h no songs47 ,popul> tradition1 h[ev]1 r5d]s ! l9es ?us3-- 8,wo man s+t1 da lass di* ruhig ni$]2 ,base ,m5s*5 evil m5 hab5 ke9e ,li$]40 ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,socrates #a ,9 all ages ! wise/ h always agre$ 9 _! judgm5t ( life3 x is no good4 ,at all times & places ! same words h be5 on _! lips1--words full ( d\bt1 full ( melan*oly1 full ( we>9ess ( life1 full ( ho/ility to life4 ,ev5 ,socrates' dy+ words 73--8,to live--means to be ill a long :ile3 ,i owe a cock to ! god sculapius40 ,ev5 ,socrates _h _h en\gh ( x4 ,:at does t prove8 ,:at does x po9t to8 ,=m]ly p w\ld h said 7--oh1 x has be5 said1 & l\dly en\gh too2 by our ,pessimi/s l\de/ ( all673 8,9 any case !re mu/ be "s tru? 9 ?is6 ,! cons5sus sapi5tium is a pro( ( tru?40--,%all we say ! same to-day8 ,may we d s8 8,9 any case !re mu/ be "s sickness "h10 we make reply4 ,^! great sages ( all p]iods %\ld fir/ be exam9$ m closely6 ,is x possible t !y 71 ev]yone ( !m1 a little %aky on _! legs1 effete1 rocky1 decad5t8 ,does wisdom p]haps appe> on e>? aft] ! mann] ( a cr[ attract$ by a slight smell ( c>rion8 #b ,?is irrev]5t belief t ! great sages 7 decad5t types1 fir/ occurr$ to me precisely 9 reg>d to t case conc]n+ :i* bo? le>n$ & vulg> prejudice 0 mo/ oppos$ to my view4 ,i recognis$ ,socrates & ,plato z symptoms ( decl9e1 z in/rum5ts 9 ! dis9tegration ( ,hellas1 z pseudo-,greek1 z anti-,greek 78,! ,bir? ( ,trag$y10 #ahgb74 ,t cons5sus sapi5tium1 z ,i p]ceiv$ ev] m & m cle>ly1 did n 9 ! lea/ prove t !y 7 "r 9 ! matt] on :i* !y agre$4 ,x prov$ r t ^! sages !mselves mu/ h be5 alike 9 "s physiological p>ticul>1 9 ord] to assume ! same negative attitude t[>ds life--9 ord] to be b\nd to assume t attitude4 ,aft] all1 judgm5ts & valuations ( life1 :e!r = or aga9/1 _c be true3 _! only value lies 9 ! fact t !y are symptoms2 !y c be consid]$ only z symptoms1--p] se su* judgm5ts are nons5se4 ,y mu/ !re=e endeav\r by all means to rea* out & try to grasp ?is a/oni%+ly subtle axiom1 t ! value ( life _c be e/imat$4 ,a liv+ man _c d s1 because he is a cont5d+ p>ty1 or r ! v object 9 ! dispute1 & n a judge2 nor c a dead man e/imate x--= o!r reasons4 ,= a philosoph] to see a problem 9 ! value ( life1 is almo/ an objection aga9/ him1 a note ( int]rogation set aga9/ 8 wisdom--a lack ( wisdom4 ,:at8 ,is x possible t all ^! great sages 7 n only decad5ts1 b t !y 7 n ev5 wise8 ,let me h[ev] return to ! problem ( ,socrates4 #c ,to judge f 8 orig91 ,socrates belong$ to ! l[e/ ( ! l[3 ,socrates 0 mob4 ,y "k1 & y c /ill see x = y\rself1 h[ ugly he 04 ,b ugl9ess1 :i* 9 itself is an objection1 0 almo/ a refutation among ! ,greeks4 ,0 ,socrates really a ,greek8 ,ugl9ess is n infrequ5tly ! expression ( ?w>t$ developm5t1 or ( developm5t arre/$ by cross+4 ,9 o!r cases x appe>s z a decad5t developm5t4 ,! an?ropologi/s among ! crim9al speciali/s decl>e t ,i ! typical crim9al is ugly3 mon/rum 9 fronte1 mon/rum 9 animo4 ,b ! crim9al is a decad5t8#a ,0 ,socrates a typical crim9al8--,at all ev5ts ?is w\ld n cla% ) t fam\s physiognomi/'s judgm5t :i* 0 s repugnant to ,socrates' fri5ds4 ,:ile on 8 way ?r\gh ,a!ns a c]ta9 =eign] :o 0 no fool at judg+ by looks1 told ,socrates to 8 face t he 0 a mon/]1 t 8 body h>b\r$ all ! wor/ vices & passions4 ,& ,socrates repli$ simply3 8,y "k me1 sir60-- #d ,n only are ! ackn[l$g$ wildness & an>*y ( ,socrates' in/9cts indicative ( decad5ce1 b also t prepond]ance ( ! logical faculties & t malignity ( ! mis%ap5 :i* 0 8 special *>act]i/ic4 ,nei!r %\ld we =get ^? aural delusions :i* 7 religi\sly int]pret$ z 8! demon ( ,socrates40 ,ev]y?+ 9 him is exagg]at$1 buffo1 c>icature1 8 nature is also full ( concealm5t1 ( ult]ior motives1 & ( und]gr\nd curr5ts4 ,i try to und]/& ! idiosyncrasy f :i* ! ,socratic equation3--,reason ,virtue ,happ9ess1 c\ld h aris53 ! weirde/ equation ev] se51 & "o :i* 0 ess5tially oppos$ to all ! in/9cts ( ! old] ,hell5es4 #e ,) ,socrates ,greek ta/e ve]s r\nd 9 fav\r ( dialectics3 :at actually occurs8 ,9 ! fir/ place a noble ta/e is vanqui%$3 ) dialectics ! mob comes to ! top4 ,be=e ,socrates' "t1 dialectical mann]s 7 avoid$ 9 good society3 !y 7 reg>d$ z bad mann]s1 !y 7 compromis+4 ,"y m5 7 caution$ aga9/ !m4 ,all su* pr(f]+ ( "o's reasons 0 look$ ^u ) suspicion4 ,hone/ ?+s l hone/ m5 d n c>ry _! reasons on _! sleeve 9 su* fa%ion4 ,x is n good =m to make a %[ ( ev]y?+4 ,t :i* ne$s to be prov$ _c be wor? mu*4 ,:]ev] au?ority /ill belongs to good usage1 :]ev] m5 d n prove b comm&1 ! dialectician is reg>d$ z a sort ( cl[n4 ,p laugh at him1 !y d n take him s]i\sly4 ,socrates 0 a cl[n :o succe$$ 9 mak+ m5 take him s]i\sly3 :at !n 0 ! matt]8 #f ,a man resorts to dialectics only :5 he has no o!r means to h&4 ,p "k t !y excite suspicion ) x & t x is n v conv9c+4 ,no?+ is m easily dispell$ ?an a dialectical effect3 ?is is prov$ by ! exp]i5ce ( e ga!r+ 9 :i* discussions are held4 ,x c be only ! la/ def5ce ( ^? :o h no o!r weapons4 ,"o mu/ require to extort "o's "r1 o!rwise "o makes no use ( x4 ,t is :y ! ,jews 7 dialecticians4 ,reyn>d ! ,fox 0 a dialectician3 :at8--& 0 ,socrates "o z well8 #g ,is ! ,socratic irony an expression ( revolt1 ( mob res5tm5t8 ,does ,socrates1 z a creature suff]+ "u oppression1 enjoy 8 innate f]ocity 9 ! knife-?ru/s ( ! syllogism8 ,does he wreak 8 rev5ge on ! noblem5 he fasc9ates8--,z a dialectician a man has a m]ciless in/rum5t to wield2 he c play ! tyrant ) x3 he compromises :5 he conqu]s ) x4 ,! dialectician leaves x to 8 oppon5t to prove t he is no idiot3 he infuriates1 he likewise p>alyses4 ,! dialectician cripples ! intellect ( 8 oppon5t4 ,c x be t dialectics 0 only a =m ( rev5ge 9 ,socrates8 #h ,i h giv5 y to und]/& 9 :at way ,socrates 0 able to repel3 n[ x is all ! m necess>y to expla9 h[ he fasc9at$4--,"o reason is t he discov]$ a new k9d ( ,agon1 & t he 0 ! fir/ f5c+-ma/] 9 ! be/ circles 9 ,a!ns4 ,he fasc9at$ by appeal+ to ! combative in/9ct ( ! ,greeks1--he introduc$ a v>iation into ! conte/s betwe5 m5 & y\?s4 ,socrates 0 also a great erotic4 #i ,b ,socrates div9$ /ill m4 ,he saw "r ?r\gh 8 noble ,a!nians2 he p]ceiv$ t 8 case1 8 peculi> case1 0 no exception ev5 9 8 "t4 ,! same k9d ( deg5]acy 0 sil5tly prep>+ itself ev]y:]e3 anci5t ,a!ns 0 dy+ out4 ,& ,socrates und]/ood t ! :ole _w ne$$ him1--8 means1 8 rem$y1 8 special artifice = self-pres]vation4 ,ev]y:]e ! in/9cts 7 9 a /ate ( an>*y2 ev]y:]e p 7 )9 an ace ( excess3 ! mon/rum 9 animo 0 ! g5]al dang]4 8,! in/9cts w\ld play ! tyrant2 we mu/ discov] a c\nt]-tyrant :o is /rong] ?an !y40 ,on ! occasion :5 t physiognomi/ _h unmask$ ,socrates1 & _h told him :at he 01 a crat] full ( evil desires1 ! great ,ma/] ( ,irony let fall "o or two words m1 :i* provide ! key to 8 nature4 8,?is is true10 he said1 8b ,i ov]came !m all40 ,h[ did ,socrates succe$ 9 ma/]+ himself8 ,8 case 0 at bottom only ! extreme & mo/ app>5t example ( a /ate ( di/ress :i* 0 beg9n+ to be g5]al3 t /ate 9 :i* no "o 0 able to ma/] himself & 9 :i* ! in/9cts turn$ "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,z ! extreme example ( ?is /ate1 he fasc9at$--8 t]rify+ ugl9ess made him conspicu\s to e eye3 x is q obvi\s t he fasc9at$ /ill m z a reply1 z a solution1 z an app>5t cure ( ?is case4 #aj ,:5 a man f9ds x necess>y1 z ,socrates did1 to create a tyrant out ( reason1 !re is no small dang] t some?+ else wi%es to play ! tyrant4 ,reason 0 !n discov]$ z a savi\r2 nei!r ,socrates nor 8 8pati5ts0 7 at lib]ty to be rational or n1 z !y pleas$2 at t "t x 0 de rigueur1 x _h become a la/ %ift4 ,! fanaticism ) :i* ! :ole ( ,greek ?\ght plunges into reason1 betrays a critical condition ( ?+s3 m5 7 9 dang]2 !re 7 only two alt]natives3 ei!r p]i% or else be absurdly rational4 ,! moral bias ( ,greek philosophy f ,plato onw>d1 is ! outcome ( a pa?ological condition1 z is also its appreciation ( dialectics4 ,reason ,virtue ,happ9ess1 simply means3 we mu/ imitate ,socrates1 & confront ! d>k passions p]man5tly ) ! light ( day--! light ( reason4 ,we mu/ at all co/s be clev]1 precise1 cle>3 all yield+ to ! in/9cts1 to ! unconsci\s1 leads d[nw>ds4 #aa ,i h n[ expla9$ h[ ,socrates fasc9at$3 he seem$ to be a doctor1 a ,savi\r4 ,is x necess>y to expose ! errors :i* lay 9 8 fai? 9 8reason at any price08--,x is a piece ( self-deception on ! "p ( philosoph]s & morali/s to suppose t !y c extricate !mselves f deg5]ation by m]ely wag+ w> ^u x4 ,!y _c ?us extricate !mselves2 t :i* !y *oose z a means1 z ! road to salvation1 is 9 itself aga9 only an expression ( deg5]ation--!y only modify its mode ( manife/+ itself3 !y d n aboli% x4 ,socrates 0 a misund]/&+4 ,! :ole ( ! morality ( amelioration--t ( ,*ri/ianity z well--0 a misund]/&+4 ,! mo/ bl9d+ light ( day3 reason at any price2 life made cle>1 cold1 cauti\s1 consci\s1 )\t in/9cts1 oppos$ to ! in/9cts1 0 9 itself only a disease1 ano!r k9d ( disease--& by no means a return to 8virtue10 to 8heal?10 & to happ9ess4 ,to be oblig$ to fight ! in/9cts--?is is ! =mula ( deg5]ation3 z long z life is 9 ! asc5d+ l9e1 happ9ess is ! same z in/9ct4 #ab --,did he und]/& ?is himself1 ?is mo/ intellig5t ( self-deceiv]s8 ,did he confess ?is to himself 9 ! end1 9 ! wisdom ( 8 c\rage be=e dea?4 ,socrates wi%$ to die4 ,n ,a!ns1 b 8 own h& gave him ! draught ( hemlock2 he drove ,a!ns to ! poison$ cup4 8,socrates is n a doctor10 he :isp]$ to himself1 8dea? alone c be a doctor "h4444 ,socrates himself has only be5 ill a long :ile40 #a ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ,nietzs*e recognis$ two types ( crim9als1--! crim9al f /r5g?1 & ! crim9al f weakness4 ,?is passage alludes to ! latt]1 ,aphorism #de1 p4 #ajc1 alludes to ! =m]4--,,tr4 8,,reason0 ,,9 ,,philosophy #a ,y ask me :at all idiosyncrasy is 9 philosoph]s8 444 ,= in/ance _! lack ( ! hi/orical s5se1 _! hatr$ ev5 ( ! idea ( ,becom+1 _! ,egyptianism4 ,!y imag9e t !y d hon\r to a ?+ by divorc+ x f hi/ory sub specie t]ni1--:5 !y make a mummy ( x4 ,all ! ideas t philosoph]s h treat$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 h be5 mummi$ concepts2 no?+ real has ev] come out ( _! h&s alive4 ,^! idolat]s ( concepts m]ely kill & /uff ?+s :5 !y wor%ip1--!y ?reat5 ! life ( ev]y?+ !y adore4 ,dea?1 *ange1 age1 z well z procreation & gr[?1 are 9 _! op9ion objections1--ev5 refutations4 ,t :i* is _c evolve2 t :i* evolves is n4 ,n[ all ( !m believe1 & ev5 ) desp]ation1 9 ,be+4 ,b1 z !y _c lay hold ( x1 !y try to discov] reasons :y ?is privilege is )held f !m4 8,"s m]ely app>5t quality1 "s deception mu/ be ! cause ( our n be+ able to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ,be+3 :]e is ! deceiv]80 8,we h him10 !y cry rejoic+1 8x is s5suality60 ,^! s5ses1 :i* 9 o!r ?+s are s immoral1 *eat u conc]n+ ! true _w4 ,moral3 we mu/ get rid ( ! deception ( ! s5ses1 ( ,becom+1 ( hi/ory1 ( falsehood4--,hi/ory is no?+ m ?an ! belief 9 ! s5ses1 ! belief 9 falsehood4 ,moral3 we mu/ say 8no0 to ev]y?+ 9 :i* ! s5ses believe3 to all ! re/ ( mank9d3 all t belongs to ! 8p40 ,let u be philosoph]s1 mummies1 monotono-!i/s1 grave-digg]s6--,& above all1 away ) ! body1 ?is wret*$ ide fixe ( ! s5ses1 infect$ ) all ! faults ( logic t exi/1 refut$1 ev5 impossible1 al?\gh x be impud5t en\gh to pose z if x 7 real6 #b ,) a feel+ ( great rev]5ce ,i except ! "n ( ,h]aclitus4 ,if ! re/ ( ! philosophic gang reject$ ! evid5ces ( ! s5ses1 because ! latt] reveal$ a /ate ( multif>i\sness & *ange1 he reject$ ! same evid5ce because x reveal$ ?+s z if !y possess$ p]man5ce & unity4 ,ev5 ,h]aclitus did an inju/ice to ! s5ses4 ,! latt] lie nei!r z ! ,eleatics believ$ !m to lie1 nor z he believ$ !m to lie1--!y d n lie at all4 ,! int]pretations we give to _! evid5ce is :at fir/ introduces falsehood into x2 = in/ance ! lie ( unity1 ! lie ( matt]1 ( sub/ance & ( p]man5ce4 ,reason is ! cause ( our falsify+ ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,9 s f> z ! s5ses %[ u a /ate ( ,becom+1 ( transi5cy1 & ( *ange1 !y d n lie4 ,b 9 decl>+ t ,be+ 0 an empty illusion1 ,h]aclitus w rema9 et]nally "r4 ,! 8app>5t0 _w is ! only _w3 ! 8true _w0 is no m ?an a false adjunct !reto4 #c ,& :at delicate in/rum5ts ( obs]vation we h 9 our s5ses6 ,?is human nose1 = in/ance1 ( :i* no philosoph] has yet spok5 ) rev]5ce & gratitude1 is1 = ! pres5t1 ! mo/ f9ely adju/$ in/rum5t at our disposal3 x is able to regi/] ev5 su* slight *anges ( movem5t z ! spectroscope w\ld be unable to record4 ,our sci5tific triumphs at ! pres5t day ext5d precisely s f> z we h accept$ ! evid5ce ( our s5ses1--z we h %>p5$ & arm$ !m1 & le>n$ to foll[ !m up to ! end4 ,:at rema9s is abortive & n yet sci5ce--t is to say1 metaphysics1 !ology1 psy*ology1 epi/emology1 or =mal sci5ce1 or a doctr9e ( symbols1 l logic & its appli$ =m ma!matics4 ,9 all ^! ?+s reality does n come into consid]ation at all1 ev5 z a problem2 j z little z does ! "q conc]n+ ! g5]al value ( su* a conv5tion ( symbols z logic4 #d ,! o!r idiosyncrasy ( philosoph]s is no less dang]\s2 x consi/s 9 confus+ ! la/ & ! fir/ ?+s4 ,!y place t :i* makes its appe>ance la/--un=tunately6 = x ought n to appe> at all6--! 8highe/ concept10 t is to say1 ! mo/ g5]al1 ! emptie/1 ! la/ cl\dy /reak ( evaporat+ reality1 at ! beg9n+ z ! beg9n+4 ,?is aga9 is only _! mann] ( express+ _! v5]ation3 ! highe/ ?+ mu/ n h gr[n out ( ! l[e/1 x mu/ n h gr[n at all4444 ,moral3 ev]y?+ ( ! fir/ rank mu/ be causa sui4 ,to h be5 d]iv$ f some?+ else1 is z good z an objection1 x sets ! value ( a ?+ 9 "q4 ,all sup]ior values are ( ! fir/ rank1 all ! highe/ concepts--t ( ,be+1 ( ! ,absolute1 ( ,goodness1 ( ,tru?1 & ( ,p]fection2 all ^! ?+s _c h be5 evolv$1 !y mu/ !re=e be causa sui4 ,all ^! ?+s _c h[ev] be unlike "o ano!r1 !y _c be oppos$ to "o ano!r4 ,?us !y atta9 to _! /up5d\s concept 8,god40 ,! la/1 mo/ att5uat$ & emptie/ ?+ is po/ulat$ z ! fir/ ?+1 z ! absolute cause1 z ens realissimum4 ,fancy humanity hav+ to take ! bra9 diseases ( morbid cobweb-sp9n]s s]i\sly6--,& x has paid de>ly = hav+ done s4 #e --,aga9/ ?is let u set ! diff]5t mann] 9 :i* we 7--y obs]ve t ,i am c\rte\s en\gh to say 8we07 conceive ! problem ( ! error & deceptiv5ess ( ?+s4 ,=m]ly p reg>d$ *ange & evolution 9 g5]al z ! pro( ( appe>ance1 z a sign ( ! fact t some?+ mu/ be !re t leads u a/ray4 ,to-day1 on ! o!r h&1 we realise t precisely z f> z ! rational bias =ces u to po/ulate unity1 id5tity1 p]man5ce1 sub/ance1 cause1 mat]iality & be+1 we are 9 a measure involv$ 9 error1 driv5 necess>ily to error2 h[ev] c]ta9 we may feel1 z ! result ( a /rict exam9ation ( ! matt]1 t ! error lies "h4 ,x is j ! same "h z ) ! motion ( ! sun3 ,9 its case x 0 our eyes t 7 wrong2 9 ! matt] ( ! concepts above m5tion$ x is our language itself t pleads mo/ con/antly 9 _! fav\r4 ,9 its orig9 language belongs to an age ( ! mo/ rudim5t>y =ms ( psy*ology3 if we try to conceive ( ! fir/ conditions ( ! metaphysics ( language1 i4e4 9 pla9 ,engli%1 ( reason1 we imm$iately f9d ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( a sy/em ( feti*ism4 ,= "h1 ! do] & 8 de$ are se5 9 all circum/ances1 w is believ$ 9 z a cause 9 g5]al2 ! ego is tak5 = grant$1 ! ego z ,be+1 & z sub/ance1 & ! fai? 9 ! ego z sub/ance is project$ into all ?+s--9 ?is way1 alone1 ! concept 8?+0 is creat$4 ,be+ is ?\ght into & ins9uat$ into ev]y?+ z cause2 f ! concept 8ego10 alone1 c ! concept 8,be+0 proce$4 ,at ! beg9n+ /&s ! trem5d\sly fatal error ( suppos+ ! w to be some?+ t actuates1--a faculty4 ,n[ we "k t x is only a ^w4#a ,v mu* lat]1 9 a _w a ?\s& times m enlight5$1 ! assurance1 ! subjective c]titude1 9 ! h&l+ ( ! categories ( reason came into ! m9ds ( philosoph]s z a surprise4 ,!y conclud$ t ^! categories c\ld n be d]iv$ f exp]i5ce1--on ! contr>y1 ! :ole ( exp]i5ce r contradicts !m4 ,:5ce d !y come !re=e8 ,9 ,india1 z 9 ,greece1 ! same mi/ake 0 made3 8we mu/ already once h liv$ 9 a high] _w 7--in/ead ( 9 a mu* l[] "o1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! tru?671 we mu/ h be5 div9e1 = we possess reason60 444 ,no?+ inde$ has ex]cis$ a m simple p[] ( p]suasion hi!rto ?an ! error ( ,be+1 z x 0 =mulat$ by ! ,eleatics = in/ance3 9 its fav\r are e ^w & e s5t5ce t we utt]6--,ev5 ! oppon5ts ( ! ,eleatics succumb$ to ! s$uctive p[]s ( _! concept ( ,be+4 ,among o!rs !re 0 ,democritus 9 8 discov]y ( ! atom4 8,reason0 9 language6--oh :at a deceptive old wit* x has be56 ,i fe> we %all nev] be rid ( ,god1 s long z we /ill believe 9 gramm>4 #f ,p w feel grateful to me if ,i cond5se a po9t ( view1 :i* is at once s important & s new1 into f\r !ses3 by ?is means ,i %all facilitate compreh5sion1 & %all likewise *all5ge contradiction4 ,proposition ,"o4 ,! reasons ^u :i* ! app>5t nature ( 8?is0 _w h be5 bas$1 r t5d to prove its reality1--any o!r k9d ( reality defies demon/ration4 ,proposition ,two4 ,! *>act]i/ics ) :i* man has end[$ ! 8true ,be+0 ( ?+s1 are ! *>act]i/ics ( non-,be+1 ( non5tity4 ,! 8true _w0 has be5 erect$ ^u a contradiction ( ! real _w2 & x is inde$ an app>5t _w1 see+ t x is m]ely a moralo-optical delusion4 ,proposition ,?ree4 ,!re is no s5se 9 sp9n+ y>ns ab\t ano!r _w1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t we d n possess a mighty in/9ct :i* urges u to sl&]1 belittle1 & ca/ suspicion ^u ?is life3 9 ?is case we %\ld be av5g+ ourselves on ?is life ) ! phantasmagoria ( 8ano!r10 ( a 8bett]0 life4 ,proposition ,f\r4 ,to divide ! _w into a 8true0 & an 8app>5t0 _w1 :e!r aft] ! mann] ( ,*ri/ianity or ( ,kant 7aft] all a ,*ri/ian 9 disguise71 is only a sign ( decad5ce1--a symptom ( deg5]at+ life4 ,! fact t ! arti/ e/eems ! appe>ance ( a ?+ high] ?an reality1 is no objection to ?is /atem5t4 ,= 8appe>ance0 signifies once m reality "h1 b 9 a select$1 /r5g!n$ & correct$ =m4 ,! tragic arti/ is no pessimi/1--he says ,yea to ev]y?+ que/ionable & t]rible1 he is ,dionysian4 #a ,nietzs*e "h ref]s to ! concept 8free w0 ( ! ,*ri/ians2 ?is does n mean t !re is no su* ?+ z w--t is to say a p[]ful det]m9+ =ce f )94--,,tr4 ,,h[ ,,! 8,,true ,,_w0 ,,ultimately ,,became ,a ,,fable ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,an ,,error #a4 ,! true _w1 atta9able to ! sage1 ! pi\s man & ! man ( virtue1--he lives 9 x1 he is x4 7,! mo/ anci5t =m ( ! idea 0 relatively clev]1 simple1 conv9c+4 ,x 0 a p>aphrase ( ! proposition 8,i1 ,plato1 am ! tru?407 #b4 ,! true _w :i* is unatta9able = ! mom5t1 is promis$ to ! sage1 to ! pi\s man & to ! man ( virtue 78to ! s9n] :o rep5ts074 7,progress ( ! idea3 x becomes m subtle1 m insidi\s1 m evasive1--,x becomes a woman1 x becomes ,*ri/ian47 #c4 ,! true _w is unatta9able1 x _c be prov$1 x _c promise any?+2 b ev5 z a ?\ght1 alone1 x is a com=t1 an obligation1 a comm&4 7,at bottom ?is is /ill ! old sun2 b se5 ?r\gh mi/ & scepticism3 ! idea has become sublime1 pale1 nor!rn1 ,knigsb]gian47#a #d4 ,! true _w--is x unatta9able8 ,at all ev5ts x is unatta9$4 ,& z unatta9$ x is also unkn[n4 ,consequ5tly x no long] com=ts1 nor saves1 nor con/ra9s3 :at c\ld some?+ unkn[n con/ra9 u to8 7,! grey ( dawn4 ,reason /ret*es itself & yawns = ! fir/ "t4 ,! cock-cr[ ( positivism47 #e4 ,! 8true _w0--an idea t no long] s]ves any purpose1 t no long] con/ra9s "o to any?+1--a useless idea t has become q sup]flu\s1 consequ5tly an explod$ idea3 let u aboli% x6 7,bright daylight2 breakfa/2 ! return ( common s5se & ( *e]fulness2 ,plato blu%es = %ame & all free-spirits kick up a %9dy47 #f4 ,we h suppress$ ! true _w3 :at _w survives8 ! app>5t _w p]haps8444 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,9 aboli%+ ! true _w we h also aboli%$ ! _w ( appe>ance6 7,noon2 ! mom5t ( ! %orte/ %ad[s2 ! end ( ! longe/ error2 mank9d's z5i?2 ,incipit ,z>a?u/ra47 #a ,kant 0 a native ( ,knigsb]g & liv$ !re all 8 life4 ,did ,nietzs*e "k t ,kant 0 simply a ,scot* ,puritan1 ^: family _h settl$ 9 ,g]many8 ,,morality ,,z ,,! ,,enemy ,,( ,,nature #a ,!re is a "t :5 all passions are simply fatal 9 _! action1 :5 !y wreck _! victims ) ! weight ( _! folly1--& !re is a lat] p]iod1 a v mu* lat] p]iod1 :5 !y m>ry ) ! _s1 :5 !y 8spiritualise0 !mselves4 ,=m]ly1 ow+ to ! /upidity inh]5t 9 passion1 m5 wag$ w> aga9/ passion itself3 m5 pl$g$ !mselves to annihilate x1--all anci5t moral-mong]s 7 unanim\s on ?is po9t1 8il faut tu] les passions40 ,! mo/ fam\s =mula = ?is /&s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 t ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :]e1 let x be said incid5tally1 ?+s are by no means reg>d$ f a height4 ,x is said !re1 = in/ance1 ) an application to sexuality3 8if ?y eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out03 =tunately no ,*ri/ian acts 9 ob$i5ce to ?is precept4 ,to annihilate ! passions & desires1 simply on acc\nt ( _! /upidity1 & to obviate ! unpleasant consequ5ces ( _! /upidity1 seems to u to-day m]ely an aggravat$ =m ( /upidity4 ,we no long] admire ^? d5ti/s :o extract tee? simply 9 ord] t !y may n a*e aga94 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w be admitt$ ) "s reason1 t on ! soil f :i* ,*ri/ianity grew1 ! idea ( ! 8spiritualisation ( passion0 c\ld n possibly h be5 conceiv$4 ,! e>ly ,*ur*1 z ev]yone kn[s1 c]ta9ly did wage w> aga9/ ! 8intellig5t10 9 fav\r ( ! 8poor 9 _s0 ,9 ^! circum/ances h[ c\ld ! passions be combat$ intellig5tly8 ,! ,*ur* combats passion by means ( excision ( all k9ds3 its practice1 its 8rem$y10 is ca/ration4 ,x nev] inquires 8h[ c a desire be spiritualis$1 beautifi$1 deifi$80--,9 all ages x has laid ! weight ( discipl9e 9 ! process ( extirpation 7! extirpation ( s5suality1 pride1 lu/ ( dom9ion1 lu/ ( prop]ty1 & rev5ge74--,b to attack ! passions at _! roots1 means attack+ life itself at its s\rce3 ! me?od ( ! ,*ur* is ho/ile to life4 #b ,! same means1 ca/ration & extirpation1 are in/9ctively *os5 = wag+ w> aga9/ a passion1 by ^? :o are too weak ( w1 too deg5]ate1 to impose "s sort ( mod]ation ^u x2 by ^? natures :o1 to speak 9 metaphor 7--& )\t metaphor71 ne$ la ,trappe1 or "s k9d ( ultimatum ( w>1 a gulf set betwe5 !mselves & a passion4 ,only deg5]ates f9d radical me?ods indisp5sable3 weakness ( w1 or m /rictly speak+1 ! inability n to react to a /imulus1 is 9 itself simply ano!r =m ( deg5]acy4 ,radical & mortal ho/ility to s5suality1 rema9s a suspici\s symptom3 x ju/ifies "o 9 be+ suspici\s ( ! g5]al /ate ( "o :o goes to su* extremes4 ,moreov]1 t ho/ility & hatr$ rea* _! height only :5 su* natures no long] possess en\gh /r5g? ( "* to adopt ! radical rem$y1 to r5\nce _! inn] 8,satan40 ,look at ! :ole hi/ory ( ! prie/s1 ! philosoph]s1 & ! arti/s z well3 ! mo/ poison\s diatribes aga9/ ! s5ses h n be5 said by ! impot5t1 nor by ! ascetics2 b by ^? impossible ascetics1 by ^? :o f\nd x necess>y to be ascetics4 #c ,! spiritualisation ( s5suality is call$ love3 x is a great triumph ov] ,*ri/ianity4 ,ano!r triumph is our spiritualisation ( ho/ility4 ,x consi/s 9 ! fact t we are beg9n+ to realise v pr(\ndly ! value ( hav+ enemies3 9 %ort t ) !m we are =c$ to d & to conclude precisely ! rev]se ( :at we previ\sly did & conclud$4 ,9 all ages ! ,*ur* wi%$ to annihilate its enemies3 we1 ! immorali/s & ,anti*ri/s1 see our advantage 9 ! survival ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 9 political life1 ho/ility has n[ become m spiritual1--mu* m cauti\s1 mu* m ?\ghtful1 & mu* m mod]ate4 ,almo/ e p>ty sees its self-pres]vative int]e/s 9 prev5t+ ! ,opposition f go+ to pieces2 & ! same applies to politics on a gr& scale4 ,a new creation1 m p>ticul>ly1 l ! new ,empire1 has m ne$ ( enemies ?an fri5ds3 only z a contra/ does x beg9 to feel necess>y1 only z a contra/ does x become necess>y4 ,& we behave 9 precisely ! same way to ! 8inn] enemy03 9 ?is qu>t] too we h spiritualis$ enmity1 9 ?is qu>t] too we h und]/ood its value4 ,a man is productive only 9 s f> z he is ri* 9 contra/$ in/9cts2 he c rema9 "y only on condition t 8 s\l does n beg9 to take ?+s easy & to ye>n = peace4 ,no?+ has gr[n m ali5 to u ?an t old desire--! 8peace ( ! s\l10 :i* is ! aim ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no?+ c\ld make u less envi\s ?an ! moral c[ & ! plump happ9ess ( a clean consci5ce4 ,! man :o has r5\nc$ w> has r5\nc$ a gr& life4 ,9 _m cases1 ( c\rse1 8peace ( ! s\l0 is m]ely a misund]/&+1--x is some?+ v diff]5t :i* has fail$ to f9d a m hone/ "n = itself4 ,)\t ei!r circumlocution or prejudice ,i w sugge/ a few cases4 8,peace ( ! s\l0 may = in/ance be ! sweet effulg5ce ( ri* animality 9 ! realm ( morality 7or religion74 ,or ! fir/ presage ( we>9ess1 ! fir/ %ad[ t ev5+1 e k9d ( ev5+1 is wont to ca/4 ,or a sign t ! air is moi/1 & t w9ds are bl[+ up f ! s\?4 ,or unconsci\s gratitude = a good dige/ion 7sometimes call$ 8bro!rly love074 ,or ! s]5ity ( ! convalesc5t1 on ^: lips all ?+s h a new ta/e1 & :o bides 8 "t4 ,or ! condition :i* foll[s ^u a ?or\gh gratification ( our /ronge/ passion1 ! well-be+ ( unaccu/om$ satiety4 ,or ! s5ility ( our w1 ( our desires1 & ( our vices4 ,or laz9ess1 coax$ by vanity into togg+ itself out 9 a moral g>b4 ,or ! end+ ( a /ate ( long susp5se & ( agonis+ unc]ta9ty1 by a /ate ( c]ta9ty1 ( ev5 t]rible c]ta9ty4 ,or ! expression ( rip5ess & ma/]y 9 ! mid/ ( a task1 ( a creative "w1 ( a production1 ( a ?+ will$1 ! calm brea?+ t d5otes t 8fre$om ( w0 has be5 atta9$4 ,:o kn[s8--maybe ,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols is only a sort ( 8peace ( ! s\l40 #d ,i w =mulate a pr9ciple4 ,all naturalism 9 morality--t is to say1 e s\nd morality is rul$ by a life in/9ct1--any "o ( ! laws ( life is fulfill$ by ! def9ite canon 8?\ %alt10 8?\ %alt n10 & any sort ( ob/acle or ho/ile elem5t 9 ! road ( life is ?us cle>$ away4 ,conv]sely1 ! morality :i* is antagoni/ic to nature--t is to say1 almo/ e morality t has be5 taught1 hon\r$ & prea*$ hi!rto1 is direct$ precisely aga9/ ! life-in/9cts1--x is a condemnation1 n[ secret1 n[ blatant & impud5t1 ( ^! v in/9cts4 ,inasmu* z x says 8,god sees into ! he>t ( man10 x says ,nay to ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ sup]ior desires ( life & takes ,god z ! enemy ( life4 ,! sa9t 9 :om ,god is well pleas$1 is ! ideal eunu*4 ,life t]m9ates :]e ! 8,k+dom ( ,god0 beg9s4 #e ,admitt+ t y h und]/ood ! villa9y ( su* a mut9y aga9/ life z t :i* has become almo/ sacrosanct 9 ,*ri/ian morality1 y h =tunately und]/ood some?+ besides2 & t is ! futility1 ! fictiti\sness1 ! absurdity & ! fals5ess ( su* a mut9y4 ,= ! condemnation ( life by a liv+ creature is aft] all b ! symptom ( a def9ite k9d ( life3 ! "q z to :e!r ! condemnation is ju/ifi$ or ! rev]se is n ev5 rais$4 ,9 ord] ev5 to approa* ! problem ( ! value ( life1 a man w\ld ne$ to be plac$ outside life1 & moreov] "k x z well z "o1 z _m1 z all 9 fact1 :o h liv$ x ,^! are reasons en\gh to prove to u t ?is problem is an inaccessible "o to u4 ,:5 we speak ( values1 we speak "u ! inspiration1 & ?r\gh ! optics ( life3 life itself urges u to det]m9e values3 life itself values ?r\gh u :5 we det]m9e values4 ,f :i* x foll[s t ev5 t morality :i* is antagoni/ic to life1 & :i* conceives ,god z ! opposite & ! condemnation ( life1 is only a valuation ( life--( :at life8 ( :at k9d ( life8 ,b ,i h already answ]$ ?is "q3 x is ! valuation ( decl9+1 ( enfeebl$1 ( exhau/$ & ( condemn$ life4 ,morality1 z x has be5 und]/ood hi!rto--z x 0 f9ally =mulat$ by ,s*op5hau] 9 ! words 8,! ,d5ial ( ! ,w to ,life10 is ! in/9ct ( deg5]ation itself1 :i* conv]ts itself into an imp]ative3 x says3 8,p]i%60 ,x is ! dea? s5t5ce ( m5 :o are already doom$4 #f ,let u at la/ consid] h[ exce$+ly simple x is on our "p to say3 8,man %\ld be ?us & ?us60 ,reality %[s u a m>vell\s weal? ( types1 & a luxuriant v>iety ( =ms & *anges3 & yet ! fir/ wret* ( a moral loaf] t comes along cries 8,no6 ,man %\ld be diff]5t60 ,he ev5 kn[s :at man %\ld be l1 does ?is sanctimoni\s prig3 he draws 8 own face on ! wall & decl>es3 8ecce homo60 ,b ev5 :5 ! morali/ addresses himself only to ! individual & says 8?us & ?us %\ld/ ?\ be60 he /ill makes an ass ( himself4 ,! individual 9 8 pa/ & future is a piece ( fate1 "o law ! m1 "o necessity ! m = all t is to come & is to be4 ,to say to him 8*ange ?yself10 is tantam\nt to say+ t ev]y?+ %\ld *ange1 ev5 backw>ds z well4 ,truly ^! h be5 consi/5t morali/s1 !y wi%$ man to be diff]5t1 i4e41 virtu\s2 !y wi%$ him to be aft] _! own image1--t is to say sanctimoni\s humbugs4 ,& to ?is end !y d5i$ ! _w6 ,no slight =m ( insanity6 ,no mode/ =m ( immode/y6 ,morality1 9 s f> x condemns p] se1 & n out ( any aim1 consid]ation or motive ( life1 is a specific error1 = :i* no "o %\ld feel any m]cy1 a deg5]ate idiosyncrasy1 t has done an unutt]able am\nt ( h>m4 ,we o!rs1 we immorali/s1 on ! contr>y1 h op5$ our he>ts wide to all k9ds ( compreh5sion1 und]/&+ & approbation4#a ,we d n d5y readily1 we glory 9 say+ yea to ?+s4 ,our eyes h op5$ ev] wid] & wid] to t economy :i* /ill employs & kn[s h[ to use to its own advantage all t :i* ! sacr$ craz9ess ( prie/s & ! morbid reason 9 prie/s1 rejects2 to t economy 9 ! law ( life :i* draws its own advantage ev5 out ( ! repulsive race ( bigots1 ! prie/s & ! virtu\s1--:at advantage8--,b we ourselves1 we immorali/s1 are ! reply to ?is "q4 #a ,cf4 ,sp9oza1 :o says 9 ! ,tractatus politico 7#afgg71 ,*ap4 ,i1 #d3 8,s$ulo curavi1 humanas actiones non rid]e1 non tug]t1 negue dete/>i1 s$ intellig]e0 78,i h c>efully endeav\r$ n to d]ide1 or deplore1 or dete/ human actions1 b to und]/& !m4074--,,tr4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,great ,,errors #a ,! error ( ! confusion ( cause & effect4--,!re is no m dang]\s error ?an to conf\nd ! effect ) ! cause3 ,i call ?is error ! intr9sic p]v]sion ( reason4 ,nev]!less ?is error is "o ( ! mo/ anci5t & mo/ rec5t habits ( mank9d4 ,9 "o "p ( ! _w x has ev5 be5 canonis$2 & x be>s ! "n ( 8,religion0 & 8,morality40 ,e po/ulate =mulat$ by religion & morality conta9s x4 ,prie/s & ! promulgators ( moral laws are ! promot]s ( ?is p]v]sion ( reason4--,let me give y an example4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ! book ( ! fam\s ,corn>o1 9 :i* he recomm5ds 8 sl5d] diet z ! recipe = a long1 happy & also virtu\s life4 ,few books h be5 s widely read1 & to ?is day _m ?\s& copies ( x are /ill pr9t$ annually 9 ,engl&4 ,i d n d\bt t !re is sc>cely a s+le book 7! ,bible ( c\rse except$7 t has work$ m mis*ief1 %ort5$ m lives1 ?an ?is well-meant curiosity4 ,! reason ( ?is is ! confusion ( effect & cause4 ,?is wor?y ,italian saw ! cause ( 8 long life 9 8 diet3 :]eas ! pr]equisites ( long life1 :i* are exceptional sl[ness ( molecul> *ange1 & a l[ rate ( exp5diture 9 en]gy1 7 ! cause ( 8 meagre diet ,he 0 n at lib]ty to eat a small or a great am\nt4 ,8 frugality 0 n ! result ( free *oice1 he w\ld h be5 ill _h he eat5 m4 ,he :o does n happ5 to be a c>p1 h[ev]1 is n only wise to eat well1 b is also compell$ to d s4 ,a s*ol> ( ! pres5t day1 ) 8 rapid consumption ( n]v\s en]gy1 w\ld soon g to ! dogs on ,corn>o's diet4 ,cr$e exp]to4-- #b ,! mo/ g5]al pr9ciple ly+ at ! root ( e religion & morality1 is ?is3 8,d ?is & t & avoid ?is & t--& ?\ wilt be happy4 ,o!rwise----40 ,e morality & e religion is ?is ,imp]ative--,i call x ! great orig9al s9 ( reason1--immortal unreason4 ,9 my m\? ?is pr9ciple is conv]t$ into its opposite--fir/ example ( my 8,transvaluation ( all ,values03 a well-con/itut$ man1 a man :o is "o ( 8,nature's lucky /rokes10 mu/ p]=m c]ta9 actions & in/9ctively fe> o!r actions2 he introduces ! elem5t ( ord]1 ( :i* he is ! physiological manife/ation1 into 8 relations ) m5 & ?+s4 ,9 a =mula3 8 virtue is ! consequ5ce ( 8 good con/itution4 ,longevity & pl5tiful (fspr+ are n ! rew>d ( virtue1 virtue itself is on ! contr>y t ret>dation ( ! metabolic process :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 results 9 a long life & 9 pl5tiful (fspr+1 9 %ort 9 ,corn>ism4 ,! ,*ur* & morality say3 8,a race1 a p p]i% ?r\gh vice & luxury40 ,my re9/at$ reason says3 :5 a p are go+ to ! dogs1 :5 !y are deg5]at+ physiologically1 vice & luxury 7t is to say1 ! ne$ ( ev] /rong] & m frequ5t /imuli su* z all exhau/$ natures are acqua9t$ )7 are b\nd to result4 ,su* & su* a "y man gr[s pale & )]$ prematurely4 ,8 fri5ds say ?is or t illness is ! cause ( x ,i say3 ! fact t he became ill1 ! fact t he did n resi/ illness1 0 9 itself already ! outcome ( impov]i%$ life1 ( h]$it>y exhau/ion4 ,! newspap] read] says3 su* & su* a p>ty by committ+ su* an error w meet its dea?4 ,my sup]ior politics say3 a p>ty t c make su* mi/akes1 is 9 its la/ agony--x no long] possesses any c]ta9ty ( in/9ct4 ,e mi/ake is 9 e s5se ! sequel to deg5]ation ( ! in/9cts1 to dis9tegration ( ! w4 ,?is is almo/ ! def9ition ( evil1 ,ev]y?+ valuable is in/9ct--& consequ5tly easy1 necess>y1 free4 ,ex]tion is an objection1 ! god is *>act]i/ically diff]5t f ! h]o 79 my language3 light feet are ! fir/ attribute ( div9ity74 #c ,! error ( false causality4 ,9 all ages m5 h believ$ t !y knew :at a cause 03 b :5ce did we d]ive ?is k1 or m accurately1 ?is fai? 9 ! fact t we "k8 ,out ( ! realm ( ! fam\s 8inn] facts ( consci\sness10 n "o ( :i* has yet prov$ itself to be a fact ,we believ$ ourselves to be causes ev5 9 ! action ( ! w2 we ?\ght t 9 ?is matt] at lea/ we caught causality r$-h&$4 ,no "o d\bt$ t all ! antec$5tia ( an action 7 to be s\ght 9 consci\sness1 & c\ld be discov]$ !re--z 8motive0--if only !y 7 s\ght4 ,o!rwise we %\ld n be free to p]=m !m1 we %\ld n h be5 responsible = !m4 ,f9ally :o w\ld h que/ion$ t a ?\ght is caus$8 t ! ego causes ! ?\ght8 ,( ^! ?ree 8facts ( inn] consci\sness0 by means ( :i* causality seem$ to be gu>ante$1 ! fir/ & mo/ conv9c+ is t ( ! w z cause2 ! conception ( consci\sness 78_s07 z a cause1 & subsequ5tly t ( ! ego 7! 8subject07 z a cause1 7 m]ely born aft]w>ds1 once ! causality ( ! w /ood e/abli%$ z 8giv510 z a fact ( exp]i5ce4 ,mean:ile we h come to our s5ses4 ,to-day we no long] believe a ^w ( all ?is4 ,! 8inn] _w0 is full ( phantoms & w-o'-!-wisps3 ! w is "o ( ^!4 ,! w no long] actuates1 consequ5tly x no long] expla9s any?+--all x does is to accompany processes2 x may ev5 be abs5t4 ,! s-call$ 8motive0 is ano!r error4 ,x is m]ely a ripple on ! surface ( consci\sness1 a side issue ( ! action1 :i* is mu* m likely to conceal ?an to reveal ! antec$5tia ( ! latt]4 ,& z = ! ego6 ,x has become leg5d>y1 fictional1 a play ^u words3 x has ceas$ utt]ly & completely f ?9k+1 feel+1 & will+6 ,:at is ! result ( x all8 ,!re are no su* ?+s z spiritual causes4 ,! :ole ( popul> exp]i5ce on ?is subject w5t to ! devil6 ,t is ! result ( x all4 ,= we _h blissfully abus$ t exp]i5ce1 we _h built ! _w ^u x z a _w ( causes1 z a _w ( w1 z a _w ( _s4 ,! mo/ antiquat$ & mo/ traditional psy*ology has be5 at "w "h1 x has done no?+ else3 all ph5om5a 7 de$s 9 ! light ( ?is psy*ology1 & all de$s 7 ! result ( w2 accord+ to x ! _w 0 a complex me*anism ( ag5ts1 an ag5t 7a 8subject07 lay at ! root ( all ?+s4 ,man project$ 8 ?ree 8inn] facts ( consci\sness10 ! w1 ! _s1 & ! ego 9 :i* he believ$ mo/ firmly1 outside himself4 ,he fir/ d$uc$ ! concept ,be+ out ( ! concept ,ego1 he suppos$ 8?+s0 to exi/ z he did himself1 accord+ to 8 notion ( ! ego z cause4 ,0 x to be wond]$ at t lat] on he always f\nd 9 ?+s only t :i* he _h laid 9 !m8--,! ?+ itself1 ,i repeat1 ! concept ?+ 0 m]ely a reflex ( ! belief 9 ! ego z cause4 ,& ev5 y\r atom1 my de> good ,me*ani/s & ,physici/s1 :at an am\nt ( error1 ( rudim5t>y psy*ology /ill adh]es to x6--,n to speak ( ! 8?+-9-itself10 ( ! horr5dum pud5dum ( ! metaphysicians6 ,! error ( _s reg>d$ z a cause1 conf\nd$ ) reality6 ,& made ! measure ( reality6 ,& call$ ,god6 #d ,! ,error ( imag9>y ,causes4 ,/>t+ out f dreaml&1 we f9d t to any def9ite s5sation1 l t produc$ by a di/ant cannon %ot = in/ance1 we are wont to ascribe a cause aft] ! fact 7v (t5 q a little romance 9 :i* ! dream] himself is1 ( c\rse1 ! h]o74 ,mean:ile ! s5sation becomes protract$ l a sort ( cont9u\s e*o1 until1 z x 71 ! in/9ct ( causality all[s x to come to ! front rank1 no long] h[ev] z a *ance occurr5ce1 b z a ?+ :i* has "s mean+4 ,! cannon %ot pres5ts itself 9 a causal mann]1 by means ( an app>5t rev]sal 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,t :i* occurs la/1 ! motivation1 is exp]i5c$ fir/1 (t5 ) a hundr$ details :i* fla% pa/ l lightn+1 & ! %ot is ! result4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,! ideas sugge/$ by a p>ticul> /ate ( our s5ses1 are mis9t]pret$ z ! cause ( t /ate4 ,z a matt] ( fact we proce$ 9 precisely ! same mann] :5 we are awake4 ,! great] numb] ( our g5]al s5sations--e k9d ( ob/acle1 pressure1 t5sion1 explosion 9 ! int]play ( ! organs1 & m p>ticul>ly ! condition ( ! n]vus sympa?ies--/imulate our in/9ct ( causality3 we w h a reason :i* w acc\nt = our feel+ ?us or ?us1--= feel+ ill or well4 ,we are nev] satisfi$ by m]ely asc]ta9+ ! fact t we feel ?us or ?us3 we admit ?is fact--we become consci\s ( x--only :5 we h attribut$ x to "s k9d ( motivation4 ,memory1 :i*1 9 su* circum/ances unconsci\sly becomes active1 adduces =m] conditions ( a l k9d1 toge!r ) ! causal int]pretations ) :i* !y are associat$1--b n _! real cause4 ,! belief t ! ideas1 ! accompany+ processes ( consci\sness1 h be5 ! causes1 is c]ta9ly produc$ by ! ag5cy ( memory4 ,& 9 ?is way we become accu/om$ to a p>ticul> int]pretation ( causes :i*1 tru? to tell1 actually h9d]s & ev5 utt]ly prev5ts ! inve/igation ( ! prop] cause4 #e ,! ,psy*ological ,explanation ( ! above ,fact4 ,to trace some?+ unfamili> back to some?+ famili>1 is at once a relief1 a com=t & a satisfaction1 :ile x also produces a feel+ ( p[]4 ,! unfamili> involves dang]1 anxiety & c>e1--! fundam5tal in/9ct is to get rid ( ^! pa9ful circum/ances4 ,fir/ pr9ciple3 any explanation is bett] ?an none at all4 ,s9ce1 at bottom1 x is only a "q ( %ak+ "o's self free f c]ta9 oppressive ideas1 ! means employ$ to ?is end are n select$ ) ov]mu* punctili\sness3 ! fir/ idea by means ( :i* ! unfamili> is reveal$ z famili>1 produces a feel+ ( su* com=t t x is 8held to be true40 ,! pro( ( happ9ess 78( p[]07 z ! crit]ion ( tru?4 ,! in/9ct ( causality is !re=e condition$ & /imulat$ by ! feel+ ( fe>4 ,:5ev] possible1 ! "q 8:y80 %\ld n only educe ! cause z cause1 b r a c]ta9 k9d ( cause--a com=t+1 lib]at+ & reassur+ cause4 ,! fir/ result ( ?is ne$ is t some?+ kn[n or already exp]i5c$1 & record$ 9 ! memory1 is posit$ z ! cause4 ,! new factor1 t :i* has n be5 exp]i5c$ & :i* is unfamili>1 is exclud$ f ! sph]e ( causes4 ,n only d we try to f9d a c]ta9 k9d ( explanation z ! cause1 b ^? k9ds ( explanations are select$ & pref]r$ :i* dissipate mo/ rapidly ! s5sation ( /rang5ess1 novelty & unfamili>ity1--9 fact ! mo/ ord9>y explanations4 ,& ! result is t a c]ta9 mann] ( po/ulat+ causes t5ds to pr$om9ate ev] m & m1 becomes conc5trat$ into a sy/em1 & f9ally reigns supreme1 to ! complete exclusion ( all o!r causes & explanations4 ,! bank] ?9ks imm$iately ( bus9ess1 ! ,*ri/ian ( 8s910 & ! girl ( h] love affair4 #f ,! :ole ,doma9 ( ,morality & ,religion may be classifi$ "u ! ,rubric 8,imag9>y ,causes40 ,! 8explanation0 ( g5]al unpleasant s5sations4 ,^! s5sations are dep5d5t ^u c]ta9 creatures :o are ho/ile to u 7evil spirits3 ! mo/ fam\s example ( ?is--! mi/ak+ ( hy/]ical wom5 = wit*es74 ,^! s5sations are dep5d5t ^u actions :i* are repreh5sible 7! feel+ ( 8s910 8s9fulness0 is a mann] ( acc\nt+ = a c]ta9 physiological disord]--p always f9d reasons = be+ dissatisfi$ ) !mselves74 ,^! s5sations dep5d ^u puni%m5t1 ^u comp5sation = some?+ :i* we ought n to h done1 :i* we ought n to h be5 7?is idea 0 g5]alis$ 9 a m impud5t =m by ,s*op5hau]1 into t pr9ciple 9 :i* morality appe>s 9 its real col\rs1--t is to say1 z a v]itable poison] & sl&]] ( life3 8all great suff]+1 :e!r m5tal or physical1 reveals :at we des]ve3 = x c\ld n visit u if we did n des]ve x10 8,! ,_w z ,w & ,idea10 vol4 #b1 p4 #fff74 ,^! s5sations are ! outcome ( ill-consid]$ actions1 hav+ evil consequ5ces1 7--! passions1 ! s5ses1 po/ulat$ z causes1 z guilty4 ,by means ( o!r calamities di/ress+ physiological conditions are int]pret$ z 8m]it$074--,! 8explanation0 ( pleasant s5sations4 ,^! s5sations are dep5d5t ^u a tru/ 9 ,god4 ,!y may dep5d ^u our consci\sness ( hav+ done "o or two good actions 7a s-call$ 8good consci5ce0 is a physiological condition1 :i* may be ! outcome ( good dige/ion74 ,!y may dep5d ^u ! happy issue ( c]ta9 und]tak+s 7--an +5u\s mi/ake3 ! happy issue ( an und]tak+ c]ta9ly does n give a hypo*ondriac or a ,pascal any g5]al s5sation ( pleasure74 ,!y may dep5d ^u fai?1 love & hope1--! ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,z a matt] ( fact all ^! pret5d$ explanations are b ! results ( c]ta9 /ates1 & z x 7 translations ( feel+s ( pleasure & pa9 into a false dialect3 a man is 9 a condition ( hopefulness because ! dom9ant physiological s5sation ( 8 be+ is aga9 "o ( /r5g? & weal?2 he tru/s 9 ,god because ! feel+ ( abundance & p[] gives him a peaceful /ate ( m9d4 ,morality & religion are completely & utt]ly p>ts ( ! psy*ology ( error3 9 e p>ticul> case cause & effect are conf\nd$2 z tru? is conf\nd$ ) ! effect ( t :i* is believ$ to be true2 or a c]ta9 /ate ( consci\sness is conf\nd$ ) ! *a9 ( causes :i* br\ght x ab\t4 #g ,! ,error ( ,free-,w4 ,at pres5t we no long] h any m]cy ^u ! concept 8free-w03 we "k only too well :at x is--! mo/ egregi\s !ological trick t has ev] exi/$ = ! purpose ( mak+ mank9d 8responsible0 9 a !ological mann]1--t is to say1 to make mank9d dep5d5t ^u !ologians4 ,i w n[ expla9 to y only ! psy*ology ( ! :ole process ( inculcat+ ! s5se ( responsibility4 ,:]ev] m5 try to trace responsibility home to anyone1 x is ! in/9ct ( puni%m5t & ( ! desire to judge :i* is active4 ,becom+ is robb$ ( its innoc5ce :5 any p>ticul> condition ( ?+s is trac$ to a w1 to int5tions & to responsible actions4 ,! doctr9e ( ! w 0 inv5t$ pr9cipally = ! purpose ( puni%m5t1--t is to say1 ) ! int5tion ( trac+ guilt4 ,! :ole ( anci5t psy*ology1 or ! psy*ology ( ! w1 is ! outcome ( ! fact t its orig9ators1 :o 7 ! prie/s at ! head ( anci5t communities1 want$ to create = !mselves a "r to adm9i/] puni%m5ts--or ! "r = ,god to d s4 ,m5 7 ?\ght ( z 8free0 9 ord] t !y might be judg$ & puni%$--9 ord] t !y might be held guilty3 consequ5tly e action _h to be reg>d$ z volunt>y1 & ! orig9 ( e action _h to be imag9$ z ly+ 9 consci\sness7--9 ?is way ! mo/ fundam5tally fraudul5t "* ( psy*ology 0 e/abli%$ z ! v pr9ciple ( psy*ology itself74 ,n[ t we h ent]$ ^u ! opposite movem5t1 n[ t we immorali/s are try+ ) all our p[] to elim9ate ! concepts ( guilt & puni%m5t f ! _w once m1 & to cleanse psy*ology1 hi/ory1 nature & all social in/itutions & cu/oms ( all signs ( ^? two concepts1 we recognise no m radical oppon5ts ?an ! !ologians1 :o ) _! notion ( 8a moral ord] ( ?+s10 /ill cont9ue to pollute ! innoc5ce ( ,becom+ ) puni%m5t & guilt ,*ri/ianity is ! metaphysics ( ! hangman4 #h ,:at !n1 alone1 c our tea*+ be8--,t no "o gives man 8 qualities1 nei!r ,god1 society1 8 p>5ts1 8 ance/ors1 nor himself 7--?is nons5sical idea :i* is at la/ refut$ "h1 0 taught z 8intelligible fre$om0 by ,kant1 & p]haps ev5 z e>ly z ,plato himself74 ,no "o is responsible = ! fact t he exi/s at all1 t he is con/itut$ z he is1 & t he happ5s to be 9 c]ta9 circum/ances & 9 a p>ticul> environm5t4 ,! fatality ( 8 be+ _c be divorc$ f ! fatality ( all t :i* has be5 & w be4 ,?is is n ! result ( an individual int5tion1 ( a w1 ( an aim1 !re is no attempt at atta9+ to any 8ideal man10 or 8ideal happ9ess0 or 8ideal morality0 ) him1--x is absurd to wi% him to be c>e]+ t[>ds "s sort ( purpose4 ,we inv5t$ ! concept 8purpose02 9 reality purpose is altoge!r lack+4 ,"o is necess>y1 "o is a piece ( fate1 "o belongs to ! :ole1 "o is 9 ! :ole1--!re is no?+ t c\ld judge1 measure1 comp>e1 & condemn our exi/5ce1 = t w\ld mean judg+1 measur+1 comp>+ & condemn+ ! :ole4 ,b !re is no?+ outside ! :ole6 ,! fact t no "o %all any long] be made responsible1 t ! nature ( exi/5ce may n be trac$ to a causa prima1 t ! _w is an entity nei!r z a s5sorium nor z a _s--?is alone is ! great deliv]ance1--?us alone is ! innoc5ce ( ,becom+ re/or$4444 ,! concept 8,god0 has be5 ! greate/ objection to exi/5ce hi!rto4444 ,we d5y ,god1 we d5y responsibility 9 ,god3 ?us alone d we save ! _w4-- ,,! 8,,improv]s0 ,,( ,,mank9d #a ,y are aw>e ( my dem& ^u philosoph]s1 t !y %\ld take up a /& ,beyond ,good & ,evil1--t !y %\ld h ! illusion ( ! moral judgm5t b5ea? !m4 ,?is dem& is ! result ( a po9t ( view :i* ,i 0 ! fir/ to =mulate3 t !re are no su* ?+s z moral facts4 ,moral judgm5t has ?is 9 common ) ! religi\s "o1 t x believes 9 realities :i* are n real4 ,morality is only an int]pretation ( c]ta9 ph5om5a3 or1 m /rictly speak+1 a mis9t]pretation ( !m4 ,moral judgm5t1 l ! religi\s "o1 belongs to a /age ( ignorance 9 :i* ev5 ! concept ( reality1 ! di/9ction betwe5 real & imag9$ ?+s1 is /ill lack+3 s t tru?1 at su* a /age1 is appli$ to a ho/ ( ?+s :i* to-day we call 8imag9>y40 ,t is :y ! moral judgm5t mu/ nev] be tak5 q lit]ally3 z su* x is %e] nons5se4 ,z a sign code1 h[ev]1 x is invaluable3 to him at lea/ :o kn[s1 x reveals ! mo/ valuable facts conc]n+ cultures & inn] conditions1 :i* did n "k en\gh to 8und]/&0 !mselves4 ,morality is m]ely a sign-language1 simply symptomatology3 "o mu/ already "k :at x is all ab\t 9 ord] to turn x to any use4 #b ,let me give y "o example1 q provisionally4 ,9 all ages !re h be5 p :o wi%$ to 8improve0 mank9d3 ?is above all is :at 0 call$ morality4 ,b ! mo/ diff]5t t5d5cies are conceal$ b5ea? ! same ^w4 ,bo? ! tam+ ( ! bea/ man1 & ! re>+ ( a p>ticul> type ( man1 h be5 call$ 8improvem5t03 ^! zoological t]m9i1 alone1 repres5t real ?+s--real ?+s ( :i* ! typical 8improv]10 ! prie/1 naturally kn[s no?+1 & w "k no?+4 ,to call ! tam+ ( an animal 8improv+0 x1 s\nds to our e>s almo/ l a joke4 ,he :o kn[s :at goes on 9 m5ag]ies1 d\bts v mu* :e!r an animal is improv$ 9 su* places4 ,x is c]ta9ly weak5$1 x is made less dang]\s1 & by means ( ! depress+ influ5ce ( fe>1 pa91 w\nds1 & hung]1 x is conv]t$ into a sick animal4 ,& ! same holds good ( ! tam$ man :om ! prie/ has 8improv$40 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,middle ,ages1 dur+ :i* ! ,*ur* 0 mo/ di/9ctly & above all a m5ag]ie1 ! mo/ beautiful examples ( ! 8blond bea/0 7 hunt$ d[n 9 all directions1--! noble ,g]mans1 = in/ance1 7 8improv$40 ,b :at did ?is 8improv$0 ,g]man1 :o _h be5 lur$ to ! mona/]y look l aft] ! process8 ,he look$ l a c>icature ( man1 l an abortion3 he _h become a 8s9n]10 he 0 cag$ up1 he _h be5 imprison$ beh9d a ho/ ( app>l+ notions4 ,he n[ lay !re1 sick1 wret*$1 malevol5t ev5 t[>d himself3 full ( hate = ! in/9cts ( life1 full ( suspicion 9 reg>d to all t is /ill /rong & happy4 ,9 %ort a 8,*ri/ian40 ,9 physiological t]ms3 9 a fight ) an animal1 ! only way ( mak+ x weak may be to make x sick4 ,! ,*ur* und]sood ?is3 x ru9$ man1 x made him weak1--b x laid claim to hav+ 8improv$0 him4 #c ,n[ let u consid] ! o!r case :i* is call$ morality1 ! case ( ! re>+ ( a p>ticul> race & species4 ,! mo/ magnific5t example ( ?is is (f]$ by ,indian morality1 & is sanction$ religi\sly z ! 8,law ( ,manu40 ,9 ?is book ! task is set ( re>+ no less ?an f\r races at once3 a prie/ly race1 a w>rior race1 a m]*ant & agricultural race1 & f9ally a race ( s]vants--! ,sudras4 ,x is q obvi\s t we are no long] 9 a circus wat*+ tam]s ( wild animals 9 ?is book4 ,to h conceiv$ ev5 ! plan ( su* a bre$+ s*eme1 presupposes ! exi/5ce ( a man :o is a hundr$ times mild] & m reasonable ?an ! m]e lion-tam]4 ,"o brea!s m freely1 aft] /epp+ out ( ! ,*ri/ian atmosph]e ( hospitals & prisons1 into ?is m salubri\s1 l(ti] & m spaci\s _w4 ,:at a wret*$ ?+ ! ,new ,te/am5t is beside ,manu1 :at an evil od\r hangs ar\nd x6--,b ev5 ?is organisation f\nd x necess>y to be t]rible1--n ?is "t 9 a /ruggle ) ! animal-man1 b ) 8 opposite1 ! non-ca/e man1 ! hot*-pot* man1 ! ,*&ala4 ,& once aga9 x _h no o!r means ( mak+ him weak & h>mless1 ?an by mak+ him sick1--x 0 ! /ruggle ) ! greate/ 8numb]40 ,no?+ p]haps is m (f5sive to our feel+s ?an ^! measures ( security on ! "p ( ,indian morality4 ,! ?ird edict1 = in/ance 7,avadana-,sa/ra ,i471 :i* treats 8( impure vegetables10 orda9s t ! only n\ri%m5t t ! ,*&ala %\ld be all[$ mu/ consi/ ( g>lic & onions1 z ! holy scriptures =bid _! be+ giv5 corn or gra9-be>+ fruit1 wat] & fire4 ,! same edict decl>es t ! wat] :i* !y ne$ mu/ be drawn nei!r out ( riv]s1 wells or ponds1 b only out ( ! dit*es lead+ to swamps & out ( ! holes left by ! footpr9ts ( animals4 ,!y are likewise =bidd5 to wa% ei!r _! l95 or !mselves s9ce ! wat] :i* is graci\sly grant$ to !m mu/ only be us$ = qu5*+ _! ?ir/4 ,f9ally ,sudra wom5 are =bidd5 to assi/ ,*&ala wom5 at _! conf9em5ts1 :ile ,*&ala wom5 are also =bidd5 to assi/ ea* o!r at su* times4 ,! results ( sanit>y regulations ( ?is k9d c\ld n fail to make !mselves felt2 deadly epidemics & ! mo/ gha/ly v5]eal diseases soon appe>$1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ^! aga9 8! ,law ( ! ,knife10--t is to say circumcision1 0 prescrib$ = male *ildr5 & ! removal ( ! small labia f ! females4 ,manu himself says3 8! ,*&ala are ! fruit ( adult]y1 ince/1 & crime 7--?is is ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ! idea ( bre$+74 ,_! clo!s %all consi/ only ( ! rags torn f corpses1 _! vessels %all be ! fragm5ts ( brok5 pott]y1 _! ornam5ts %all be made ( old iron1 & _! religion %all be ! wor%ip ( evil spirits2 )\t re/ !y %all w&] f place to place4 ,!y are =bidd5 to write f left to "r or to use _! "r h& 9 writ+3 ! use ( ! "r h& & writ+ f left to "r are res]v$ to p ( virtue1 to p ( race40 #d ,^! regulations are in/ructive en\gh3 we c see 9 !m ! absolutely pure & primeval humanity ( ! ,aryans1--we le>n t ! notion 8pure blood10 is ! rev]se ( h>mless4 ,on ! o!r h& x becomes cle> among :i* p ! hatr$1 ! ,*&ala hatr$ ( ?is humanity has be5 immortalis$1 among :i* p x has become religion & g5ius4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! gospels are docum5ts ( ! highe/ value2 & ! ,book ( ,eno* is /ill m s4 ,*ri/ianity z sprung f ,jewi% roots & compreh5sible only z gr[n ^u ?is soil1 repres5ts ! c\nt]-movem5t aga9/ t morality ( bre$+1 ( race & ( privilege3--x is ess5tially an anti-,aryan religion3 ,*ri/ianity is ! transvaluation ( all ,aryan values1 ! triumph ( ,*&ala values1 ! proclaim$ gospel ( ! poor & ( ! l[1 ! g5]al insurrection ( all ! d[n-trodd51 ! wret*$1 ! bungl$ & ! bot*$1 aga9/ ! 8race10--! immortal rev5ge ( ! ,*&ala z ! religion ( love4 #e ,! morality ( bre$+ & ! morality ( tam+1 9 ! means :i* !y adopt 9 ord] to prevail1 are q wor?y ( ea* o!r3 we may lay d[n z a lead+ pr9ciple t 9 ord] to create morality a man mu/ h ! absolute w to immorality4 ,?is is ! great & /range problem ) :i* ,i h s long be5 occupi$3 ! psy*ology ( ! 8,improv]s0 ( mank9d4 ,a small1 & at bottom p]fectly insignificant fact1 kn[n z ! 8pia fraus10 fir/ gave me access to ?is problem3 ! pia fraus1 ! heirloom ( all philosoph]s & prie/s :o 8improve0 mank9d4 ,nei!r ,manu1 nor ,plato1 nor ,confucius1 nor ! tea*]s ( ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 h ev] d\bt$ _! "r to falsehood4 ,!y h nev] d\bt$ _! "r to q a numb] ( o!r ?+s ,to express oneself 9 a =mula1 "o might say3--all means :i* h be5 us$ h]et(ore ) ! object ( mak+ man moral1 7 ?r\gh & ?r\gh immoral4 ,,?+s ,,! ,,g]mans ,,lack #a ,among ,g]mans at ! pres5t day x does n suffice to h intellect2 "o is actually =c$ to appropriate x1 to lay claim to x4 ,maybe ,i "k ! ,g]mans1 p]haps ,i may tell !m a few home-tru?s4 ,mod]n ,g]many repres5ts su* an enorm\s /ore ( inh]it$ & acquir$ capacity1 t = "s "t x might sp5d ?is accumulat$ treasure ev5 ) "s prodigality4 ,x is no sup]ior culture t has ultimately become preval5t ) ?is mod]n t5d5cy1 nor is x by any means delicate ta/e1 or noble beauty ( ! in/9cts2 b r a numb] ( virtues m manly ?an any t o!r ,european c\ntries c %[4 ,an am\nt ( good spirits & self-respect1 pl5ty ( firmness 9 human relations & 9 ! reciprocity ( duties2 mu* indu/ry & mu* p]sev]ance--& a c]ta9 inh]it$ sob]ness :i* is mu* m 9 ne$ ( a spur ?an ( a brake4 ,let me add t 9 ?is c\ntry p /ill obey )\t feel+ t ob$i5ce humiliates4 ,& no "o despises 8 oppon5t4 ,y obs]ve t x is my desire to be fair to ! ,g]mans3 & 9 ?is respect ,i %\ld n l to be untrue to myself1--,i mu/ !re=e also /ate my objections to !m4 ,x co/s a good deal to atta9 to a position ( p[]2 = p[] /ultifies4 ,! ,g]mans--!y 7 once call$ a p ( ?9k]s3 d !y really ?9k at all at pres5t8 ,n[adays ! ,g]mans are bor$ by intellect1 !y mi/ru/ intellect2 politics h swall[$ up all e>ne/ness = really intellectual ?+s--8,g]many1 ,g]many above all40#a ,i fe> ?is 0 ! dea?-bl[ to ,g]man philosophy4 8,are !re any ,g]man philosoph]s8 ,are !re any ,g]man poets8 ,are !re any good ,g]man books80 p ask me abroad4 ,i blu%2 b ) t pluck :i* is peculi> to me1 ev5 9 mom5ts ( desp]ation1 ,i reply3 8,yes1 ,bism>ck60--,c\ld ,i h d>$ to confess :at books are read to-day8 ,curs$ in/9ct ( m$iocrity6-- #b ,:at might n ,g]man intellect h be56--:o has n ?\ght sadly ^u ?is "q6 ,b ?is nation has delib]ately /ultifi$ itself = almo/ a ?\s& ye>s3 n[h]e else h ! two great ,european n>cotics1 alcohol & ,*ri/ianity1 be5 s vici\sly abus$ z 9 ,g]many4 ,rec5tly a ?ird opiate 0 add$ to ! li/1 "o :i* 9 itself alone w\ld h suffic$ to complete ! ru9 ( all subtle & d>+ intellectual animation1 ,i speak ( music1 our co/ive & con/ipat+ ,g]man music4 ,h[ mu* peevi% pond]\sness1 p>alysis1 dampness1 dress+-g[n languor1 & be] is !re n 9 ,g]man intellig5ce6 ,h[ is x really possible t "y m5 :o consecrate _! :ole lives to ! pursuit ( intellectual ends1 %\ld n feel )9 !m ! fir/ in/9ct ( intellectuality1 ! self-pres]vative in/9ct ( ! intellect--& %\ld dr9k be]8 ,! alcoholism ( le>n$ y\?s does n incapacitate !m = becom+ s*ol>s--a man q devoid ( intellect may be a great s*ol>1--b x is a problem 9 e o!r respect4 ,:]e c t s(t deg5]acy n be f\nd1 :i* is produc$ 9 ! intellect by be]6 ,i once laid my f+] ^u a case ( ?is sort1 :i* became almo/ fam\s1--! deg5]ation ( our lead+ ,g]man free-_s1 ! clev] ,david ,/rauss1 into ! au?or ( a suburban gospel & ,new ,fai?4 ,n 9 va9 _h he sung ! praises ( 8! de> old br[n liquor0 9 v]se--true unto dea?4 #c ,i h spok5 ( ,g]man intellect4 ,i h said t x is becom+ co>s] & %all[]4 ,is t en\gh8--,9 reality some?+ v diff]5t fright5s me1 & t is ! ev] /eady decl9e ( ,g]man e>ne/ness1 ,g]man pr(undity1 & ,g]man passion 9 ?+s intellectual4 ,n only intellectuality1 b also pa?os has alt]$4 ,f "t to "t ,i come 9 t\* ) ,g]man univ]sities2 :at an extraord9>y atmosph]e prevails among _! s*ol>s6 :at b>r5ness6 & :at self-satisfi$ & lukew>m intellectuality6 ,= any "o to po9t to ,g]man sci5ce z an argum5t aga9/ me w\ld %[ t he grossly misund]/ood my mean+1 :ile x w\ld also prove t he _h n read a ^w ( my writ+s4 ,= sev5te5 ye>s ,i h done little else ?an expose ! de-intellectualis+ influ5ce ( our mod]n sci5tific /udies4 ,! sev]e slav]y to :i* e individual n[adays is condemn$ by ! enorm\s range cov]$ by ! sci5ces1 is ! *ief reason :y full]1 ri*] & pr(\nd] natures c f9d no education or educators t are fit = !m4 ,no?+ is m delet]i\s to ?is age ?an ! sup]fluity ( pret5ti\s loaf]s & fragm5t>y human be+s2 our univ]sities are really ! involunt>y =c+ h\ses = ?is k9d ( )]+-up ( ! in/9cts ( intellectuality4 ,& ! :ole ( ,europe is beg9n+ to "k ?is--politics on a l>ge scale deceive no "o4 ,g]many is becom+ ev] m & m ! ,flat-l& ( ,europe4 ,i am /ill 9 se>* ( a ,g]man ) :om ,i c\ld be s]i\s aft] my own fa%ion4 ,& h[ mu* m am ,i 9 se>* ( "o ) :om ,i c\ld be *e]ful --,! ,twilight ( ! ,idols3 ah6 :at man to-day w\ld be capable ( und]/&+ ! k9d ( s]i\sness f :i* a philosoph] is recov]+ 9 ?is "w6 ,x is our *e]fulness t p und]/& lea/4 #d ,let u exam9e ano!r aspect ( ! "q3 x is n only obvi\s t ,g]man culture is decl9+1 b adequate reasons = ?is decl9e are n lack+4 ,aft] all1 nobody c sp5d m ?an he has3--?is is true ( individuals1 x is also true ( nations4 ,if y sp5d y\r /r5g? 9 acquir+ p[]1 or 9 politics on a l>ge scale1 or 9 economy1 or 9 univ]sal comm]ce1 or 9 p>liam5t>ism1 or 9 milit>y int]e/s--if y dissipate ! modicum ( reason1 ( e>ne/ness1 ( w1 & ( self-control t con/itutes y\r nature 9 "o p>ticul> fa%ion1 y _c dissipate x 9 ano!r4 ,culture & ! /ate--let no "o be deceiv$ on ?is po9t--are antagoni/s3 ,a 8culture-/ate0#b is m]ely a mod]n idea4 ,! "o lives ^u ! o!r1 ! "o fl\ri%es at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 ,all great p]iods ( culture h be5 p]iods ( political decl9e2 t :i* is great f ! /&po9t ( culture1 0 always unpolitical--ev5 anti-political4 ,goe!'s he>t op5$ at ! com+ ( ,napoleon--x clos$ at ! ?\ght ( ! 8,w>s ( ,lib]ation40 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ,g]many arose z a great p[] 9 ! _w ( politics1 ,france won new importance z a =ce 9 ! _w ( culture4 ,ev5 at ?is mom5t a l>ge am\nt ( fre% intellectual e>ne/ness & passion has emigrat$ to ,p>is2 ! "q ( pessimism1 = in/ance1 & ! "q ( ,wagn]2 9 ,france almo/ all psy*ological & arti/ic que/ions are consid]$ ) incomp>ably m subtlety & ?or\ghness ?an !y are 9 ,g]many1--! ,g]mans are ev5 incapable ( ?is k9d ( e>ne/ness4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,european culture ! rise ( ! ,empire signifies1 above all1 a displacem5t ( ! c5tre ( gravity4 ,ev]y:]e p are already aw>e ( ?is3 9 ?+s t really matt]--& ^! aft] all con/itute culture1--! ,g]mans are no long] wor? consid]+4 ,i ask y1 c y %[ me "o s+le man ( bra9s :o c\ld be m5tion$ 9 ! same brea? ) o!r ,european ?9k]s1 l y\r ,goe!1 y\r ,hegel1 y\r ,he9ri* ,he9e1 & y\r ,s*op5hau]8--,! fact t !re is no long] a s+le ,g]man philosoph] wor? m5tion+ is an increas+ wond]4 #e ,ev]y?+ t matt]s has be5 lo/ sight ( by ! :ole ( ! high] educational sy/em ( ,g]many3 ! end q z mu* z ! means to t end4 ,p =get t education1 ! process ( cultivation itself1 is ! end--& n 8! ,empire0--!y =get t ! educator is requir$ = ?is end--& n ! public-s*ool tea*] & univ]sity s*ol>4 ,educators are ne$$ :o are !mselves educat$1 sup]ior & noble intellects1 :o c prove t !y are ?us qualifi$1 t !y are ripe & mell[ products ( culture at e mom5t ( _! lives1 9 ^w & 9 ge/ure2--n ! le>n$ l\ts :o1 l 8sup]ior wet-nurses10 are n[ ?ru/ ^u ! y\? ( ! l& by public s*ools & univ]sities4 ,) b r>e exceptions1 t :i* is lack+ 9 ,g]many is ! fir/ pr]equisite ( education--t is to say1 ! educators2 h5ce ! decl9e ( ,g]man culture4 ,"o ( ^? r>e/ exceptions is my highly respect$ fri5d ,jacob ,burckh>dt ( ,ble3 to him above all is ,ble indebt$ = its =emo/ position 9 human culture ,:at ! high] s*ools ( ,g]many really d accompli% is ?is1 !y brutally tra9 a va/ cr[d ( "y m51 9 ! smalle/ am\nt ( "t possible1 to become useful & exploitable s]vants ( ! /ate4 8,high] education0 & a va/ cr[d--^! t]ms contradict ea* o!r f ! />t4 ,all sup]ior education c only conc]n ! exception3 a man mu/ be privileg$ 9 ord] to h a "r to su* a great privilege4 ,all great & beautiful ?+s _c be a common possession3 pul*rum e/ paucorum hom9um4--,:at is x t br+s ab\t ! decl9e ( ,g]man culture8 ,! fact t 8high] education0 is no long] a special privilege--! democracy ( a process ( cultivation t has become 8g5]al10 common4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t ! privileges ( ! milit>y pr(ession by urg+ _m too _m to att5d ! high] s*ools1 involve ! d[nfall ( ! latt]4 ,9 mod]n ,g]many nobody is at lib]ty to give 8 *ildr5 a noble education3 9 reg>d to _! tea*]s1 _! curricula1 & _! educational aims1 our high] s*ools are "o & all e/abli%$ ^u a fundam5tally d\btful m$iocre basis4 ,ev]y:]e1 too1 a ha/9ess :i* is unbecom+ rules supreme2 j z if some?+ w\ld be =feit$ if ! "y man 7 n 8f9i%$0 at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 or did n "k h[ to reply to ! mo/ ess5tial "q1 8:i* call+ to *oose80--,! sup]ior k9d ( man1 if y please1 does n l 8call+s10 precisely because he kn[s himself to be call$4 ,he has "t1 he takes "t1 he _c possibly ?9k ( becom+ 8f9i%$10--9 ! matt] ( high] culture1 a man ( ?irty ye>s is a beg9n]1 a *ild4 ,our ov]cr[d$ public-s*ools1 our accumulation ( fooli%ly manufactur$ public-s*ool ma/]s1 are a sc&al3 maybe !re are v s]i\s motives = def5d+ ?is /ate ( affairs1 z 0 %[n q rec5tly by ! pr(essors ( ,heidelb]g2 b !re c be no reasons = do+ s4 #f ,9 ord] to be true to my nature1 :i* is affirmative & :i* conc]ns itself ) contradictions & criticism only indirectly & ) reluctance1 let me /ate at once :at ! ?ree objects are = :i* we ne$ educators4 ,p mu/ le>n to see2 !y mu/ le>n to ?9k1 & !y mu/ le>n to speak & to write3 ! object ( all ?ree ( ^! pursuits is a noble culture4 ,to le>n to see--to accu/om ! eye to calmness1 to pati5ce1 & to all[ ?+s to come up to x2 to def] judgm5t1 & to acquire ! habit ( approa*+ & grasp+ an individual case f all sides4 ,?is is ! fir/ prep>atory s*ool+ ( intellectuality4 ,"o mu/ n respond imm$iately to a /imulus2 "o mu/ acquire a comm& ( ! ob/ruct+ & isolat+ in/9cts4 ,to le>n to see1 z ,i und]/& ?is matt]1 am\nts almo/ to t :i* 9 popul> language is call$ 8/r5g? ( w03 its ess5tial feature is precisely n to wi% to see1 to be able to po/pone "o's decision4 ,all lack ( intellectuality1 all vulg>ity1 arises out ( ! inability to resi/ a /imulus3--"o mu/ respond or react1 e impulse is indulg$4 ,9 _m cases su* necess>y action is already a sign ( morbidity1 ( decl9e1 & a symptom ( exhau/ion4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ t co>se popul> language *>act]ises z vici\s1 is m]ely t physiological inability to refra9 f react+4--,z an in/ance ( :at x means to h le>nt to see1 let me /ate t a man ?us tra9$ w z a le>n] h become g5]ally sl[1 suspici\s1 & refractory4 ,) ho/ile calm he w fir/ all[ e k9d ( /range & new ?+ to come "r up to him1--he w draw back 8 h& at its approa*4 ,to /& ) all ! doors ( "o's s\l wide op51 to lie slavi%ly 9 ! du/ be=e e trivial fact1 at all times ( ! day to be /ra9$ ready = ! leap1 9 ord] to deposit "o's self1 to plunge "o's self1 into o!r s\ls & o!r ?+s1 9 %ort1 ! fam\s 8objectivity0 ( mod]n times1 is bad ta/e1 x is ess5tially vulg> & *eap4 #g ,z to le>n+ h[ to ?9k--our s*ools no long] h any notion ( su* a ?+4 ,ev5 at ! univ]sities1 among ! actual s*ol>s 9 philosophy1 logic z a !ory1 z a practical pursuit1 & z a bus9ess1 is beg9n+ to die out4 ,turn to any ,g]man book3 y w n f9d ! remote/ trace ( a realisation t !re is su* a ?+ z a te*nique1 a plan ( /udy1 a w to ma/]y1 9 ! matt] ( ?9k+1--t ?9k+ insi/s ^u be+ le>nt1 j z danc+ insi/s ^u be+ le>nt1 & t ?9k+ insi/s ^u be+ le>nt z a =m ( danc+4 ,:at s+le ,g]man c /ill say he kn[s f exp]i5ce t delicate %udd] :i* light footfalls 9 matt]s intellectual cause to p]vade 8 :ole body & limbs6 ,/iff awkw>dness 9 intellectual attitudes1 & ! clumsy fi/ 9 grasp+--^! ?+s are s ess5tially ,g]man1 t outside ,g]many !y are absolutely conf\nd$ ) ! ,g]man _s4 ,! ,g]man has no f+]s = delicate nuances4 ,! fact t ! p ( ,g]many h actually tol]at$ _! philosoph]s1 m p>ticul>ly t mo/ de=m$ cripple ( ideas t has ev] exi/$--! great ,kant1 gives "o no inadequate notion ( _! native elegance4 ,=1 tru? to tell1 danc+ 9 all its =ms _c be exclud$ f ! curriculum ( all noble education3 danc+ ) ! feet1 ) ideas1 ) words1 &1 ne$ ,i add t "o mu/ also be able to dance ) ! p5--t "o mu/ le>n h[ to write8--,b at ?is /age ,i %\ld become utt]ly enigmatical to ,g]man read]s4 #a ,! ,g]man national hymn3 8,deuts*l&1 ,deuts*l& b] alles4--0 ,,tr4 #b ,! ^w ,kultur-,/aat 8culture-/ate0 has become a /&>d expression 9 ! ,g]man language1 & is appli$ to ! lead+ ,european ,/ates4--,,tr4 ,,skirmi%es ,,9 ,a ,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,age #a ,my ,impossible ,p4--,s5eca1 or ! toreador ( virtue---,r\sseau1 or ! return to nature1 9 impuris naturalibus4--,s*ill]1 or ! ,moral-,trumpet] ( ,sack+54--,dante1 or ! hyna t writes poetry 9 tombs4--,kant1 or cant z an intelligible "*4--,victor ,hugo1 or ! ligh?\se on ! sea ( nons5se4--,liszt1 or ! s*ool ( rac+--aft] wom54--,george ,s&1 or lactea ub]tas1 9 pla9 ,engli%3 ! c[ ) pl5ty ( beautiful milk4--,mi*elet1 or en?usiasm 9 its %irt sleeves4--,c>lyle1 or ,pessimism aft] undige/$ meals4--,john ,/u>t ,mill1 or (f5sive lucidity4--,! bro!rs ,gonc\rt1 or ! two ,ajaxes fight+ ) ,hom]4 ,music by ,(f5ba*4--,zola1 or ! love ( /9k+4 #b ,r5an4--,!ology1 or ! corruption ( reason by orig9al s9 7,*ri/ianity74 ,pro( ( ?is1--,r5an :o1 ev5 9 ^? r>e cases :]e he v5tures to say ei!r ,yes or ,no on a g5]al "q1 inv>iably misses ! po9t ) pa9ful regul>ity4 ,= in/ance1 he w\ld fa9 associate sci5ce & nobility3 b surely x mu/ be obvi\s t sci5ce is democratic4 ,he seems to be actuat$ by a /rong desire to repres5t an ari/ocracy ( intellect3 b1 at ! same "t he grovels on 8 knees1 & n only on 8 knees1 be=e ! opposite doctr9e1 ! gospel ( ! humble4 ,:at is ! good ( all free-spirit$ness1 mod]nity1 mock]y & acrobatic suppl5ess1 if 9 "o's belly "o is /ill a ,*ri/ian1 a ,ca?olic1 & ev5 a prie/6 ,r5an's =te1 precisely l t ( a ,jesuit & ,fa!r ,confessor1 lies 9 8 s$uctiv5ess4 ,8 intellectuality is n devoid ( t unctu\s complac5cy ( a p>son1--l all prie/s1 he becomes dang]\s only :5 he loves4 ,he is second to none 9 ! art ( skilfully wor%ipp+ a dang]\s ?+4 ,?is intellect ( ,r5an's1 :i* 9 its action is en]vat+1 is "o calamity ! m1 = poor1 sick ,france ) h] w-p[] all go+ to pieces4 #c ,sa9te-,beuve4--,!re is naught ( man 9 him2 he is full ( petty spite t[>ds all virile spirits4 ,he w&]s erratically2 he is subtle1 inquisitive1 a little bor$1 = ev] ) 8 e> to key-holes1--at bottom a woman1 ) all woman's rev5gefulness & s5suality4 ,z a psy*ologi/ he is a g5ius ( sl&]2 inexhau/ively ri* 9 means to ?is end2 no "o und]/&s bett] ?an he h[ to introduce a little poison into praise4 ,9 8 fundam5tal in/9cts he is plebeian & next ( k9 to ,r\sseau's res5tful _s3 consequ5tly he is a ,romantici/--= b5ea? all romanticism ,r\sseau's in/9ct = rev5ge grunts & frets4 ,he is a revolution>y1 b kept )9 b\nds by 8funk40 ,he is emb>rass$ 9 ! face ( ev]y?+ t is /rong 7public op9ion1 ! ,academy1 ! c\rt1 ev5 ,port ,royal74 ,he is embitt]$ aga9/ ev]y?+ great 9 m5 & ?+s1 aga9/ ev]y?+ t believes 9 itself4 ,en\gh ( a poet & ( a female to be able to feel greatness z p[]2 he is always turn+ & twi/+1 because1 l ! prov]bial worm1 he con/antly feels t he is be+ trodd5 ^u4 ,z a critic he has no /&>d ( judgm5t1 no guid+ pr9ciple1 no backbone4 ,al?\gh he possesses ! tongue ( ! ,cosmopolitan lib]t9e :i* c *att] ab\t a ?\s& ?+s1 he has n ! c\rage ev5 to ackn[l$ge 8 lib]t9age4 ,z a hi/orian he has no philosophy1 & lacks ! p[] ( philosophical vision1--h5ce 8 refusal to act ! "p ( a judge1 & 8 adoption ( ! mask ( 8objectivity0 9 all important matt]s4 ,8 attitude is bett] 9 reg>d to all ^? ?+s 9 :i* subtle & effete ta/e is ! highe/ tribunal3 9 ^! ?+s he really does h ! c\rage ( 8 own p]sonality--he really does enjoy 8 own nature--he actually is a ma/]1--,9 "s respects he is a prototype ( ,baudelaire4 #d 8,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/0 is "o ( ^? books :i* ,i _c ev5 take hold ( )\t physical loa?+3 x exhales a p]fume ( ! et]nally fem99e1 :i* to appreciate fully "o mu/ be a ,fr5*man or a ,wagn]ite4 ,?is sa9t has a way ( speak+ ab\t love :i* makes ev5 ,p>isi5nes feel a little curi\s4--,i am told t t mo/ intellig5t ( ,jesuits1 ,augu/e ,comte1 :o wi%$ to lead 8 compatriots back to ,rome by ! circuit\s r\te ( sci5ce1 drew 8 inspiration f ?is book4 ,& ,i believe x3 8,! religion ( ! he>t40 #e ,g4 ,eliot4--,!y are rid ( ! ,*ri/ian ,god & !re=e ?9k x all ! m incumb5t ^u !m to hold tight to ,*ri/ian morality3 ?is is an ,engli% way ( reason+2 b let u n take x ill 9 moral females la ,eliot4 ,9 ,engl&1 e man :o indulges 9 any trifl+ emancipation f !ology1 mu/ retrieve 8 hon\r 9 ! mo/ t]rify+ mann] by becom+ a moral fanatic4 ,t is h[ !y d p5ance 9 t c\ntry4--,z = u1 we act diff]5tly4 ,:5 we r5\nce ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 we ab&on all "r to ,*ri/ian morality4 ,?is is n by any means self-evid5t & 9 defiance ( ,engli% %all[-pates ! po9t mu/ be made ev] m & m pla94 ,*ri/ianity is a sy/em1 a complete outlook ^u ! _w1 conceiv$ z a :ole4 ,if its lead+ concept1 ! belief 9 ,god1 is wr5*$ f x1 ! :ole is de/roy$2 no?+ vital rema9s 9 our grasp4 ,*ri/ianity presupposes t man does n & _c "k :at is good or bad = him3 ! ,*ri/ian believes 9 ,god :o1 alone1 c "k ^! ?+s4 ,*ri/ian morality is a comm&1 its orig9 is transc5d5tal4 ,x is beyond all criticism1 all "r to criticism2 x is true only on condition t ,god is tru?1--x /&s or falls ) ! belief 9 ,god4 ,if ! ,engli% really believe t !y "k intuitively1 & ( _! own accord1 :at is good & evil2 if1 !re=e1 !y ass]t t !y no long] ne$ ,*ri/ianity z a gu>antee ( morality1 ?is 9 itself is simply ! outcome ( ! dom9ion ( ,*ri/ian valuations1 & a pro( ( ! /r5g? & pr(undity ( ?is dom9ion4 ,x only %[s t ! orig9 ( ,engli% morality has be5 =gott51 & t its exce$+ly relative "r to exi/ is no long] felt4 ,= ,engli%m5 morality is n yet a problem4 #f ,george ,s&4--,i h be5 read+ ! fir/ 8,lettres d'un ,voyageur30 l ev]y?+ t spr+s f ,r\sseau's influ5ce x is false1 made-up1 bl[n out1 & exagg]at$6 ,i _c endure ?is bright wall-pap] /yle1 any m ?an ,i c be> ! vulg> /riv+ aft] g5]\s feel+s4 ,! wor/ feature ab\t x is c]ta9ly ! coquetti% adoption ( male attributes by ?is female1 aft] ! mann] ( ill-br$ s*oolboys4 ,& h[ cold %e mu/ h be5 inw>dly all ! :ile1 ?is insuff]able arti/6 ,%e w\nd h]self up l a clock--& wrote4 ,z cold z ,hugo & ,balzac1 z cold z all ,romantici/s are z soon z !y beg9 to write6 ,& h[ self-complac5tly %e mu/ h la9 !re1 ?is prolific ink-yield+ c[4 ,= %e _h some?+ ,g]man 9 h] 7,g]man 9 ! bad s5se71 j z ,r\sseau1 h] ma/]1 _h2--some?+ :i* c\ld only h be5 possible :5 ,fr5* ta/e 0 decl9+6--& ,r5an adores h]6444 #g ,a ,moral = ,psy*ologi/s4 ,d n g 9 = any note-book psy*ology6 ,nev] obs]ve = ! sake ( obs]v+6 ,su* ?+s lead to a false po9t ( view1 to a squ9t1 to some?+ =c$ & exagg]at$4 ,to exp]i5ce ?+s on purpose--?is is n a bit ( good4 ,9 ! mid/ ( an exp]i5ce a man %\ld n turn 8 eyes ^u himself2 9 su* cases any eye becomes ! 8evil eye40 ,a born psy*ologi/ in/9ctively avoids see+ = ! sake ( see+4 ,& ! same holds good ( ! born pa9t]4 ,su* a man nev] works 8f nature10--he leaves x to 8 in/9ct1 to 8 cam]a obscura to sift & to def9e ! 8fact10 8nature10 ! 8exp]i5ce40 ,! g5]al idea1 ! conclusion1 ! result1 is ! only ?+ t rea*es 8 consci\sness4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( t wilful process ( d$uc+ f p>ticul> cases4 ,:at is ! result :5 a man sets ab\t ?is matt] diff]5tly8--:51 = in/ance1 aft] ! mann] ( ,p>isian noveli/s1 he goes 9 = note-book psy*ology on a l>ge & small scale8 ,su* a man is con/antly spy+ on reality1 & e ev5+ he be>s home a h&ful ( fre% curios4444 ,b look at ! result6--a mass ( daubs1 at be/ a piece ( mosaic1 9 any case some?+ heap$ toge!r1 re/less & g>i%4 ,! ,gonc\rts are ! greate/ s9n]s 9 ?is respect3 !y _c put ?ree s5t5ces toge!r :i* are n absolutely pa9ful to ! eye--! eye ( ! psy*ologi/4 ,f an arti/ic /&po9t1 nature is no model4 ,x exagg]ates1 di/orts1 & leaves gaps4 ,nature is ! accid5t4 ,to /udy 8f nature0 seems to me a bad sign3 x betrays submission1 weakness1 fatalism--?is ly+ 9 ! du/ be=e trivial facts is unwor?y ( a ?or\gh arti/4 ,to see :at is--is ! function ( ano!r ord] ( intellects1 ! anti-arti/ic1 ! matt]-(-fact4 ,"o mu/ "k :o "o is4 #h ,conc]n+ ! psy*ology ( ! arti/ ,= art to be possible at all--t is to say1 9 ord] t an /hetic mode ( action & ( obs]vation may exi/1 a c]ta9 prelim9>y physiological /ate is indisp5sable ec/asy4#a ,?is /ate ( ec/asy mu/ fir/ h int5sifi$ ! susceptibility ( ! :ole ma*9e3 o!rwise1 no art is possible4 ,all k9ds ( ec/asy1 h[ev] diff]5tly produc$1 h ?is p[] to create art1 & above all ! /ate dep5d5t ^u sexual excitem5t--?is mo/ v5]able & primitive =m ( ec/asy4 ,! same applies to t ec/asy :i* is ! outcome ( all great desires1 all /rong passions2 ! ec/asy ( ! fea/1 ( ! ar5a1 ( ! act ( brav]y1 ( victory1 ( all extreme action2 ! ec/asy ( cruelty2 ! ec/asy ( de/ruction2 ! ec/asy foll[+ ^u c]ta9 meteorological influ5ces1 z = in/ance t ( spr+-"t1 or ^u ! use ( n>cotics2 & f9ally ! ec/asy ( w1 t ec/asy :i* results f accumulat$ & surg+ w-p[]4--,! ess5tial feature ( ec/asy is ! feel+ ( increas$ /r5g? & abundance4 ,actuat$ by ?is feel+ a man gives ( himself to ?+s1 he =ces !m to p>take ( 8 ri*es1 he does viol5ce to !m--?is proce$+ is call$ idealis+4 ,let u rid ourselves ( a prejudice "h3 idealis+ does n consi/1 z is g5]ally believ$1 9 a suppression or an elim9ation ( detail or ( uness5tial features4 ,a /up5d\s acc5tuation ( ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ics is by f> ! mo/ decisive factor at "w1 & 9 consequ5ce ! m9or *>act]i/ics vani%4 #i ,9 ?is /ate a man enri*es ev]y?+ f out 8 own abundance3 :at he sees1 :at he wills1 he sees di/5d$1 compress$1 /rong1 ov]lad5 ) p[]4 ,he transfigures ?+s until !y reflect 8 p[]1--until !y are /amp$ ) 8 p]fection4 ,?is compulsion to transfigure into ! beautiful is--,art4 ,ev]y?+--ev5 t :i* he is n1--is nev]!less to su* a man a means ( rejoic+ ov] himself2 9 ,art man rejoices ov] himself z p]fection4--,x is possible to imag9e a contr>y /ate1 a specifically anti-arti/ic /ate ( ! in/9cts1--a /ate 9 :i* a man impov]i%es1 att5uates1 & draws ! blood f ev]y?+4 ,&1 tru? to tell1 hi/ory is full ( su* anti-arti/s1 ( su* creatures ( l[ vitality :o h no *oice b to appropriate ev]y?+ !y see & to suck its blood & make x ?9n]4 ,?is is ! case ) ! g5u9e ,*ri/ian1 ,pascal = in/ance4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a ,*ri/ian :o is also an arti/ 444 ,let no "o be s *ildi% z to sugge/ ,raphael or any homeopa?ic ,*ri/ian ( ! n9ete5? c5tury z an objection to ?is /atem5t3 ,raphael said ,yea1 ,raphael did ,yea1--consequ5tly ,raphael 0 no ,*ri/ian4 #aj ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! anti!tical concepts ,apollonian & ,dionysian :i* ,i h introduc$ into ! vocabul>y ( /hetic1 z repres5t+ two di/9ct modes ( ec/asy8--,apollonian ec/asy acts above all z a =ce /imulat+ ! eye1 s t x acquires ! p[] ( vision4 ,! pa9t]1 ! sculptor1 ! epic poet are ess5tially vision>ies4 ,9 ! ,dionysian /ate1 on ! o!r h&1 ! :ole sy/em ( passions is /imulat$ & int5sifi$1 s t x dis*>ges itself by all ! means ( expression at once1 & v5ts all its p[] ( repres5tation1 ( imitation1 ( transfiguration1 ( trans=mation1 toge!r ) e k9d ( mimicry & hi/rionic display at ! same "t4 ,! ess5tial feature rema9s ! facility 9 trans=m+1 ! inability to refra9 f reaction 7--a simil> /ate to t ( c]ta9 hy/]ical pati5ts1 :o at ! slighte/ h9t assume any rle74 ,x is impossible = ! ,dionysian arti/ n to und]/& any sugge/ion2 no outw>d sign ( emotion escapes him1 he possesses ! in/9ct ( compreh5sion & ( div9ation 9 ! highe/ degree1 j z he is capable ( ! mo/ p]fect art ( communication4 ,he ent]s into e sk91 into e passion3 he is cont9ually *ang+ himself4 ,music z we und]/& x to-day is likewise a g5]al excitation & dis*>ge ( ! emotions2 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 x is only ! remnant ( a mu* ri*] _w ( emotional expression1 a m]e residuum ( ,dionysian hi/rionism4 ,= music to be made possible z a special art1 q a numb] ( s5ses1 & p>ticul>ly ! muscul> s5se1 _h to be p>alys$ 7at lea/ relatively3 = all rhy?m /ill appeals to our muscles to a c]ta9 ext5t73 & ?us man no long] imitates & repres5ts physically ev]y?+ he feels1 z soon z he feels x4 ,nev]!less t is ! normal ,dionysian /ate1 & 9 any case its primitive /ate4 ,music is ! sl[ly atta9$ specialisation ( ?is /ate at ! co/ ( k9dr$ capacities4 #aa ,! actor1 ! mime1 ! danc]1 ! musician1 & ! lyrici/1 are 9 _! in/9cts fundam5tally relat$2 b !y h gradually specialis$ 9 _! p>ticul> bran*1 & become sep>at$--ev5 to ! po9t ( contradiction4 ,! lyrici/ rema9$ unit$ ) ! musician = ! longe/ p]iod ( "t2 & ! actor ) ! danc]4 ,! ar*itect manife/s nei!r a ,dionysian nor an ,apollonian /ate3 ,9 8 case x is ! great act ( w1 ! w t move? m\nta9s1 ! ec/asy ( ! great w :i* aspires to art4 ,! mo/ p[]ful m5 h always inspir$ ar*itects2 ! ar*itect has always be5 "u ! sugge/ion ( p[]4 ,9 ! ar*itectural /ructure1 man's pride1 man's triumph ov] gravitation1 man's w to p[]1 assume a visible =m4 ,ar*itecture is a sort ( oratory ( p[] by means ( =ms4 ,n[ x is p]suasive1 ev5 flatt]+1 & at o!r times m]ely comm&+4 ,! highe/ s5sation ( p[] & security f9ds expression 9 gr&eur ( /yle4 ,t p[] :i* no long] requires to be prov$1 :i* scorns to please2 :i* responds only ) difficulty2 :i* feels no witnesses ar\nd x2 :i* is oblivi\s ( ! fact t x is be+ oppos$2 :i* relies on itself fatali/ically1 & is a law among laws3--su* p[] expresses itself q naturally 9 gr&eur ( /yle4 #ab ,i h be5 read+ ! life ( ,?omas ,c>lyle1 t unconsci\s & involunt>y f>ce1 t h]oico-moral int]pretation ( dyspeptic moods4--,c>lyle1 a man ( /rong words & attitudes1 a rhetorician by necessity1 :o seems ev] to be torm5t$ by ! desire ( f9d+ "s k9d ( /rong fai?1 & by 8 inability to d s 7--9 ?is respect a typical ,romantici/674 ,to ye>n = a /rong fai? is n ! pro( ( a /rong fai?1 b r ! rev]se4 ,if a man h a /rong fai? he c indulge 9 ! luxury ( scepticism2 he is /rong en\gh1 firm en\gh1 well-knit en\gh = su* a luxury4 ,c>lyle /upefies some?+ 9 himself by means ( ! =tissimo ( 8 rev]5ce = m5 ( a /rong fai?1 & 8 rage ov] ^? :o are less fooli%3 he is 9 sore ne$ ( noise4 ,an attitude ( con/ant & passionate di%one/y t[>ds himself--?is is 8 proprium2 by virtue ( ?is he is & rema9s int]e/+4--,( c\rse1 9 ,engl& he is admir$ precisely on acc\nt ( 8 hone/y4 ,well1 t is ,engli%2 & 9 view ( ! fact t ! ,engli% are ! nation ( consummate cant1 x is n only compreh5sible b also v natural4 ,at bottom1 ,c>lyle is an ,engli% a!i/ :o makes x a po9t ( hon\r n to be "o4 #ac ,em]son4--,he is mu* m enlight5$1 mu* broad]1 m v]satile1 & m subtle ?an ,c>lyle2 b above all1 he is happi]4 ,he is "o :o in/9ctively lives on ambrosia & :o leaves ! indige/ible p>ts ( ?+s on 8 plate4 ,comp>$ ) ,c>lyle he is a man ( ta/e4--,c>lyle1 :o 0 v fond ( him1 nev]!less decl>$ t 8he does n give u en\gh to *ew40 ,?is is p]fectly true b x is n unfav\rable to ,em]son4--,em]son possesses t k9dly intellectual *e]fulness :i* deprecates ov]mu* s]i\sness2 he has absolutely no idea ( h[ old he is already1 & h[ "y he w yet be1--he c\ld h said ( himself1 9 ,lope de ,vega's words3 8yo me suc$o a mi mismo40 ,8 m9d is always f9d+ reasons = be+ cont5t$ & ev5 ?ankful2 & at times he gets preci\sly ne> to t s]5e sup]iority ( ! wor?y b\rgeois :o return+ f an amor\s r5dezv\s tamquam re b5e ge/a1 said gratefully 8,ut des9t vires1 tam5 e/ laud&a voluptas40-- #ad ,anti-,d>w94--,z to ! fam\s 8/ruggle = exi/5ce10 x seems to me1 = ! pres5t1 to be m ( an assumption ?an a fact4 ,x does occur1 b z an exception4 ,! g5]al condition ( life is n "o ( want or fam9e1 b r ( ri*es1 ( lavi% luxuriance1 & ev5 ( absurd prodigality1--:]e !re is a /ruggle1 x is a /ruggle = p[]4 ,we %\ld n conf\nd ,mal?us ) nature4--,suppos+1 h[ev]1 t ?is /ruggle exi/s1--& x does inde$ occur1--its result is un=tunately ! v rev]se ( t :i* ! ,d>w9ian s*ool seems to desire1 & ( t :i* 9 agreem5t ) !m we also might desire3 t is to say1 x is always to ! disadvantage ( ! /rong1 ! privileg$1 & ! happy exceptions4 ,species d n evolve t[>ds p]fection3 ! weak always prevail ov] ! /rong--simply because !y are ! majority1 & because !y are also ! m crafty4 ,d>w9 =got ! intellect 7--t is ,engli%671 ! weak h m intellect4 ,9 ord] to acquire intellect1 "o mu/ be 9 ne$ ( x4 ,"o loses x :5 "o no long] ne$s x4 ,he :o possesses /r5g? fl+s intellect to ! deuce 7--8let x g h5ce60#b say ! ,g]mans ( ! pres5t day1 8! ,empire w rema9074 ,z y p]ceive1 intellect to me means caution1 pati5ce1 craft1 dissimulation1 great self-control1 & ev]y?+ relat$ to mimicry 7:at is prais$ n[adays z virtue is v closely relat$ ! latt]74 #ae ,casui/ry ( a ,psy*ologi/4--,?is man kn[s mank9d3 to :at purpose does he /udy 8 fell[s8 ,he wants to d]ive "s small or ev5 great advantages f !m1--he is a politician6444 ,t man yond] is also well v]s$ 9 human nature3 & ye tell me t he wi%es to draw no p]sonal pr(it f 8 k1 t he is a ?or\ghly dis9t]e/$ p]son8 ,exam9e him a little m closely6 ,maybe he wi%es to d]ive a m wick$ advantage f 8 possession2 namely1 to feel sup]ior to m51 to be able to look d[n ^u !m1 no long] to feel "o ( !m4 ,?is 8dis9t]e/$ p]son0 is a despis] ( mank9d2 & ! =m] is ( a m humane type1 :atev] appe>ances may seem to say to ! contr>y4 ,at lea/ he consid]s himself ! equal ( ^? ab\t him1 at lea/ he classifies himself ) !m4 #af ,! psy*ological tact ( ,g]mans seems to me to h be5 set 9 d\bt by a :ole s]ies ( cases :i* my mode/y =bids me to enum]ate4 ,9 "o case at lea/ ,i %all n let ! occasion slip = sub/antiat+ my cont5tion3 ,i be> ! ,g]mans a grudge = hav+ made a mi/ake ab\t ,kant & 8 8back/airs philosophy10 z ,i call x4 ,su* a man 0 n ! type ( intellectual uprightness4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i hate to he> is a c]ta9 infam\s 8&03 ! ,g]mans say1 8,goe! & ,s*ill]10--,i ev5 fe> t !y say1 8,s*ill] & ,goe!40 444 ,has nobody f\nd ,s*ill] out yet8--,b !re are o!r 8&s0 :i* are ev5 m egregi\s4 ,) my own e>s ,i h he>d--only among ,univ]sity pr(essors1 x is true6--m5 speak ( 8,s*op5hau] & ,h>tmann40 444#c #ag ,! mo/ intellectual m51 provid$ !y are also ! mo/ c\rage\s1 exp]i5ce ! mo/ excruciat+ trag$ies3 b on t v acc\nt !y hon\r life1 because x confronts !m ) its mo/ =midable antagonism4 #ah ,conc]n+ 8! ,consci5ce ( ! ,intellect0 ,no?+ seems to me m uncommon to-day ?an g5u9e hypocrisy4 ,i /rongly suspect t ?is gr[? is unable to fl\ri% 9 ! mild climate ( our culture4 ,hypocrisy belongs to an age ( /rong fai?1--"o 9 :i* "o does n lose "o's own fai? 9 spite ( ! fact t "o has to make an outw>d %[ ( hold+ ano!r fai?4 ,n[adays a man gives x up2 or1 :at is /ill m common1 he acquires a second fai?1--9 any case1 h[ev]1 he rema9s hone/4 ,)\t a d\bt x is possible to h a mu* l>g] numb] ( convictions at pres5t1 ?an x 0 =m]ly3 possible--t is to say1 all[able1--t is to say1 h>mless4 ,f ?is !re arises an attitude ( tol]ation t[>ds "o's self4 ,tol]ation t[>ds "o's self all[s ( a great] numb] ( convictions3 ! latt] live com=tably side by side1 & !y take jolly good c>e1 z all ! _w does to-day1 n to compromise !mselves4 ,h[ does a man compromise himself to-day8 ,:5 he is consi/5t2 :5 he pursues a /raight c\rse2 :5 he has any?+ less ?an five faces2 :5 he is g5u9e4444 ,i v greatly fe> t mod]n man is mu* too fond ( com=t = c]ta9 vices2 & ! consequ5ce is t ! latt] are dy+ out4 ,ev]y?+ evil :i* is ! outcome ( /r5g? ( w--& maybe !re is no?+ evil )\t ! /r5gh ( w1--deg5]ates1 9 our muggy atmosph]e1 into virtue4 ,! few hypocrites ,i h kn[n only imitat$ hypocrisy3 l almo/ e t5? man to-day1 !y 7 actors4-- #ai ,beautiful & ,ugly3--,no?+ is m relative1 let u say1 m re/rict$1 ?an our s5se ( ! beautiful4 ,he :o w\ld try to divorce x f ! delight man f9ds 9 8 fell[s1 w\ld imm$iately lose 8 foot+4 8,beauty 9 itself10 is simply a ^w1 x is n ev5 a concept4 ,9 ! beautiful1 man po/ulates himself z ! /&>d ( p]fection2 9 exceptional cases he wor%ips himself z t /&>d4 ,a species has no o!r alt]native ?an to say 8yea0 to itself alone1 9 ?is way4 ,its l[e/ in/9ct1 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation & self-expansion1 /ill radiates 9 su* sublimities4 ,man imag9es ! _w itself to be ov]fl[+ ) beauty1--he =gets t he is ! cause ( x all4 ,he alone has end[$ x ) beauty4 ,alas6 & only ) human all-too-human beauty6 ,tru? to tell man reflects himself 9 ?+s1 he ?9ks ev]y?+ beautiful t ?r[s 8 own image back at him4 ,! judgm5t 8beautiful0 is ! 8vanity ( 8 species40 444 ,a little demon ( suspicion may well :isp] into ! sceptic's e>3 is ! _w really beautifi$ simply because man ?9ks x beautiful8 ,he has only humanis$ x--t is all4 ,b no?+1 absolutely no?+ proves to u t x is precisely man :o is ! prop] model ( beauty4 ,:o kn[s :at sort ( figure he w\ld cut 9 ! eyes ( a high] judge ( ta/e8 ,he might seem a little outr8 p]haps ev5 some:at amus+8 p]haps a trifle arbitr>y8 8,o ,dionysus1 ?\ div9e "o1 :y do/ ?\ pull m9e e>s80 ,ariadne asks on "o occasion ( h] philosophic lov]1 dur+ "o ( ^? fam\s conv]sations on ! isl& ( ,naxos4 8,i f9d a sort ( hum\r 9 ?9e e>s1 ,ariadne3 :y are !y n a little long]80 #bj ,no?+ is beautiful2 man alone is beautiful3 all /hetic re/s on ?is piece ( +5u\sness1 x is ! fir/ axiom ( ?is sci5ce4 ,& n[ let u /raightway add ! second to x3 no?+ is ugly save ! deg5]ate man1--)9 ^! two fir/ pr9ciples ! realm ( /hetic judgm5ts is conf9$4 ,f ! physiological /&po9t1 ev]y?+ ugly weak5s & depresses man4 ,x rem9ds him ( decay1 dang]1 impot5ce2 he lit]ally loses /r5g? 9 its pres5ce4 ,! effect ( ugl9ess may be gaug$ by ! dynamomet]4 ,:5ev] man's spirits are d[nca/1 x is a sign t he sc5ts ! proximity ( some?+ 8ugly40 ,8 feel+ ( p[]1 8 w to p[]1 8 c\rage & 8 pride--^! ?+s collapse at ! sight ( :at is ugly1 & rise at ! sight ( :at is beautiful4 ,9 bo? cases an inf]5ce is drawn2 ! premises to :i* are /or$ ) extra ord9>y abundance 9 ! in/9cts4 ,ugl9ess is und]/ood to signify a h9t & a symptom ( deg5]ation3 t :i* rem9ds u h[ev] remotely ( deg5]acy1 impels u to ! judgm5t 8ugly40 ,e sign ( exhau/ion1 ( gravity1 ( age1 ( fatigue2 e k9d ( con/ra9t1 su* z cramp1 or p>alysis2 & above all ! smells1 col\rs & =ms associat$ ) decomposition & putrefaction1 h[ev] mu* !y may h be5 att5uat$ into symbols1--all ^! ?+s provoke ! same reaction :i* is ! judgm5t 8ugly40 ,a c]ta9 hatr$ expresses itself "h3 :at is x t man hates8 ,)\t a d\bt x is ! decl9e ( 8 type4 ,9 ?is reg>d 8 hatr$ spr+s f ! deepe/ in/9cts ( ! race3 !re is horror1 caution1 pr(undity & f>-rea*+ vision 9 ?is hatr$1--x is ! mo/ pr(\nd hatr$ t exi/s4 ,on its acc\nt alone ,art is pr(\nd4 #ba ,s*op5hau]4--,s*op5hau]1 ! la/ ,g]man :o is to be reckon$ ) 7--:o is a ,european ev5t l ,goe!1 ,hegel1 or ,he9ri* ,he9e1 & :o is n m]ely local1 national71 is = a psy*ologi/ a case ( ! fir/ rank3 ,i mean z a malici\s ?\gh ma/]ly attempt to enli/ on ! side ( a g5]al nihili/ic depreciation ( life1 ! v =ces :i* are oppos$ to su* a movem5t1--t is to say1 ! great self-affirm+ p[]s ( ! 8w to live10 ! exub]ant =ms ( life itself4 ,he int]pret$ ,art1 h]oism1 g5ius1 beauty1 great sympa?y1 k1 ! w to tru?1 & trag$y1 "o aft] ! o!r1 z ! results ( ! d5ial1 or ( ! ne$ ( ! d5ial1 ( ! 8w0--! greate/ =g]y1 ,*ri/ianity always except$1 :i* hi/ory has to %[4 ,exam9$ m c>efully1 he is 9 ?is respect simply ! heir ( ! ,*ri/ian int]pretation2 except t he knew h[ to approve 9 a ,*ri/ian fa%ion 7i4e41 nihili/ically7 ev5 ( ! great facts ( human culture1 :i* ,*ri/ianity completely repudiates4 7,he approv$ ( !m z pa?s to 8salvation10 z prelim9>y /ages to 8salvation10 z appetis]s calculat$ to ar\se ! desire = 8salvation407 #bb ,let me po9t to "o s+le in/ance4 ,s*op5hau] speaks ( beauty ) melan*oly ard\r1--:y 9 soo? does he d ?is8 ,because 9 beauty he sees a bridge on :i* "o c travel fur!r1 or :i* /imulates "o's desire to travel fur!r4 ,accord+ to him x con/itutes a mom5t>y emancipation f ! 8w0--x lures to et]nal salvation4 ,he values x m p>ticul>ly z a deliv]ance f ! 8burn+ core ( ! w0 :i* is sexuality1--9 beauty he recognises ! negation ( ! procreative in/9ct4 ,s+ul> ,sa9t6 ,"s "o contradicts !e2 ,i fe> x is ,nature4 ,:y is !re beauty ( tone1 col\r1 aroma1 & ( rhy?mic movem5t 9 ,nature at all8 ,:at is x =ces beauty to ! =e8 ,=tunately1 too1 a c]ta9 philosoph] contradicts him4 ,no less an au?ority ?an ! div9e ,plato himself 7?us does ,s*op5hau] call him71 upholds ano!r proposition3 t all beauty lures to procreation1--t ?is precisely is ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( its effect1 f ! l[e/ s5suality to ! highe/ spirituality4 #bc ,plato goes fur!r4 ,) an innoc5ce = :i* a man mu/ be ,greek & n 8,*ri/ian10 he says t !re w\ld be no su* ?+ z ,platonic philosophy if !re 7 n su* beautiful boys 9 ,a!ns3 x 0 ! sight ( !m alone t set ! s\l ( ! philosoph] reel+ ) erotic passion1 & all[$ x no re/ until x _h plant$ ! se$s ( all l(ty ?+s 9 a soil s beautiful4 ,he 0 also a s+ul> sa9t6--,"o sc>cely believes "o's e>s1 ev5 suppos+ "o believes ,plato4 ,at lea/ "o realises t philosophy 0 pursu$ diff]5tly 9 ,a!ns2 above all1 publicly4 ,no?+ is less ,greek ?an ! cobweb-sp9n+ ) concepts by an an*orite1 amor intellectualis dei aft] ! fa%ion ( ,sp9oza4 ,philosophy accord+ to ,plato's /yle might be def9$ r z an erotic competition1 z a cont9uation & a spiritualisation ( ! old agonal gymna/ics & ! conditions on :i* !y dep5d4444 ,:at 0 ! ultimate outcome ( ?is philosophic eroticism ( ,plato's8 ,a new art-=m ( ! ,greek ,agon1 dialectics4--,9 opposition to ,s*op5hau] & to ! hon\r ( ,plato1 ,i w\ld rem9d y t all ! high] culture & lit]ature ( classical ,france1 z well1 grew up on ! soil ( sexual int]e/s4 ,9 all its manife/ations y may look = gallantry1 ! s5ses1 sexual competition1 & 8woman10 & y w n look 9 va94 #bd ,l',art p\r l',art4--,! /ruggle aga9/ a purpose 9 art is always a /ruggle aga9/ ! moral t5d5cy 9 art1 aga9/ its subord9ation to morality4 ,l'art p\r l'art means1 8let morality g to ! devil60 --,b ev5 ?is ho/ility betrays ! prepond]at+ p[] ( ! moral prejudice4 ,if art is depriv$ ( ! purpose ( prea*+ morality & ( improv+ mank9d1 x does n by any means foll[ t art is absolutely po9tless1 purposeless1 s5seless1 9 %ort l'art p\r l'art--a snake :i* bites its own tail4 8,no purpose at all is bett] ?an a moral purpose60--?us does pure passion speak4 ,a psy*ologi/1 on ! o!r h&1 puts ! "q3 :at does all art d8 does x n praise8 does x n glorify8 does x n select8 does x n br+ ?+s into prom95ce8 ,9 all ?is x /r5g!ns or weak5s c]ta9 valuations4 ,is ?is only a second>y matt]8 an accid5t8 some?+ 9 :i* ! arti/'s in/9ct has no %>e8 ,or is x n r ! v pr]equisite :i* enables ! arti/ to accompli% some?+8444 ,is 8 mo/ fundam5tal in/9ct conc]n$ ) art8 ,is x n r conc]n$ ) ! purpose ( art1 ) life8 ) a c]ta9 desirable k9d ( life8 ,art is ! great /imulus to life2 h[ c x be reg>d$ z purpose less1 z po9tless1 z l'art p\r l'art8--,!re /ill rema9s "o "q to be answ]$3 ,art also reveals mu* t is ugly1 h>d & que/ionable 9 life1--does x n ?us seem to make life intol]able8--,&1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re h be5 philosoph]s :o h ascrib$ ?is function to art4 ,accord+ to ,s*op5hau]'s doctr9e1 ! g5]al object ( art 0 to 8free "o f ! ,w02 & :at he hon\r$ z ! great utility ( trag$y1 0 t x 8made p m resign$40--,b ?is1 z ,i h already %[n1 is a pessimi/ic /&po9t2 x is ! 8evil eye03 ! arti/ himself mu/ be appeal$ to4 ,:at is x t ! s\l ( ! tragic arti/ communicates to o!rs8 ,is x n precisely 8 fe>less attitude t[>ds t :i* is t]rible & que/ionable8 ,?is attitude is 9 itself a highly desirable "o2 he :o has once1 exp]i5c$ x hon\rs x above ev]y?+ else4 ,he communicates x4 ,he mu/ communicate1 provid$ he is an arti/ & a g5ius 9 ! art ( communication4 ,a c\rage\s & free _s1 9 ! pres5ce ( a mighty foe1 9 ! pres5ce ( a sublime mis=tune1 & face to face ) a problem t inspires horror--?is is ! triumphant attitude :i* ! tragic arti/ selects & :i* he glorifies4 ,! m>tial elem5ts 9 our s\l celebrate _! ,saturnalia 9 trag$y2 he :o is us$ to suff]+1 he :o looks out = suff]+1 ! h]oic man1 extols 8 exi/5ce by means ( trag$y1--to him alone does ! tragic arti/ (f] ?is cup ( sweete/ cruelty4-- #be ,to associate 9 an amiable fa%ion ) anybody2 to keep ! h\se ( "o's he>t op5 to all1 is c]ta9ly lib]al3 b x is no?+ else4 ,"o c recognise ! he>ts t are capable ( noble hospitality1 by _! weal? ( scre5$ w9d[s & clos$ %utt]s3 !y keep _! be/ rooms empty4 ,:atev] =8--,because !y are expect+ gue/s :o are somebodies4 #bf ,we no long] value ourselves suffici5tly highly :5 we communicate our s\l's cont5t4 ,our real exp]i5ces are n at all g>rul\s4 ,!y c\ld n communicate !mselves ev5 if !y wi%$ to4 ,!y are at a loss to f9d words = su* confid5ces4 ,^? ?+s = :i* we f9d words1 are ?+s wehave already ov]come4 ,9 all spee* !re lies an elem5t ( contempt4 ,spee*1 x w\ld seem1 0 only inv5t$ = av]age1 m$iocre & communicable ?+s4--,e spok5 ^w proclaims ! speak] vulg>is$--7,extract f a moral code = deaf-&-dumb p & o!r philosoph]s47 #bg 8,?is picture is p]fectly beautiful60#d ,! dissatisfi$ & exasp]at$ lit]>y woman ) a des]t 9 h] he>t & 9 h] belly1 li/5+ ) agonis$ curiosity e in/ant to ! imp]ative :i* :isp]s to h] f ! v dep?s ( h] be+3 aut lib]i1 aut libri3 ! lit]>y woman1 suffici5tly educat$ to und]/& ! voice ( nature1 ev5 :5 nature speaks ,lat91 & moreov] en\gh ( a peacock & a goose to speak ev5 ,fr5* ) h]self 9 secret 8,je me v]rai1 je me lirai1 je m'extasi]ai et je dirai3 ,possible1 que j'aie eu tant d'esprit80 444 #bh ,! objective ones speak4--8,no?+ comes m easily to u1 ?an to be wise1 pati5t1 sup]ior4 ,we are soak$ 9 ! oil ( indulg5ce & ( sympa?y1 we are absurdly j1 we =give ev]y?+4 ,precisely on t acc\nt we %\ld be sev]e ) ourselves2 = t v reason we ought f "t to "t to g 9 = a little emotion1 a little emotional vice4 ,x may seem bitt] to u2 & betwe5 ourselves we may ev5 laugh at ! figure :i* x makes u cut ,b :at does x matt]8 ,we h no o!r k9d ( self-control left4 ,?is is our asceticism1 our mann] ( p]=m+ p5ance40 ,to become p]sonal--! virtues ( ! 8imp]sonal & objective "o40 #bi ,extract f a doctor's exam9ation pap]4--8,:at is ! task ( all high] s*ool+80--,to make man into a ma*9e4 8,:at are ! means employ$80--,he mu/ le>n h[ to be bor$4 8,h[ is ?is a*iev$80--,by means ( ! concept duty4 8,:at example ( duty has he be=e 8 eyes80--,! philologi/3 x is he :o tea*es p h[ to swat4 8,:o is ! p]fect man80--,! ,gov]nm5t (ficial4 8,:i* philosophy furni%es ! highe/ =mula = ! ,gov]nm5t (ficial80--,kant's philosophy3 ! ,gov]nm5t (ficial z ?+-9-itself made judge ov] ! ,gov]nm5t (ficial z appe>ance4 #cj ,! "r to ,/upidity4--,! worn-out work]1 ^: brea? is sl[1 ^: look is good-natur$1 & :o lets ?+s slide j z !y please3 ?is typical figure :i* 9 ?is age ( lab\r 7& ( 8,empire607 is to be met ) 9 all classes ( society1 has n[ begun to appropriate ev5 ,art1 includ+ ! book1 above all ! newspap]1--& h[ mu* m s beautiful nature1 ,italy6 ,?is man ( ! ev5+1 ) 8 8savage in/9cts lull$10 z ,fau/ has x2 ne$s 8 summ] holiday1 8 sea-ba?s1 8 glaci]1 8 ,bayreu?4 ,9 su* ages ,art has ! "r to be purely fooli%1--z a sort ( vacation = _s1 wit & s5tim5t4 ,wagn] und]/ood ?is4 ,pure fooli%ness#e is a pick-me-up4444 #ca ,yet ano!r problem ( diet4--,! means ) :i* ,julius ,cs> pres]v$ himself aga9/ sickness & heada*es3 heavy m>*es1 ! simple/ mode ( liv+1 un9t]rupt$ soj\rns 9 ! op5 air1 cont9ual h>d%ips1--g5]ally speak+ ^! are ! self-pres]vative & self-def5sive measures aga9/ ! extreme vuln]ability ( ^? subtle ma*9es work+ at ! highe/ pressure1 :i* are call$ g5iuses4 #cb ,! ,immorali/ speaks4--,no?+ is m di/a/eful to true philosoph]s ?an man :5 he beg9s to wi%4444 ,if !y see man only at 8 de$s2 if !y see ?is brave/1 craftie/ & mo/ endur+ ( animals ev5 inextricably entangl$ 9 disa/]1 h[ admirable he !n appe>s to !m6 ,!y ev5 enc\rage him4444 ,b true philosoph]s despise ! man :o wi%es1 z also ! 8desirable0 man--& all ! desid]ata & ideals ( man 9 g5]al4 ,if a philosoph] c\ld be a nihili/1 he w\ld be "o2 = he f9ds only non5tity beh9d all human ideals4 ,or1 n ev5 non5tity1 b vil5ess1 absurdity1 sickness1 c[>dice1 fatigue & all sorts ( dregs f out ! quaff$ goblets ( 8 life4444 ,h[ is x t man1 :o z a reality is s e/imable1 ceases f des]v+ respect ! mom5t he beg9s to desire8 ,mu/ he pay = be+ s p]fect z a reality8 ,mu/ he make up = 8 de$s1 = ! t5sion ( _s & w :i* und]lies all 8 de$s1 by an eclipse ( 8 p[]s 9 matt]s ( ! imag9ation & 9 absurdity8 ,hi!rto ! hi/ory ( 8 desires has be5 ! p>tie honteuse ( mank9d3 "o %\ld take c>e n to read too deeply 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,t :i* ju/ifies man is 8 reality1--x w ju/ify him to all et]nity4 ,h[ mu* m valuable is a real man ?an any o!r man :o is m]ely ! phantom ( desires1 ( dreams ( /9ks & ( lies8--?an any k9d ( ideal man8 444 ,& ! ideal man1 alone1 is :at ! philosoph] _c abide4 #cc ,! ,natural ,value ( ,egoism4--,selfi%ness has z mu* value z ! physiological value ( him :o practises x3 its wor? may be great1 or x may be wor?less & contemptible4 ,e individual may be classifi$ accord+ to :e!r he repres5ts ! asc5d+ or ! desc5d+ l9e ( life4 ,:5 ?is is decid$1 a canon is obta9$ by means ( :i* ! value ( 8 selfi%ness may be det]m9$4 ,if he repres5t ! asc5d+ l9e ( life1 8 value is ( c\rse extraord9>y--& = ! sake ( ! collective life :i* 9 him makes "o /ep =w>d1 ! conc]n ab\t 8 ma9t5ance1 ab\t procur+ 8 optimum ( conditions may ev5 be extreme4 ,! human unit1 ! 8individual10 z ! p & ! philosoph] h always und]/ood him1 is c]ta9ly an error3 he is no?+ 9 himself1 no atom1 no 8l9k 9 ! *a910 no m]e h]itage f ! pa/1--he repres5ts ! :ole direct l9e ( mank9d up to 8 own life4444 ,if he repres5t decl9+ developm5t1 decay1 *ronic deg5]ation1 sickness 7--illnesses are on ! :ole already ! outcome ( decl9e1 & n ! cause !re(71 he is ( little wor?1 & ! pure/ equity w\ld h him take away z little z possible f ^? :o are lucky /rokes ( nature4 ,he is !n only a p>asite ^u !m4444 #cd ,! ,*ri/ian & ! ,an>*i/4--,:5 ! an>*i/1 z ! m\?piece ( ! decay+ /rata ( society1 raises 8 voice 9 spl5did indignation = 8"r10 8ju/ice10 8equal rights10 he is only groan+ "u ! burd5 ( 8 ignorance1 :i* _c und]/& :y he actually suff]s1--:at 8 pov]ty consi/s (--! pov]ty ( life4 ,an in/9ct ( causality is active 9 him3 someone mu/ be responsible = 8 be+ s ill at ease4 ,8 8spl5did indignation0 alone relieves him some:at1 x is a pleasure = all poor devils to grumble--x gives !m a little intoxicat+ s5sation ( p[]4 ,! v act ( compla9+1 ! m]e fact t "o bewails "o's lot1 may l5d su* a *>m to life t on t acc\nt alone1 "o is ready to endure x4 ,!re is a small dose ( rev5ge 9 e lam5tation4 ,"o ca/s "o's afflictions1 &1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ev5 "o's bas5ess1 9 ! tee? ( ^? :o are diff]5t1 z if _! condition 7 an inju/ice1 an iniquit\s privilege4 8,s9ce ,i am a blackgu>d y ought to be "o too40 ,x is ^u su* reason+ t revolutions are bas$4--,to bewail "o's lot is always despicable3 x is always ! outcome ( weakness4 ,:e!r "o ascribes "o's afflictions to o!rs or to "o's self1 x is all ! same4 ,! sociali/ does ! =m]1 ! ,*ri/ian1 = in/ance1 does ! latt]4 ,t :i* is common to bo? attitudes1 or r t :i* is equally ignoble 9 !m bo?1 is ! fact t somebody mu/ be to blame if "o suff]s--9 %ort t ! suff]] drugs himself ) ! honey ( rev5ge to allay 8 angui%4 ,! objects t[>ds :i* ?is lu/ ( v5geance1 l a lu/ ( pleasure1 are direct$1 are purely accid5tal causes4 ,9 all directions ! suff]] f9ds reasons = cool+ 8 petty passion = rev5ge4 ,if he is a ,*ri/ian1 ,i repeat1 he f9ds ^! reasons 9 himself4 ,! ,*ri/ian & ! ,an>*i/--bo? are decad5ts4 ,b ev5 :5 ! ,*ri/ian condemns1 sl&]s1 & sullies ! _w1 he is actuat$ by precisely ! same in/9ct z t :i* leads ! sociali/ic workman to curse1 calumniate & ca/ dirt at society4 ,! la/ 8,judgm5t0 itself is /ill ! sweete/ solace to rev5ge--revolution1 z ! sociali/ic workman expects x1 only ?\ght ( z a little m remote4444 ,! notion ( a 8,beyond10 z well--:y a ,beyond1 if x be n a means ( spla%+ mud ov] a 8,"h10 ov] ?is _w8 444 #ce ,a ,criticism ( ! ,morality ( ,decad5ce4--,an 8altrui/ic0 morality1 a morality "u :i* selfi%ness )]s1 is 9 all circum/ances a bad sign4 ,?is is true ( individuals & above all ( nations4 ,! be/ are lack+ :5 selfi%ness beg9s to be lack+4 ,in/9ctively to select t :i* is h>mful to "o1 to be lur$ by 8dis9t]e/$0 motives1--^! ?+s almo/ provide ! =mula = decad5ce4 8,n to h "o's own int]e/s at he>t0 --?is is simply a moral fig-leaf conceal+ a v diff]5t fact1 a physiological "o1 to wit3--8,i no long] "k h[ to f9d :at is to my int]e/40444 ,dis9tegration ( ! in/9cts6--,all is up ) man :5 he becomes altrui/ic4--,in/ead ( say+ +5u\sly 8,i am no long] any good10 ! lie ( morality 9 ! decad5t's m\? says3 8,no?+ is any good1--life is no good40--,a judgm5t ( ?is k9d ultimately becomes a great dang]2 = x is infecti\s1 & x soon fl\ri%es on ! pollut$ soil ( society ) tropical luxuriance1 n[ z a religion 7,*ri/ianity71 anon z a philosophy 7,s*op5hau]ism74 ,9 c]ta9 circum/ances ! m]e effluvia ( su* a v5om\s vegetation1 spr++ z x does out ( ! v he>t ( putrefaction1 c poison life = ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s4 #cf ,a moral = doctors4--,! sick man is a p>asite ( society4 ,9 c]ta9 cases x is indec5t to g on liv+4 ,to cont9ue to vegetate 9 a /ate ( c[>dly dep5d5ce ^u doctors & special treatm5ts1 once ! mean+ ( life1 ! "r to life1 has be5 lo/1 ought to be reg>d$ ) ! greate/ contempt by society4 ,! doctors1 = _! "p1 %\ld be ! ag5ts = imp>t+ ?is contempt1--!y %\ld no long] prep>e prescriptions1 b %\ld e day adm9i/] a fre% dose ( disgu/ to _! pati5ts4 ,a new responsibility %\ld be creat$1 t ( ! doctor--! responsibility ( ru?lessly suppress+ & elim9at+ deg5]ate life1 9 all cases 9 :i* ! highe/ int]e/s ( life itself1 ( asc5d+ life1 dem& su* a c\rse--= in/ance 9 fav\r ( ! "r ( procreation1 9 fav\r ( ! "r ( be+ born1 9 fav\r ( ! "r to live4 ,"o %\ld die pr\dly :5 x is no long] possible to live pr\dly4 ,dea? %\ld be *os5 freely1--dea? at ! "r "t1 fac$ cle>ly & joyfully & embrac$ :ile "o is surr\nd$ by "o's *ildr5 & o!r witnesses4 ,x %\ld be affect$ 9 su* a way t a prop] f>ewell is /ill possible1 t he :o is ab\t to take leave ( u is /ill himself1 & really capable n only ( valu+ :at he has a*iev$ & will$ 9 life1 b also ( summ+-up ! value ( life itself4 ,ev]y?+ precisely ! opposite ( ! gha/ly com$y :i* ,*ri/ianity has made ( ! h\r ( dea?4 ,we %\ld nev] =give ,*ri/ianity = hav+ s abus$ ! weakness ( ! dy+ man z to d viol5ce to 8 consci5ce1 or = hav+ us$ 8 mann] ( dy+ z a means ( valu+ bo? man & 8 pa/--,9 spite ( all c[>dly prejudices1 x is our duty1 9 ?is respect1 above all to re9/ate ! prop]--t is to say1 ! physiological1 aspect ( s-call$ natural dea?1 :i* aft] all is p]fectly 8unnatural0 & no?+ else ?an suicide4 ,"o nev] p]i%es ?r\gh anybody's fault b "o's own4 ,! only ?+ is t ! dea? :i* takes place 9 ! mo/ contemptible circum/ances1 ! dea? t is n free1 ! dea? :i* occurs at ! wrong "t1 is ! dea? ( a c[>d4 ,out ( ! v love "o be>s to life1 "o %\ld wi% dea? to be diff]5t f ?is--t is to say1 free1 delib]ate1 & nei!r a matt] ( *ance nor ( surprise4 ,f9ally let me :isp] a ^w ( advice to our fri5ds ! pessimi/s & all o!r decad5ts4 ,we h n ! p[] to prev5t ourselves f be+ born3 b ?is error--= sometimes x is an error--c be rectifi$ if we *oose4 ,! man :o does away ) himself1 p]=ms ! mo/ e/imable ( de$s3 he almo/ des]ves to live = hav+ done s4 ,society--nay1 life itself1 d]ives m pr(it f su* a de$ ?an f any sort ( life sp5t 9 r5unciation1 anmia & o!r virtues1--at lea/ ! suicide frees o!rs f ! sight ( him1 at lea/ he removes "o objection aga9/ life4 ,pessimism pur et v]t1 c be prov$ only by ! self-refutation ( ! pessimi/s !mselves3 "o %\ld g a /ep fur!r 9 "o's consi/5cy2 "o %\ld n m]ely d5y life ) 8,! ,_w z ,w & ,idea10 z ,s*op5hau] did2 "o %\ld 9 ! fir/ place d5y ,s*op5hau]4 444 ,incid5tally1 ,pessimism1 h[ev] infecti\s x may be1 does n increase ! morbidness ( an age or ( a :ole species2 x is r ! expression ( t morbidness4 ,"o falls a victim to x 9 ! same way z "o falls a victim to *ol]a2 "o mu/ already be pr$ispos$ to ! disease4 ,pessimism 9 itself does n increase ! numb] ( ! _w's decad5ts by a s+le unit4 ,let me rem9d y ( ! /ati/ical fact t 9 ^? ye>s 9 :i* *ol]a rages1 ! total numb] ( dea?s does n exce$ t ( o!r ye>s4 #cg ,h we become m moral8--,z might h be5 expect$1 ! :ole f]ocity ( moral /ultification1 :i*1 z is well kn[n1 passes = morality itself 9 ,g]many1 hurl$ itself aga9/ my concept 8,beyond ,good & ,evil40 ,i c\ld tell y "s nice tales ab\t ?is4 ,above all1 p tri$ to make me see ! 8inconte/able sup]iority0 ( our age 9 reg>d to moral s5tim5t1 & ! progress we _h made 9 ^! matt]s4 ,comp>$ ) u1 a ,cs> ,borgia 0 by no means to be repres5t$ z 8high] man10 ! sort ( ,sup]man1 :i* ,i decl>$ him to be4 ,! editor ( ! ,swiss pap] ! ,bund w5t s f> z n only to express 8 admiration = ! c\rage display$ by my ent]prise1 b also to pret5d to 8und]/&0 t ! int5d$ purpose ( my "w 0 to aboli% all dec5t feel+4 ,mu* oblig$6--,9 reply1 ,i v5ture to raise ! foll[+ "q3 h we really become m moral8 ,! fact t ev]ybody believes t we h is already an objection to ! belief4 ,we mod]n m51 s extremely delicate & susceptible1 full ( consid]ation "o = ! o!r1 actually d>e to suppose t ! pamp]+ fell[-feel+ :i* we all display1 ?is unanimity :i* we h at la/ acquir$ 9 sp>+ & help+ & tru/+ "o ano!r m>ks a def9ite /ep =w>d1 & %[s u to be f> ahead ( ! man ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,b e age ?9ks ! same1 x is b\nd to ?9k ! same4 ,?is at lea/1 is c]ta91 t we %\ld n d>e to /& amid ! conditions :i* prevail$ at ! ,r5aissance1 we %\ld n ev5 d>e to imag9e ourselves 9 ^? conditions3 our n]ves c\ld n endure t reality1 n to speak ( our muscles4 ,! inability to d ?is h[ev] does n d5ote any progress2 b simply ! diff]5t & m s5ile quality ( our p>ticul> nature1 its great] weakness1 delicat5ess1 & susceptibility1 out ( :i* a morality m ri* 9 consid]ation 0 b\nd to arise4 ,if we imag9e our delicat5ess & s5ility1 our physiological decrepitude z non-exi/5t1 our morality ( 8humanisation0 w\ld imm$iately lose all value--no morality has any value p] se--x w\ld ev5 fill u ) scorn4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n let u d\bt t we mod]ns1 wrapp$ z we are 9 ! ?ick cotton wool ( our humanit>ianism :i* w\ld %r9k ev5 f graz+ a /one1 w\ld pres5t a com$y to ,cs> ,borgia's contempor>ies :i* w\ld lit]ally make !m die ( laught]4 ,we are inde$1 )\t kn[+ x1 exce$+ly ridicul\s ) our mod]n 8virtues40 444 ,! decl9e ( ! in/9cts ( ho/ility & ( ^? in/9cts t ar\se suspicion1--= ?is if any?+ is :at con/itutes our progress--is only "o ( ! results manife/$ by ! g5]al decl9e 9 vitality3 x requires a hundr$ times m tr\ble & caution to live su* a dep5d5t & s5ile exi/5ce4 ,9 su* circum/ances ev]ybody gives ev]ybody else a help+ h&1 &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ev]ybody is ei!r an invalid or an invalid's att5dant4 ,?is is !n call$ 8virtue03 among ^? m5 :o knew a diff]5t life--t is to say1 a full]1 m prodigal1 m sup]abundant sort ( life1 x might h be5 call$ by ano!r "n1--possibly 8c[>dice10 or 8vil5ess10 or 8old woman's morality40 444 ,our mollification ( morals--?is is my cry2 ?is x y w is my innovation--is ! outcome ( our decl9e2 conv]sely h>dness & t]ribl5ess 9 morals may be ! result ( a surplus ( life4 ,:5 ! latt] /ate prevails1 mu* is d>$1 mu* is *all5g$1 & mu* is also squ&]$4 ,t :i* =m]ly 0 simply ! salt ( life1 w\ld n[ be our poison4 ,to be indiff]5t--ev5 ?is is a =m ( /r5g?--= t1 likewise1 we are too s5ile1 too decrepit3 our morality ( fell[-feel+1 aga9/ :i* ,i 0 ! fir/ to raise a f+] ( w>n+1 t :i* might be call$ moral impressionism1 is "o symptom ! m ( ! excessive physiological irritability :i* is peculi> to ev]y?+ decad5t4 ,t movem5t :i* attempt$ to introduce itself 9 a sci5tific mann] on ! %\ld]s ( ,s*op5hau]'s morality ( pity--a v sad attempt6--is 9 its ess5ce ! movem5t ( decad5ce 9 morality1 & z su* x is intimately relat$ to ,*ri/ian morality4 ,/rong ages & noble cultures see some?+ contemptible 9 pity1 9 ! 8love ( "o's neighb\r10 & 9 a lack ( egoism & ( self-e/eem4--,ages %\ld be measur$ accord+ to _! positive =ces2--valu$ by ?is /&>d t prodigal & fateful age ( ! ,r5aissance1 appe>s z ! la/ great age1 :ile we mod]ns ) our anxi\s c>e ( ourselves & love ( our neighb\rs1 ) all our unassum+ virtues ( indu/ry1 equity1 & sci5tific me?od--) our lu/ ( collection1 ( economy & ( me*anism--repres5t a weak age4444 ,our virtues are necess>ily det]m9$1 & are ev5 /imulat$1 by our weakness4 8,equality10 a c]ta9 def9ite process ( mak+ ev]ybody uni=m1 :i* only f9ds its expression 9 ! !ory ( equal rights1 is ess5tially b\nd up ) a decl9+ culture3 ! *asm betwe5 man & man1 class & class1 ! multiplicity ( types1 ! w to be "o's self1 & to di/+ui% "o's self--t1 9 fact1 :i* ,i call ! pa?os ( di/ance is prop] to all /rong ages4 ,! =ce ( t5sion1--nay1 ! t5sion itself1 betwe5 extremes gr[s slight] e day1--! extremes !mselves are t5d+ to become oblit]at$ to ! po9t ( becom+ id5tical4 ,all our political !ories & /ate con/itutions1 n by any means except+ 8,! ,g]man ,empire10 are ! logical consequ5ces1 ! necess>y consequ5ces ( decl9e2 ! unconsci\s effect ( decad5ce has begun to dom9ate ev5 ! ideals ( ! v>i\s sci5ces4 ,my objection to ! :ole ( ,engli% & ,fr5* sociology /ill cont9ues to be ?is1 t x kn[s only ! decad5t =m ( society f exp]i5ce1 & ) p]fectly *ildlike innoc5ce takes ! in/9cts ( decl9e z ! norm1 ! /&>d1 ( sociological valuations4 ,desc5d+ life1 ! decay ( all organis+ p[]--t is to say1 ( all t p[] :i* sep>ates1 cleaves gulfs1 & e/abli%es rank above & bel[1 =mulat$ itself 9 mod]n sociology z ! ideal4 ,our sociali/s are decad5ts3 b ,h]b]t ,sp5c] 0 also a decad5t1--he saw some?+ to be desir$ 9 ! triumph ( altruism6444 #ch ,my ,concept ( ,fre$om4--,sometimes ! value ( a ?+ does n lie 9 t :i* x helps u to a*ieve1 b 9 ! am\nt we h to pay = x1--:at x co/s u4 ,= in/ance1 lib]al in/itutions /raightway cease f be+ lib]al1 ! mom5t !y are s\ndly e/abli%$3 once ?is is atta9$ no m griev\s & m ?or\gh enemies ( fre$om exi/ ?an lib]al in/itutions6 ,"o kn[s1 ( c\rse1 :at !y br+ ab\t3 !y und]m9e ! ,w to ,p[]1 !y are ! levell+ ( m\nta9 & valley exalt$ to a morality1 !y make p small1 c[>dly & pleasure-lov+1--by means ( !m ! greg>i\s animal inv>iably triumphs4 ,lib]alism1 or1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 ! trans=mation ( mank9d into cattle4 ,! same in/itutions1 s long z !y are f\ght =1 produce q o!r results2 !n inde$ !y promote ! cause ( fre$om q p[]fully4 ,reg>d$ m closely1 x is w> :i* produces ^! results1 w> 9 fav\r ( lib]al in/itutions1 :i*1 z w>1 all[s ! illib]al in/9cts to subsi/4 ,= w> tra9s m5 to be free4 ,:at 9 soo? is fre$om8 ,fre$om is ! w to be responsible = ourselves4 ,x is to pres]ve ! di/ance :i* sep>ates u f o!r m54 ,to gr[ m indiff]5t to h>d%ip1 to sev]ity1 to privation1 & ev5 to life itself4 ,to be ready to sacrifice m5 = "o's cause1 "o's self includ$4 ,fre$om d5otes t ! virile in/9cts :i* rejoice 9 w> & 9 victory1 prevail ov] o!r in/9cts2 = in/ance1 ov] ! in/9cts ( 8happ9ess40 ,! man :o has won 8 fre$om1 & h[ mu* m s1 !re=e1 ! _s t has won its fre$om1 tramples ru?lessly ^u t contemptible k9d ( com=t :i* tea-groc]s1 ,*ri/ians1 c[s1 wom51 ,engli%m5 & o!r democrats wor%ip 9 _! dreams4 ,! free man is a w>rior4--,h[ is fre$om measur$ 9 individuals z well z 9 nations8 ,accord+ to ! resi/ance :i* has to be ov]come1 accord+ to ! pa9s :i* x co/s to rema9 upp]mo/4 ,! highe/ type ( free man w\ld h to be s\ght :]e ! greate/ resi/ance has cont9ually to be ov]come3 five paces away f tyranny1 on ! v ?re%old ( ! dang] ( ?raldom4 ,?is is psy*ologically true if1 by ! ^w 8,tyrants0 we mean inexorable & t]rible in/9cts :i* *all5ge ! maximum am\nt ( au?ority & discipl9e to oppose !m--! f9e/ example ( ?is is ,julius ,cs>2 x is also true politically3 j exam9e ! c\rse ( hi/ory4 ,! nations :i* 7 wor? any?+1 :i* got to be wor? any?+1 nev] atta9$ to t condition "u lib]al in/itutions3 great dang] made out ( !m some?+ :i* des]ves rev]5ce1 t dang] :i* alone c make u aw>e ( our res\rces1 our virtues1 our means ( def5ce1 our weapons1 our g5ius1--:i* compels u to be /rong4 ,fir/ pr9ciple3 a man mu/ ne$ to be /rong1 o!rwise he w nev] atta9 x4--,^? great =c+-h\ses ( ! /rong1 ( ! /ronge/ k9d ( m5 t h ev] exi/$ on e>?1 ! ari/ocratic communities l ^? ( ,rome & ,v5ice1 und]/ood fre$om precisely z ,i und]/& ! ^w3 z some?+ t "o has & t "o has n1 z some?+ t "o w h & t "o seizes by =ce4 #ci ,a ,criticism ( ,mod]nity4--,our in/itutions are no long] any good2 on ?is po9t we are all agre$4 ,b ! fault does n lie ) !m2 b ) u4 ,n[ t we h lo/ all ! in/9cts out ( :i* in/itutions gr[1 ! latt] on _! "p are beg9n+ to disappe> f our mid/ because we are no long] fit = !m4 ,democracy has always be5 ! dea? agony ( ! p[] ( organisation3 already 9 8,human ,all-too-,human10 ,"p ,i41 ,aph4 #dgb1 ,i po9t$ out t mod]n democracy1 toge!r ) its half-measures1 ( :i* ! 8,g]man ,empire0 is an example1 0 a decay+ =m ( ! ,/ate4 ,= in/itutions to be possible !re mu/ exi/ a sort ( w1 in/9ct1 imp]ative1 :i* _c be o!rwise ?an antilib]al to ! po9t ( wick$ness3 ! w to tradition1 to au?ority1 to responsibility = c5turies to come1 to solid>ity 9 long family l9es =w>ds & backw>ds 9 inf9itum4 ,if ?is w is pres5t1 some?+ is f\nd$ :i* resembles ! imp]ium ,romanum2 or ,russia1 ! only great nation to-day t has "s la/+ p[] & grit 9 h]1 t c bide h] "t1 t c /ill promise some?+4--,russia ! opposite ( all wret*$ ,european petty-/atism & neura/h5ia1 :i* ! f\ndation ( ! ,g]man ,empire has br\ght to a crisis4 ,! :ole ( ! ,occid5t no long] possesses ^? in/9cts f :i* in/itutions spr+1 out ( :i* a future gr[s3 maybe no?+ is m oppos$ to its 8mod]n _s0 ?an ^! ?+s4 ,p live = ! pres5t1 ! live at top spe$1--!y c]ta9ly live )\t any s5se ( responsibility2 & ?is is precisely :at !y call 8fre$om40 ,ev]y?+ 9 in/itutions :i* makes !m in/itutions1 is scorn$1 loa!d & repudiat$3 ev]ybody is 9 mortal fe> ( a new slav]y1 :]ev] ! ^w 8au?ority0 is s mu* z :isp]$4 ,! decad5ce ( ! valu+ in/9ct1 bo? 9 our politicians & 9 our political p>ties1 goes s f>1 t !y in/9ctively pref] t :i* acts z a solv5t1 t :i* precipitates ! f9al cata/rophe4444 ,z an example ( ?is behold mod]n m>riage4 ,all reason has obvi\sly be5 divorc$ f mod]n m>riage3 b ?is is no objection to matrimony itself b to mod]nity4 ,! rational basis ( m>riage--x lay 9 ! exclusive legal responsibility ( ! man3 by ?is means "s balla/ 0 laid 9 ! %ip ( matrimony1 :]eas n[adays x has a li/1 n[ on ?is side1 n[ on t4 ,! rational basis ( m>riage--x lay 9 its absolute indissolubl5ess3 9 ?is way x 0 giv5 a gravity :i* knew h[ to make its influ5ce felt1 9 ! face ( ! accid5t ( s5tim5t1 passion & mom5t>y impulse3 x lay also 9 ! fact t ! responsibility ( *oos+ ! p>ties to ! contract1 lay ) ! families4 ,by %[+ ev] m & m fav\r to love-m>riages1 ! v f\ndation ( matrimony1 t :i* alone makes x an in/itution1 has be5 und]m9$4 ,no in/itution ev] has be5 nor ev] w be built ^u an idiosyncrasy2 z ,i say1 m>riage _c be bas$ ^u 8love40 ,x c be bas$ ^u sexual desire2 ^u ! in/9ct ( prop]ty 7wife & *ild z possessions72 ^u ! in/9ct ( dom9ion1 :i* con/antly organises = itself ! smalle/ =m ( dom9ion1--! family :i* requires *ildr5 & heirs 9 ord] to hold fa/1 also 9 ! physiological s5se1 to a c]ta9 quantum ( acquir$ p[]1 influ5ce & weal?1 s z to prep>e = la/+ tasks1 & = solid>ity 9 ! in/9cts f "o c5tury to ano!r4 ,m>riage z an in/itution presupposes ! affirmation ( ! greate/ & mo/ p]man5t =m ( organisation2 if society _c z a :ole /& security = itself into ! remote/ g5]ations1 m>riage has no mean+ :atsoev]4--,mod]n m>riage has lo/ its mean+2 consequ5tly x is be+ aboli%$4 #dj ,! "q ( ! ,work+-man4--,! m]e fact t !re is su* a ?+ z ! "q ( ! work+-man is due to /upidity1 or at bottom to deg5]ate in/9cts :i* are ! cause ( all ! /upidity ( mod]n times4 ,conc]n+ c]ta9 ?+s no que/ions ought to be put3 ! fir/ imp]ative pr9ciple ( in/9ct4 ,= ! life ( me ,i _c see :at p want to d ) ! work+-man ( ,europe1 n[ t !y h made a "q ( him4 ,he is f> too com=table to cease f que/ion+ ev] m & m1 & ) ev] less mode/y4 ,aft] all1 he has ! majority on 8 side4 ,!re is n[ n ! slighte/ hope t an unassum+ & cont5t$ sort ( man1 aft] ! /yle ( ! ,*9aman1 w come into be+ 9 ?is qu>t]3 & ?is w\ld h be5 ! reasonable c\rse1 x 0 ev5 a dire necessity4 ,:at has be5 done8 ,ev]y?+ has be5 done ) ! view ( nipp+ ! v pre-requisite ( ?is accompli%m5t 9 ! bud1 --) ! mo/ frivol\s ?\ghtlessness ^? selfsame in/9cts by means ( :i* a work+-class becomes possible1 & tol]able ev5 to its memb]s !mselves1 h be5 de/roy$ root & bran*4 ,! work+-man has be5 decl>$ fit = milit>y s]vice2 he has be5 grant$ ! "r ( comb9ation1 & ( vot+3 c x be wond]$ at t he already reg>ds 8 condition z "o ( di/ress 7express$ morally1 z an inju/ice78 ,b1 aga9 ,i ask1 :at d p want8 ,if !y desire a c]ta9 end1 !n !y %\ld desire ! means !reto4 ,if !y w h slaves1 !n x is madness to educate !m to be ma/]s4 #da 8,! k9d ( fre$om ,i d n mean44440#f--;,9 an age l ! pres5t1 x simply adds to "o's p]ils to be left to "o's in/9cts4 ,! in/9cts contradict1 di/urb1 & de/roy ea* o!r2 ,i h already def9$ mod]nism z physiological self-contradiction4 ,a reasonable sy/em ( education w\ld insi/ ^u at lea/ "o ( ^! in/9ct-sy/ems be+ p>alys$ b5ea? an iron pressure1 9 ord] to all[ o!rs to ass]t _! p[]1 to gr[ /rong1 & to dom9ate4 ,at pres5t1 ! only conceivable way ( mak+ ! individual possible w\ld be to prune him3--( mak+ him possible--t is to say1 :ole4 ,! v rev]se occurs4 ,indep5d5ce1 free developm5t1 & laiss] all] are clam\r$ = mo/ viol5tly precisely by ^? = :om no re/ra9t c\ld be too sev]e--?is is true 9 politics1 x is true 9 ,art4 ,b ?is is a symptom ( decad5ce3 our mod]n notion ( 8fre$om0 is "o pro( ! m ( ! deg5]ation ( in/9ct4 #db ,:]e fai? is necess>y4--,no?+ is m r>e among morali/s & sa9ts ?an uprightness2 maybe !y say ! rev]se is true1 maybe !y ev5 believe x4 ,=1 :5 fai? is m useful1 m effective1 m conv9c+ ?an consci\s hypocrisy1 by in/9ct t hypocrisy =?) becomes innoc5t3 fir/ pr9ciple t[>ds ! und]/&+ ( great sa9ts4 ,! same holds good ( philosoph]s1 t o!r ord] ( sa9ts2 _! :ole bus9ess compels !m to conc$e only c]ta9 tru?s--t is to say1 ^? by means ( :i* _! p>ticul> trade receives ! public sanction1--to speak 8,kant+ly03 ! tru?s ( practical reason4 ,!y "k :at !y mu/ prove2 9 ?is respect !y are practical1--!y recognise ea* o!r by ! fact t !y agree ^u 8c]ta9 tru?s40--8,?\ %alt n lie0--9 pla9 ,engli%3--,bew>e1 ,mr ,philosoph]1 ( speak+ ! tru?4444 #dc ,a quiet h9t to ,cons]vatives4--,t :i* we did n "k =m]ly1 & "k n[1 or might "k if we *ose1--is ! fact t a retrograde =mation1 a rev]sion 9 any s5se or degree1 is absolutely impossible4 ,we physiologi/s1 at lea/1 are aw>e ( ?is4 ,b all prie/s & morali/s h believ$ 9 x1--!y wi%$ to drag & screw man back to a =m] /&>d ( virtue4 ,morality has always be5 a ,procru/ean b$4 ,ev5 ! politicians h imitat$ ! prea*]s ( virtue 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re are p>ties at ! pres5t day ^: "o aim & dream is to make all ?+s adopt ! crab-m>*4 ,b n ev]yone c be a crab4 ,x _c be help$3 we mu/ g =w>d1--t is to say /ep by /ep fur!r & fur!r into decad5ce 7--?is is my def9ition ( mod]n 8progress074 ,we c h9d] ?is developm5t1 & by s do+ dam up & accumulate deg5]ation itself & r5d] x m convulsive1 m volcanic3 we _c d m4 #dd ,my concept ( ,g5ius4--,great m51 l great ages1 are explosive mat]ial1 9 :i* a /up5d\s am\nt ( p[] is accumulat$2 ! fir/ conditions ( _! exi/5ce are always hi/orical & physiological2 !y are ! outcome ( ! fact t = long ages en]gy has be5 collect$1 ho>d$ up1 sav$ up & pres]v$ = _! use1 & t no explosion has tak5 place4 ,:51 ! t5sion 9 ! bulk has become suffici5tly excessive1 ! mo/ =tuit\s /imulus suffices 9 ord] to call 8g5ius10 8great de$s10 & mom5t\s fate into ! _w4 ,:at !n is ! good ( all environm5t1 hi/orical p]iods1 8,zeitgei/0 7,_s ( ! age7 & 8public op9ion08--,take ! case ( ,napoleon4 ,france ( ! ,revolution1 & /ill m ( ! p]iod prec$+ ! ,revolution1 w\ld h br\ght =w>d a type :i* 0 ! v rev]se ( ,napoleon3 x actually did produce su* a type4 ,& because ,napoleon 0 some?+ diff]5t1 ! heir ( a /rong]1 m la/+ & old] civilisation ?an t :i* 9 ,france 0 be+ sma%$ to atoms he became ma/] !re1 he 0 ! only ma/] !re4 ,great m5 are necess>y1 ! age 9 :i* !y appe> is a matt] ( *ance2 ! fact t !y almo/ inv>iably ma/] _! age is acc\nt$ = simply by ! fact t !y are /rong]1 t !y are old]1 & t p[] has be5 /or$ long] = !m4 ,! relation ( a g5ius to 8 age is t :i* exi/s betwe5 /r5g? & weakness & betwe5 maturity & y\?3 ! age is relatively always v mu* y\ng]1 ?9n]1 less mature1 less resolute & m *ildi%4 ,! fact t ! g5]al op9ion 9 ,france at ! pres5t day1 is utt]ly diff]5t on ?is v po9t 79 ,g]many too1 b t is ( no consequ5ce72 ! fact t 9 t c\ntry ! !ory ( environm5t--a regul> neuropa?ic notion--has become sacrosanct & almo/ sci5tific1 & f9ds acceptance ev5 among ! physiologi/s1 is a v bad1 & exce$+ly depress+ sign4 ,9 ,engl& too ! same belief prevails3 b nobody w be surpris$ at t4 ,! ,engli%man kn[s only two ways ( und]/&+ ! g5ius & ! 8great man03 ei!r democratically 9 ! /yle ( ,buckle1 or religi\sly aft] ! mann] ( ,c>lyle4--,! dang] :i* great m5 & great ages repres5t1 is simply extraord9>y2 e k9d ( exhau/ion & ( /]ility foll[s 9 _! wake4 ,! great man is an end2 ! great age--! ,r5aissance = in/ance1--is an end4 ,! g5ius--9 "w & 9 de$1--is necess>ily a squ&]]3 ! fact t he sp5ds himself con/itutes 8 greatness4 ,! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is z x 7 susp5d$ 9 him2 ! ov]p[]+ pressure ( out-fl[+ en]gy 9 him =bids any su* protection & prud5ce4 ,p call ?is 8self-sacrifice10 !y praise 8 8h]oism10 8 indiff]5ce to 8 own well-be+1 8 utt] devotion to an idea1 a great cause1 a fa!r-l&3 ,all misund]/&+s4444 ,he fl[s out1 he fl[s ov]1 he consumes himself1 he does n sp>e himself1--& does all ?is ) fateful necessity1 irrevocably1 involunt>ily1 j z a riv] involunt>ily bur/s its dams4 ,b1 ow+ to ! fact t humanity has be5 mu* indebt$ to su* explosives1 x has end[$ !m ) _m ?+s1 = in/ance1 ) a k9d ( high] morality4444 ,?is is inde$ ! sort ( gratitude t humanity is capable (3 x misund]/&s its b5efactors4 #de ,! crim9al & 8 l4--,! crim9al type is ! type ( ! /rong man amid unfav\rable conditions1 a /rong man made sick4 ,he lacks ! wild & savage /ate1 a =m ( nature & exi/5ce :i* is fre] & m dang]\s1 9 :i* ev]y?+ t con/itutes ! %ield & ! sword 9 ! in/9ct ( ! /rong man1 takes a place by "r4 ,society puts a ban ^u 8 virtues2 ! mo/ spirit$ in/9cts inh]5t 9 him imm$iately become involv$ ) ! depress+ passions1 ) suspicion1 fe> & di%on\r4 ,b ?is is almo/ ! recipe = physiological deg5]ation4 ,:5 a man has to d t :i* he is be/ suit$ to d1 :i* he is mo/ fond ( do+1 n only cl&e/9ely1 b also ) long susp5se1 caution & ruse1 he becomes anmic2 & inasmu* z he is always hav+ to pay = 8 in/9cts 9 ! =m ( dang]1 p]secution & fatalities1 ev5 8 feel+s beg9 to turn aga9/ ^! in/9cts--he beg9s to reg>d !m z fatal4 ,x is society1 our tame1 m$iocre1 ca/rat$ society1 9 :i* an untutor$ son ( nature :o comes to u f 8 m\nta9s or f 8 adv5tures at sea1 mu/ necess>ily deg5]ate into a crim9al4 ,or almo/ necess>ily3 = !re are cases 9 :i* su* a man %[s himself to be /rong] ?an society3 ! ,corsican ,napoleon is ! mo/ celebrat$ case ( ?is4 ,conc]n+ ! problem be=e u1 ,do/oiewsky's te/imony is ( importance--,do/oiewsky :o1 incid5tally1 0 ! only psy*ologi/ f :om ,i _h any?+ to le>n3 he belongs to ! happie/ w9dfalls ( my life1 happi] ev5 ?an ! discov]y ( ,/5dhal4 ,?is pr(\nd man1 :o 0 "r t5 times ov] 9 e/eem+ ! sup]ficial ,g]mans l[1 f\nd ! ,sib]ian convicts among :om he liv$ = _m ye>s1--^? ?or\ghly hopeless crim9als = :om no road back to society /ood op5--v diff]5t f :at ev5 he _h expect$1--t is to say c>v$ f ab\t ! be/1 h>de/ & mo/ valuable mat]ial t gr[s on ,russian soil4#g ,let u g5]alise ! case ( ! crim9al2 let u imag9e creatures :o = "s reason or o!r fail to meet ) public approval1 :o "k t !y are reg>d$ nei!r z b5efic5t nor useful1--! feel+ ( ! ,*&ala1 :o are aw>e t !y are n look$ ^u z equal1 b z proscrib$1 unwor?y1 pollut$4 ,! ?\ghts & actions ( all su* natures are ta9t$ ) a subt]ranean m\ld9ess2 ev]y?+ 9 !m is ( a pal] hue ?an 9 ^? on ^: exi/5ce ! sun %9es4 ,b almo/ all ^? creatures :om1 n[adays1 we hon\r & respect1 =m]ly liv$ 9 ?is semi-sepul*ral atmosph]e3 ! man ( sci5ce1 ! arti/1 ! g5ius1 ! free _s1 ! actor1 ! bus9ess man1 & ! great explor]4 ,z long z ! prie/ repres5t$ ! highe/ type ( man1 e valuable k9d ( man 0 depreciat$4444 ,! "t is com+--?is ,i gu>antee--:5 he w pass z ! l[e/ type1 z our ,*&ala1 z ! false/ & mo/ disreputable k9d ( man4444 ,i call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ev5 n[1 "u ! sway ( ! milde/ cu/oms & usages :i* h ev] rul$ on e>? or at lea/ 9 ,europe1 e =m ( /&+ aside1 e k9d ( prolong$1 excessively prolong$ concealm5t1 e unaccu/om$ & obscure =m ( exi/5ce t5ds to approximate to t type :i* ! crim9al exemplifies to p]fection4 ,all pione]s ( ! _s h1 = a :ile1 ! grey & fatali/ic m>k ( ! ,*&ala on _! br[s3 n because !y are reg>d$ z ,*&ala1 b because !y !mselves feel ! t]rible *asm :i* sep>ates !m f all t is traditional & hon\rable4 ,almo/ e g5ius kn[s ! 8,catil9>ian life0 z "o ( ! /ages 9 8 developm5t1 a feel+ ( hate1 rev5ge & revolt aga9/ ev]y?+ t exi/s1 t has ceas$ to evolve4444 ,catil9e--! e>ly /age ( e ,cs>4 #df ,"h ! outlook is free4--,:5 a philosoph] holds 8 tongue x may be ! sign ( ! l(t9ess ( 8 s\l3 :5 he contradicts himself x may be love2 & ! v c\rtesy ( a knight ( k may =ce him to lie4 ,x has be5 said1 & n )\t subtlety3--il e/ indigne des gr&s curs de rp&re le tr\ble qu'ils ress5t5t#h3 b x is necess>y to add t !re may also be gr&eur de cur 9 n %r9k+ f ! mo/ undignifi$ proce$+4 ,a woman :o loves sacrifices h] hon\r2 a knight ( k :o 8loves10 sacrifices p]haps 8 humanity2 a ,god :o lov$1 became a ,jew4444 #dg ,beauty no accid5t--,ev5 ! beauty ( a race or ( a family1 ! *>m & p]fection ( all its movem5ts1 is atta9$ ) pa9s3 l g5ius x is ! f9al result ( ! accumulat$ "w ( g5]ations4 ,great sacrifices mu/ h be5 made on ! alt> ol good ta/e1 = its sake _m ?+s mu/ h be5 done1 & mu* mu/ h be5 left undone--! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ,france is admirable = bo? ( ^! ?+s1--9 ?is c5tury !re mu/ h be5 a pr9ciple ( selection 9 respect to company1 locality1 clo?+1 ! gratification ( ! in/9ct ( sex2 beauty mu/ h be5 pref]r$ to pr(it1 to habit1 to op9ion & to indol5ce4 ,! fir/ rule ( all3--nobody mu/ 8let himself g10 n ev5 :5 he is alone4--,good ?+s are exce$+ly co/ly32 & 9 all cases ! law obta9s t he :o possesses !m is a diff]5t p]son f him :o is acquir+ !m4 ,ev]y?+ good is an inh]itance3 t :i* is n inh]it$ is imp]fect1 x is simply a beg9n+4 ,9 ,a!ns at ! "t ( ,cic]o--:o expresses 8 surprise at ! fact--! m5 & y\?s 7 by f> sup]ior 9 beauty to ! wom53 b :at h>d "w & ex]tions ! male sex _h = c5turies impos$ ^u itself 9 ! s]vice ( beauty6 ,we mu/ n be mi/ak5 9 reg>d to ! me?od employ$ "h3 ! m]e discipl9e ( feel+s & ?\ghts is little bett] ?an nil 7--x is 9 ?is t ! great error ( ,g]man culture1 :i* is q illusory1 lies73 ! body mu/ be p]suad$ fir/4 ,! /rict ma9t5ance ( a di/+ui%$ & ta/eful demean\r1 ! obligation ( frequ5t+ only ^? :o d n 8let !mselves g10 is amply suffici5t to r5d] "o di/+ui%$ & ta/eful3 9 two or ?ree g5]ations ev]y?+ has already tak5 deep root4 ,! fate ( a p & ( humanity is decid$ accord+ to :e!r !y beg9 culture at ! "r place--n at ! 8s\l0 7z ! fatal sup]/ition ( ! prie/s & half-prie/s w\ld h x73 ! "r place is ! body1 demean\r1 diet1 physiology--! re/ foll[s z ! night ! day4444 ,t is :y ! ,greeks rema9 ! fir/ ev5t 9 culture--!y knew & !y did :at 0 ne$ful4 ,*ri/ianity ) its contempt ( ! body is ! greate/ mi%ap t has ev] befall5 mank9d4 #dh ,progress 9 my s5se4--,i also speak ( a 8return to nature10 al?\gh x is n a process ( go+ back b ( go+ up--up into l(ty1 free & ev5 t]rible nature & naturalness2 su* a nature z c play ) great tasks & may play ) !m4444 ,to speak 9 a p>able4 ,napoleon 0 an example ( a 8return to nature10 z ,i und]/& x 7= in/ance 9 rebus tacticis1 & /ill m1 z milit>y exp]ts "k1 9 /rategy74 ,b ,r\sseau--:i!r did he want to return8 ,r\sseau ?is fir/ mod]n man1 ideali/ & canaille 9 "o p]son2 :o 0 9 ne$ ( moral 8dignity10 9 ord] ev5 to endure ! sight ( 8 own p]son1--ill ) unbridl$ vanity & wanton self-contempt2 ?is abortion1 :o plant$ 8 t5t on ! ?re%old ( mod]nity1 also want$ a 8return to nature02 b1 ,i ask once m1 :i!r did he wi% to return8 ,i hate ,r\sseau1 ev5 9 ! ,revolution itself3 ! latt] 0 ! hi/orical expression ( ?is hybrid ( ideali/ & canaille4 ,! bloody f>ce :i* ?is ,revolution ultimately became1 its 8immorality10 conc]ns me b slightly2 :at ,i loa! h[ev] is its ,r\sseauesque morality--! s-call$ 8tru?s0 ( ! ,revolution1 by means ( :i* x /ill ex]cises p[] & draws all flat & m$iocre ?+s ov] to its side4 ,! doctr9e ( equality6 444 ,b !re is no m deadly poison ?an ?is2 = x seems to proce$ f ! v lips ( ju/ice1 :]eas 9 reality x draws ! curta9 d[n on all ju/ice4444 8,to equals equality1 to unequals inequality0--t w\ld be ! real spee* ( ju/ice & t :i* foll[s f x 8,nev] make unequal ?+s equal40 ,! fact t s mu* horror & blood are associat$ ) ?is doctr9e ( equality1 has l5t ?is 8mod]n idea0 p> excell5ce su* a halo ( fire & glory1 t ! ,revolution z a drama has misl$ ev5 ! mo/ noble m9ds4--,t aft] all is no reason = hon\r+ x ! m4--,i c see only "o :o reg>d$ x z x %\ld be reg>d$--t is to say1 ) loa?+2 ,i speak ( ,goe!4 #di ,goe!4--,no m]e ,g]man1 b a ,european ev5t3 a magnific5t attempt to ov]come ! eighte5? c5tury by means ( a return to nature1 by means ( an asc5t to ! naturalness ( ! ,r5aissance1 a k9d ( self-ov]com+ on ! "p ( ! c5tury 9 "q4--,he bore ! /ronge/ in/9cts ( ?is c5tury 9 8 brea/3 its s5tim5tality1 & idolatry ( nature1 its anti-hi/oric1 ideali/ic1 unreal1 & revolution>y _s 7--! latt] is only a =m ( ! unreal74 ,he enli/$ hi/ory1 natural sci5ce1 antiquity1 z well z ,sp9oza1 & above all practical activity1 9 8 s]vice4 ,he drew a ho/ ( v def9ite horizons ar\nd him2 f> f lib]at+ himself f life1 he plung$ "r into x2 he did n give 92 he took z mu* z he c\ld on 8 own %\ld]s1 & into 8 he>t4 ,t to :i* he aspir$ 0 totality2 he 0 oppos$ to ! sund]+ ( reason1 s5suality1 feel+ & w 7z prea*$ ) mo/ repulsive s*ola/icism by ,kant1 ! antipodes ( ,goe!72 he discipl9$ himself into a h>moni\s :ole1 he creat$ himself4 ,goe! 9 ! mid/ ( an age ( unreal s5tim5t1 0 a conv9c$ reali/3 he said yea to ev]y?+ t 0 l him 9 ?is reg>d1--!re 0 no great] ev5t 9 8 life ?an t ens realissimum1 surnam$ ,napoleon4 ,goe! conceiv$ a /rong1 highly-cultur$ man1 skilful 9 all bodily accompli%m5ts1 able to keep himself 9 *eck1 hav+ a feel+ ( rev]5ce = himself1 & s con/itut$ z to be able to risk ! full enjoym5t ( naturalness 9 all its ri* pr(usion & be /rong en\gh = ?is fre$om2 a man ( tol]ance1 n out ( weakness b out ( /r5g?1 because he kn[s h[ to turn to 8 own pr(it t :i* w\ld ru9 ! m$iocre nature2 a man unto :om no?+ is any long] =bidd51 unless x be weakness ei!r z a vice or z a virtue4 ,su* a _s1 become free1 appe>s 9 ! middle ( ! univ]se ) a feel+ ( *e]ful & confid5t fatalism2 he believes t only individual ?+s are bad1 & t z a :ole ! univ]se ju/ifies &1 affirms itself--,he no long] d5ies4444 ,b su* a fai? is ! highe/ ,( all fai?s3 ,i *ri/5$ x ) ! "n ( ,dionysus4 #ej ,x might be said t1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! n9ete5? c5tury also /rove aft] all t ,goe! himself aspir$ to3 ca?olicity 9 und]/&+1 9 approv+2 a c]ta9 res]ve t[>ds ev]y?+1 d>+ realism1 & a rev]5ce = e fact4 ,h[ is x t ! total result ( ?is is n a ,goe!1 b a /ate ( *aos1 a nihili/ic groan1 an inability to discov] :]e "o is1 an in/9ct ( fatigue :i* 9 praxi is p]si/5tly driv+ ,europe to h>k back to ! eighte5? c5tury8 7--,= in/ance 9 ! =m ( maudl9 romanticism1 altruism1 hyp]-s5tim5tality1 pessimism 9 ta/e1 & socialism 9 politics74 ,is n ! n9ete5? c5tury1 at lea/ 9 its clos+ ye>s1 m]ely an acc5tuat$1 brutalis$ eighte5? c5tury1--t is to say a c5tury ( decad5ce8 ,& has n ,goe! be5--n alone = ,g]many1 b also = ! :ole ( ,europe1--m]ely an episode1 a beautiful 89 va908 ,b great m5 are misund]/ood :5 !y are reg>d$ f ! wret*$ /&po9t ( public utility4 ,! fact t no advantage c be d]iv$ f !m--?is 9 itself may p]haps be peculi> to greatness4 #ea ,goe! is ! la/ ,g]man :om ,i respect3 he _h und]/ood ?ree ?+s z ,i und]/& !m4 ,we also agree z to ! 8cross40#i ,p (t5 ask me :y on e>? ,i write 9 ,g]man3 n[h]e am ,i less read ?an 9 ! ,fa!rl&4 ,b :o kn[s :e!r ,i ev5 desire to be read at pres5t8--,to create ?+s on :i* "t may try its tee? 9 va92 to be conc]n$ bo? 9 ! =m & ! sub/ance ( my writ+1 ab\t a c]ta9 degree ( immortality--nev] h ,i be5 mode/ en\gh to dem& less ( myself4 ,! aphorism1 ! s5t5ce1 9 bo? ( :i* ,i1 z ! fir/ among ,g]mans1 am a ma/]1 are ! =ms ( 8et]nity02 x is my ambition to say 9 t5 s5t5ces :at ev]yone else says 9 a :ole book1--:at ev]yone else does n say 9 a :ole book4 ,i h giv5 mank9d ! deepe/ book x possesses1 my ,z>a?u/ra2 be=e long ,i %all give x ! mo/ indep5d5t "o4 #a ,! ,g]man ^w ,raus* z us$ by ,nietzs*e "h1 sugge/s a bl5d ( our two ,engli% words 8intoxication0 & 8elation40--,,tr4 #b ,an allusion to a v]se 9 ,lu!r's hymn3 8,lass fahr5 dah9 444 das ,rei* muss uns do* bleib510 :i* ,nietzs*e applies to ! ,g]man ,empire4--,,tr4 #c ,a disciple ( ,s*op5hau] :o blunt$ ! %>pness ( 8 ma/]'s ,pessimism & :o wat]$ x d[n = mod]n requirem5ts4--,,tr4 #d ,quotation f ! ,libretto ( ,moz>t's 8,magic ,flute0 ,act ,i1 ,sc4 #c4--,,tr4 #e ,?is alludes to ,p>sifal4 ,see my note on p4 #if1 vol4 i41 8,! ,w to ,p[]40--,,tr4 #f ,?is is a playful adaptation ( ,max von ,s*5k5dorfs poem 8,freiheit0 ,! prop] l9e reads3 8,freiheit die i* me9e0 7,! fre$om t ,i d mean74--,,tr4 #g ,see 8,memoirs ( a ,h\se ( ! ,dead10 by ,do/oiewsky 7translation by ,m>ie von ,?ilo3 8,buri$ ,alive074--,,tr4 #h ,clo?ilde de ,veaux4--,,tr4 #i ,see my note on p4 #adg ( ,vol4 ,i4 ( ! ,w to ,p[]4--,,tr4 ,,?+s ,i ,,owe ,,to ,,! ,,anci5ts #a ,9 conclusion ,i w j say a ^w conc]n+ t _w to :i* ,i h s\ght new means ( access1 to :i* ,i may p]haps h f\nd a new passage--! anci5t _w4 ,my ta/e1 :i* is p]haps ! rev]se ( tol]ant1 is v f> f say+ yea ?r\gh & ?r\gh ev5 to ?is _w3 on ! :ole x is n ov] eag] to say ,yea1 x w\ld pref] to say ,nay1 & bett] /ill no?+ :atev]4444 ,?is is true ( :ole cultures2 x is true ( books1--x is also true ( places & ( l&scapes4 ,tru? to tell1 ! numb] ( anci5t books t c\nt = some?+ 9 my life is b small2 & ! mo/ fam\s are n ( t numb]4 ,my s5se ( /yle1 = ! epigram z /yle1 0 awak5$ almo/ spontane\sly ^u my acqua9tance ) ,sallu/4 ,i h n =gott5 ! a/oni%m5t ( my respect$ tea*] ,corss51 :5 he 0 =c$ to give 8 wor/ ,lat9 pupil ! highe/ m>ks1--at "o /roke ,i _h le>n$ all !re 0 to le>n4 ,cond5s$1 sev]e1 ) z mu* sub/ance z possible 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ) cold b rogui% ho/ility t[>ds all 8beautiful words0 & 8beautiful feel+s0--9 ^! ?+s ,i f\nd my own p>ticul> b5t4 ,9 my writ+s up to my 8,z>a?u/ra10 !re w be f\nd a v e>ne/ ambition to atta9 to ! ,roman /yle1 to ! 8re p]5nius0 9 /yle4--,! same ?+ happ5$ on my fir/ acqua9tance ) ,horace4 ,up to ! pres5t no poet has giv5 me ! same arti/ic raptures z ^? :i* f ! fir/ ,i receiv$ f an ,horatian ode4 ,9 c]ta9 languages x w\ld be absurd ev5 to aspire to :at is accompli%$ by ?is poet4 ,?is mosaic ( words1 9 :i* e unit spreads its p[] to ! left & to ! "r ov] ! :ole1 by its s\nd1 by its place 9 ! s5t5ce1 & by its mean+1 ?is m9imum 9 ! compass & numb] ( ! signs1 & ! maximum ( en]gy 9 ! signs :i* is !reby a*iev$--all ?is is ,roman1 &1 if y w believe me1 noble p> excell5ce4 ,by ! side ( ?is all ! re/ ( poetry becomes some?+ popul>1--no?+ m ?an s5seless s5tim5tal twaddle4 #b ,i am n indebt$ to ! ,greeks = any?+ l su* /rong impressions2 &1 to speak frankly1 !y _c be to u :at ! ,romans are4 ,"o _c le>n f ! ,greeks--_! /yle is too /range1 x is also too fluid1 to be imp]ative or to h ! effect ( a classic4 ,:o w\ld ev] h le>nt writ+ f a ,greek6 ,:o w\ld ev] h le>n$ x )\t ! ,romans6444 ,d n let anyone sugge/ ,plato to me4 ,9 reg>d to ,plato ,i am a ?or\gh sceptic1 & h nev] be5 able to agree to ! admiration ( ,plato ! arti/1 :i* is traditional among s*ol>s4 ,& aft] all1 9 ?is matt]1 ! mo/ ref9$ judges ( ta/e 9 antiquity are on my side4 ,9 my op9ion ,plato bundles all ! =ms ( /yle pell-mell toge!r1 9 ?is respect he is "o ( ! fir/ decad5ts ( /yle3 he has some?+ simil> on 8 consci5ce to t :i* ! ,cynics _h :o inv5t$ ! satura ,m5ippea4 ,= ! ,platonic dialogue--?is revolt+ly self-complac5t & *ildi% k9d ( dialectics--to ex]cise any *>m ov] y1 y mu/ nev] h read any good ,fr5* au?ors1--,font5elle = in/ance4 ,plato is bor+4 ,9 reality my di/ru/ ( ,plato is fundam5tal4 ,i f9d him s v mu* a/ray f all ! deepe/ in/9cts ( ! ,hell5es1 s /eep$ 9 moral prejudices1 s pre-exi/5tly ,*ri/ian--! concept 8good0 is already ! highe/ value ) him1--t r ?an use any o!r expression ,i w\ld pref] to designate ! :ole ph5om5on ,plato ) ! h>d ^w 8sup]ior bunkum10 or1 if y w\ld l x bett]1 8idealism40 ,humanity has _h to pay de>ly = ?is ,a!nian hav+ gone to s*ool among ! ,egyptians 7--or among ! ,jews 9 ,egypt84447 ,9 ! great fatality ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,plato is t d\ble-fac$ fasc9ation call$ ! 8ideal10 :i* made x possible = ! m noble natures ( antiquity to misund]/& !mselves & to tread ! bridge :i* l$ to ! 8cross40 ,& :at an am\nt ( ,plato is /ill to be f\nd 9 ! concept 8*ur*10 & 9 ! con/ruction1 ! sy/em & ! practice ( ! *ur*6--,my recreation1 my pr$ilection1 my cure1 aft] all ,platonism1 has always be5 ,?ucydides4 ,?ucydides & p]haps ,ma*iavelli's pr9cipe are mo/ closely relat$ to me ow+ to ! absolute det]m9ation :i* !y %[ ( refus+ to deceive !mselves & ( see+ reason 9 reality1--n 9 8rationality10 & /ill less 9 8morality40 ,!re is no m radical cure ?an ,?ucydides = ! lam5tably rose-col\r$ idealisation ( ! ,greeks :i* ! 8classically-cultur$0 /ripl+ be>s ) him into life1 z a rew>d = 8 public s*ool tra9+4 ,8 writ+s mu/ be c>efully /udi$ l9e by l9e1 & 8 unutt]$ ?\ghts mu/ be read z di/9ctly z :at he actually says4 ,!re are few ?9k]s s ri* 9 unutt]$ ?\ghts4 ,9 him ! culture 8( ! ,sophi/s0--t is to say1 ! culture ( realism1 receives its mo/ p]fect expression3 ?is ine/imable movem5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! moral & ideali/ic knav]y ( ! ,socratic ,s*ools :i* 0 !n break+ out 9 all directions4 ,greek philosophy is ! decad5ce ( ! ,greek in/9ct3 ,?ucydides is ! great summ+ up1 ! f9al manife/ation ( t /rong1 sev]e positivism :i* lay 9 ! in/9cts ( ! anci5t ,hell5e4 ,aft] all1 x is c\rage 9 ! face ( reality t di/+ui%es su* natures z ,?ucydides f ,plato3 ,plato is a c[>d 9 ! face ( reality--consequ5tly he takes refuge 9 ! ideal3 ,?ucydides is ma/] ( himself1--consequ5tly he is able to ma/] life4 #c ,to r\t up cases ( 8beautiful s\ls10 8gold5 means0 & o!r p]fections among ! ,greeks1 to admire1 say1 _! calm gr&eur1 _! ideal attitude ( m9d1 _! exalt$ simplicity--f ?is 8exalt$ simplicity10 :i* aft] all is a piece ( niais]ie allem&e1 ,i 0 pres]v$ by ! psy*ologi/ )9 me4 ,i saw _! /ronge/ in/9ct1 ! ,w to ,p[]1 ,i saw !m quiv]+ ) ! fi]ce viol5ce ( ?is in/9ct1--,i saw all _! in/itutions gr[ out ( measures ( security calculat$ to pres]ve ea* memb] ( _! society f ! inn] explosive mat]ial t lay 9 8 neighb\r's brea/ ,?is enorm\s int]nal t5sion ?us dis*>g$ itself 9 t]rible & reckless ho/ility outside ! /ate3 ! v>i\s /ates mutually tore ea* o!r to bits1 9 ord] t ea* individual /ate c\ld rema9 at peace ) itself4 ,x 0 !n necess>y to be /rong2 = dang] lay close at h&1--x lurk$ 9 ambu% ev]y:]e4 ,! sup]b suppl5ess ( _! bodies1 ! d>+ realism & immorality :i* is peculi> to ! ,hell5es1 0 a necessity n an inh]5t quality4 ,x 0 a result1 x _h n be5 !re f ! beg9n+4 ,ev5 _! fe/ivals & _! arts 7 b means 9 produc+ a feel+ ( sup]iority1 & ( %[+ x3 !y are measures ( self-glorification2 & 9 c]ta9 circum/ances ( mak+ "o's self t]rible4444 ,fancy judg+ ! ,greeks 9 ! ,g]man /yle1 f _! philosoph]s2 fancy us+ ! suburban respectability ( ! ,socratic s*ools z a key to :at is fundam5tally ,hell5ic6444 ,! philosoph]s are ( c\rse ! decad5ts ( ,hellas1 ! c\nt]-movem5t direct$ aga9/ ! old & noble ta/e--7aga9/ ! agonal in/9ct1 aga9/ ! ,polls1 aga9/ ! value ( ! race1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( tradition71 ,socratic virtues 7 prea*$ to ! ,greeks1 because ! ,greeks _h lo/ virtue3 irritable1 c[>dly1 un/eady1 & all turn$ to play-actors1 !y _h m ?an suffici5t reason to submit to hav+ morality prea*$ to !m4 ,n t x help$ !m 9 any way2 b great words & attitudes are s becom+ to decad5ts4 #d ,i 0 ! fir/ :o1 9 ord] to und]/& ! anci5t1 /ill ri* & ev5 sup]abundant ,hell5ic in/9ct1 took t m>vell\s ph5om5on1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,dionysus1 s]i\sly3 x c be expla9$ only z a manife/ation ( excessive en]gy4 ,:oev] _h /udi$ ! ,greeks1 z t mo/ pr(\nd ( mod]n connoisseurs ( _! culture1 ,jakob ,burckh>dt ( ,ble1 _h done1 knew at once t some?+ _h be5 a*iev$ by means ( ?is int]pretation4 ,& 9 8 8,cultur d] ,grie*50 ,burckh>dt ins]t$ a special *apt] on ! ph5om5on 9 "q4 ,if y w\ld l a glimpse ( ! o!r side1 y h only to ref] to ! almo/ laughable pov]ty ( in/9ct among ,g]man philologi/s :5 !y approa* ! ,dionysian "q4 ,! celebrat$ ,lobeck1 especially1 :o ) ! v5]able assurance ( a worm dri$ up betwe5 books1 crawl$ into ?is _w ( my/]i\s /ates1 succe$$ inconv9c+ himself t he 0 sci5tific1 :]eas he 0 simply revolt+ly sup]ficial & *ildi%1--,lobeck1 ) all ! pomp ( pr(\nd erudition1 gave u to und]/& t1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re 0 no?+ at all 9 all ^! curiosities4 ,tru? to tell1 ! prie/s may well h communicat$ n a few ?+s ( value to ! p>ticipators 9 su* orgies2 = in/ance1 ! fact t w9e provokes desire1 t man 9 c]ta9 circum/ances lives on fruit1 t plants bloom 9 ! spr+ & fade 9 ! autumn4 ,z reg>ds ! a/\nd+ weal? ( rites1 symbols & my?s :i* take _! orig9 9 ! orgy1 & ) :i* ! _w ( antiquity is lit]ally smo!r$1 ,lobeck f9ds t x prompts him to a feat ( ev5 great] +5uity ?an ! =ego+ ph5om5on did4 8,! ,greeks10 he says1 7,aglaophamus1 ,i4 p4 #fgb71 8:5 !y _h no?+ bett] to d1 laugh$1 sprang & romp$ ab\t1 or1 inasmu* z m5 also l a *ange at times1 !y w\ld sit d[n1 weep & bewail _! lot ,o!rs !n came up :o tri$ to discov] "s reason = ?is /range behavi\r2 & ?us1 z an explanation ( ^! habits1 !re arose an incalculable numb] ( fe/ivals1 leg5ds1 & my?s4 ,on ! o!r h& x 0 believ$ t ! f>cical p]=mances :i* !n p]*ance began to take place on fe/ival days1 necess>ily =m$ "p ( ! celebrations1 & !y 7 reta9$ z an indisp5sable "p ( ! ritual40--,?is is contemptible nons5se1 & no "o w take a man l ,lobeck s]i\sly = a mom5t ,we are v diff]5tly affect$ :5 we exam9e ! notion 8,hell5ic10 z ,w9ckelmann & ,goe! conceiv$ x1 & f9d x incompatible ) t elem5t out ( :i* ,dionysian art spr+s--,i speak ( orgiasm4 ,9 reality ,i d n d\bt t ,goe! w\ld h completely exclud$ any su* ?+ f ! pot5tialities ( ! ,greek s\l4 ,consequ5tly ,goe! did n und]/& ! ,greeks4 ,= x is only 9 ! ,dionysian my/]ies1 9 ! psy*ology ( ! ,dionysian /ate1 t ! fundam5tal fact ( ! ,hell5ic in/9ct--its 8w to life0--is express$4 ,:at did ! ,hell5e secure himself ) ^! my/]ies8 ,et]nal life1 ! et]nal recurr5ce ( life2 ! future promis$ & hall[$ 9 ! pa/2 ! triumphant ,yea to life despite dea? & *ange2 real life conceiv$ z ! collective prolongation ( life ?r\gh procreation1 ?r\gh ! my/]ies ( sexuality4 ,to ! ,greeks1 ! symbol ( sex 0 ! mo/ v5]at$ ( symbols1 ! really deep significance ( all ! piety ( antiquity4 ,all ! details ( ! act ( procreation1 pregnancy & bir? gave rise to ! l(tie/ & mo/ solemn feel+s4 ,9 ! doctr9e ( my/]ies1 pa9 0 pron\nc$ holy3 ! 8pa9s ( *ildbir?0 sanctify pa9 9 g5]al1--all becom+ & all gr[?1 ev]y?+ t gu>antees ! future involves pa94444 ,9 ord] t !re may be et]nal joy 9 creat+1 9 ord] t ! w to life may say ,yea to itself 9 all et]nity1 ! 8pa9s ( *ildbir?0 mu/ also be et]nal4 ,all ?is is :at ! ^w ,dionysus signifies3 ,i "k ( no high] symbolism ?an ?is ,greek symbolism1 ?is symbolism ( ! ,dionysian ph5om5on4 ,9 x ! pr(\nde/ in/9ct ( life1 ! in/9ct t gu>antees ! future ( life & life et]nal1 is und]/ood religi\sly1--! road to life itself1 procreation1 is pron\nc$ holy1 444 ,x 0 only ,*ri/ianity :i*1 ) its fundam5tal res5tm5t aga9/ life1 made some?+ impure out ( sexuality3 x flung fil? at ! v basis1 ! v fir/ condition ( our life4 #e ,! psy*ology ( orgiasm conceiv$ z ! feel+ ( a sup]abundance ( vitality & /r5g?1 )9 ! scope ( :i* ev5 pa9 acts z a /imulus1 gave me ! key to ! concept tragic feel+1 :i* has be5 misund]/ood n only by ,ari/otle1 b also ev5 m by our pessimi/s4 ,trag$y is s f> f prov+ any?+ 9 reg>d to ! pessimism ( ! ,greeks1 z ,s*op5hau] ma9ta9s1 t x ought r to be consid]$ z ! categorical repudiation & condemnation !re(4 ,! say+ ( ,yea to life1 includ+ ev5 its mo/ /range & mo/ t]rible problems1 ! w to life rejoic+ ov] its own inexhau/ibl5ess 9 ! sacrifice ( its highe/ types--?is is :at ,i call$ ,dionysian1 ?is is :at ,i div9$ z ! bridge lead+ to ! psy*ology ( ! tragic poet4 ,n 9 ord] to escape f t]ror & pity1 n to purify "o's self ( a dang]\s passion by dis*>g+ x ) vehem5ce--?is is h[ ,ari/otle und]/ood x--b to be f> beyond t]ror & pity & to be ! et]nal lu/ ( ,becom+ itself--t lu/ :i* also involves ! lu/ ( de/ruction4 ,& ) ?is ,i once m come into t\* ) ! spot f :i* ,i once set out---! 8,bir? ( ,trag$y0 0 my fir/ transvaluation ( all values3 ) ?is ,i aga9 take my /& ^u ! soil f out ( :i* my w & my capacity spr+--,i1 ! la/ disciple ( ! philosoph] ,dionysus1--,i1 ! prophet ( et]nal recurr5ce4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,! ,,hamm] ,,speake? 8,:y s h>d60--said ! diamond once unto ! *>coal2 8are we !n n next ( k980 8,:y s s(t8 ,o my bre?r52 ?is is my "q to y4 ,= are ye n--my bro!rs8 8,:y s s(t1 s s]vile & yield+8 ,:y are y\r he>ts s fond ( d5ial & self-d5ial8 ,h[ is x t s little fate looke? out f y\r eyes8 8,& if ye w n be m5 ( fate & inexorable1 h[ c ye hope "o day to conqu] ) me8 8,& if y\r h>dness w n sp>kle1 cut & divide1 h[ c ye hope "o day to create ) me8 8,= all creators are h>d4 ,& x mu/ seem to y bless$ to /amp y\r h& ^u mill5niums z ^u wax1-- --,bless$ to write ^u ! w ( mill5niums z ^u brass1--h>d] ?an brass1 nobl] ?an brass4--,h>d ?r\gh & ?r\gh is only ! noble/4 ,?is new table ( values1 ,o my bre?r51 ,i set ov] y\r heads3 ,become h>d40 --8,?us ,spake ,z>a?u/ra10 ,,iii41 #bi4 ,,! ,,anti*ri/ ,an ,attempt$ ,criticism ( ,*ri/ianity ,,preface ,?is book belongs to ! v few4 ,maybe n "o ( !m is yet alive2 unless he be ( ^? :o und]/& my ,z>a?u/ra4 ,h[ c ,i conf\nd myself ) ^? :o to-day already f9d a he>+8--,only ! day aft] to-morr[ belongs to me4 ,"s are born po/hum\sly4 ,i am only too well aw>e ( ! conditions "u :i* a man und]/&s me1 & !n necess>ily und]/&s4 ,he mu/ be intellectually upright to ! po9t ( h>dness1 9 ord] ev5 to endure my s]i\sness & my passion4 ,he mu/ be us$ to liv+ on m\nta9-tops1--& to feel+ ! wret*$ gabble ( politics & national egotism b5ea? him4 ,he mu/ h become indiff]5t2 he mu/ nev] inquire :e!r tru? is pr(itable or :e!r x may prove fatal4444 ,possess+ f /r5g? a pr$ilection = que/ions = :i* no "o has en\gh c\rage n[adays2 ! c\rage = ! =bidd52 8 pr$e/9ation mu/ be ! labyr9?4 ,! exp]i5ce ( sev5 solitudes4 ,new e>s = new music4 ,new eyes = ! mo/ remote ?+s4 ,a new consci5ce = tru?s :i* hi!rto h rema9$ dumb4 ,& ! w to economy on a l>ge scale3 to husb& 8 /r5g? & 8 en?usiasm4444 ,he mu/ hon\r himself1 he mu/ love himself2 he mu/ be absolutely free ) reg>d to himself4444 ,v well !n6 ,su* m5 alone are my read]s1 my prop] read]s1 my preorda9$ read]s3 ( :at acc\nt are ! re/8--! re/ are simply--humanity4--,"o mu/ be sup]ior to humanity 9 p[]1 9 l(t9ess ( s\l1--9 contempt4 ,,fri$ri* ,,nietzs*e4 #a ,let u look ea* o!r 9 ! face4 ,we are hyp]boreans1--we "k well en\gh h[ f> outside ! cr[d we /&4 8,?\ wilt f9d ! way to ! ,hyp]boreans nei!r by l& nor by wat]03 ,p9d> already knew ?is mu* ab\t u4 ,beyond ! nor?1 ! ice1 & dea?--our life1 our happ9ess4444 ,we discov]$ happ9ess2 we "k ! way2 we f\nd ! way out ( ?\s&s ( ye>s ( labyr9?4 ,:o else w\ld h f\nd x8--,n ! mod]n man1 surely8--8,i d n "k :]e ,i am or :at ,i am to d2 ,i am ev]y?+ t kn[s n :]e x is or :at to d10--sighs ! mod]n man4 ,we 7 made q ill by ?is mod]nity1--) its indol5t peace1 its c[>dly compromise1 & ! :ole ( ! virtu\s fil? ( its ,yea & ,nay4 ,?is tol]ance & l>geur de cur :i* 8=gives0 ev]y?+ because x 8und]/&s0 ev]y?+1 is a ,sirocco = u4 ,we pref] to live amid ice ?an to be brea!d ^u by mod]n virtues & o!r s\!rly w9ds6444 ,we 7 brave en\gh2 we sp>$ nei!r ourselves nor o!rs3 b we 7 v f> f kn[+ :i!r to direct our brav]y4 ,we 7 becom+ gloomy2 p call$ u fatali/s4 ,our fate--x 0 ! abundance1 ! t5sion & ! /or+ up ( p[]4 ,we ?ir/$ = ?und]bolts & great de$s2 we kept at ! mo/ respectful di/ance f ! joy ( ! weakl+1 f 8resignation40 444 ,?und] 0 9 our air1 t "p ( nature :i* we are1 became ov]ca/--= we _h no direction4 ,! =mula ( our happ9ess3 a ,yea1 a ,nay1 a /raight l9e1 a goal4 #b ,:at is good8 ,all t enhances ! feel+ ( p[]1 ! ,w to ,p[]1 & p[] itself 9 man4 ,:at is bad8--,all t proce$s f weakness4 ,:at is happ9ess8--,! feel+ t p[] is increas+1--t resi/ance has be5 ov]come4 ,n cont5tm5t1 b m p[]2 n peace at any price1 b w>2 n virtue1 b effici5cy#a 7virtue 9 ! ,r5aissance s5se1 virtu1 free f all moralic acid74 ,! weak & ! bot*$ %all p]i%3 fir/ pr9ciple ( our humanity4 ,& !y ought ev5 to be help$ to p]i%4 ,:at is m h>mful ?an any vice8--,practical sympa?y ) all ! bot*$ & ! weak--,*ri/ianity4 #c ,! problem ,i set 9 ?is "w is n :at w replace mank9d 9 ! ord] ( liv+ be+6 7--,man is an end--72 b1 :at type ( man mu/ be re>$1 mu/ be will$1 z hav+ ! high] value1 z be+ ! mo/ wor?y ( life & ! sure/ gu>antee ( ! future4 ,?is m valuable type has appe>$ (t5 en\gh already3 b z a happy accid5t1 z an exception1 nev] z will$4 ,he has r be5 precisely ! mo/ fe>$2 hi!rto he has be5 almo/ ! t]rible 9 itself2--& f out ! v fe> he provok$ !re arose ! w to re> ! type :i* has h[ be5 re>$1 atta9$3 ! dome/ic animal1 ! greg>i\s animal1 ! sick animal man1--! ,*ri/ian4 #d ,mank9d does n repres5t a developm5t t[>ds a bett]1 /rong] or high] type1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ?is is suppos$ to occur to-day4 8,progress0 is m]ely a mod]n idea--t is to say1 a false idea4#b ,! mod]n ,european is /ill f> bel[ ! ,european ( ! ,r5aissance 9 value4 ,! process ( evolution does n by any means imply elevation1 enhancem5t & increas+ /r5g?4 ,on ! o!r h& isolat$ & individual cases are cont9ually succe$+ 9 diff]5t places on e>?1 z ! outcome ( ! mo/ diff]5t cultures1 & 9 ^! a high] type c]ta9ly manife/s itself3 some?+ :i* by ! side ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 repres5ts a k9d ( sup]man4 ,su* lucky /rokes ( great success h always be5 possible & w p]haps always be possible4 ,& ev5 :ole races1 tribes & nations may 9 c]ta9 circum/ances repres5t su* lucky /rokes4 #e ,we mu/ n deck out & adorn ,*ri/ianity3 x has wag$ a deadly w> ^u ?is high] type ( man1 x has set a ban ^u all ! fundam5tal in/9cts ( ?is type1 & has di/ill$ evil & ! devil himself out ( ^! in/9cts3--! /rong man z ! typical p>iah1 ! villa94 ,*ri/ianity has sid$ ) ev]y?+ weak1 l[1 & bot*$2 x has made an ideal out ( antagonism t[>ds all ! self-pres]vative in/9cts ( /rong life3 x has corrupt$ ev5 ! reason ( ! /ronge/ intellects1 by tea*+ t ! highe/ values ( intellectuality are s9ful1 mislead+ & full ( temptations4 ,! mo/ lam5table example ( ?is 0 ! corruption ( ,pascal1 :o believ$ 9 ! p]v]sion ( 8 reason ?r\gh orig9al s91 :]eas x _h only be5 p]v]t$ by 8 ,*ri/ianity4 #f ,a pa9ful & gha/ly spectacle has j ris5 be=e my eyes4 ,i tore d[n ! curta9 :i* conceal$ mank9d's corruption4 ,?is ^w 9 my m\? is at lea/ secure f ! suspicion t x conta9s a moral *>ge aga9/ mank9d4 ,x is--,i w\ld fa9 emphasise ?is aga9--free f moralic acid3 to su* an ext5t is ?is s1 t ,i am mo/ ?or\ghly consci\s ( ! corruption 9 "q precisely 9 ^? qu>t]s 9 :i* hi!rto p h aspir$ ) mo/ det]m9ation to 8virtue0 & to 8godl9ess40 ,z y h already surmis$1 ,i und]/& corruption 9 ! s5se ( decad5ce4 ,:at ,i ma9ta9 is ?is1 t all ! values ^u :i* mank9d builds its highe/ hopes & desires are decad5t values4 ,i call an animal1 a species1 an individual corrupt1 :5 x loses its in/9cts1 :5 x selects & pref]s t :i* is detrim5tal to x4 ,a hi/ory ( ! 8high] feel+s10 ( 8human ideals0--& x is n impossible t ,i %all h to write x--w\ld almo/ expla9 :y man is s corrupt4 ,life itself1 to my m9d1 is no?+ m nor less ?an ! in/9ct ( gr[?1 ( p]man5ce1 ( accumulat+ =ces1 ( p[]3 :]e ! w to p[] is lack+1 deg5]ation sets 94 ,my cont5tion is t all ! highe/ values ( mank9d lack ?is w1--t ! values ( decl9e & ( nihilism are ex]cis+ ! sov]eign p[] "u ! cov] ( ! holie/ names4 #g ,*ri/ianity is call$ ! religion ( pity4--,pity is oppos$ to ! tonic passions :i* enhance ! en]gy ( ! feel+ ( life3 its action is depress+4 ,a man loses p[] :5 he pities4 ,by means ( pity ! dra9 on /r5g? :i* suff]+ itself already introduces into ! _w is multipli$ a ?\s&fold4 ,?r\gh pity1 suff]+ itself becomes infecti\s2 9 c]ta9 circum/ances x may lead to a total loss ( life & vital en]gy1 :i* is absurdly put ( proportion to ! magnitude ( ! cause 7--! case ( ! dea? ( ! ,naz>5e74 ,?is is ! fir/ /&po9t2 b !re is a /ill m important "o4 ,suppos+ "o measures pity accord+ to ! value ( ! reactions x usually /imulates1 its dang] to life appe>s 9 a mu* m tell+ light ,on ! :ole1 pity ?w>ts ! law ( developm5t :i* is ! law ( selection4 ,x pres]ves t :i* is ripe = dea?1 x fights 9 fav\r ( ! dis9h]it$ & ! condemn$ ( life2 ?anks to ! multitude ( abortions ( all k9ds :i* x ma9ta9s 9 life1 x l5ds life itself a sombre & que/ionable aspect4 ,p h d>$ to call pity a virtue 7--9 e noble culture x is consid]$ z a weakness--72 p w5t /ill fur!r1 !y exalt$ x to ! virtue1 ! root & orig9 ( all virtues1--b1 ( c\rse1 :at mu/ nev] be =gott5 is ! fact t ?is 0 done f ! /&po9t ( a philosophy :i* 0 nihili/ic1 & on ^: %ield ! device ,! ,d5ial ( ,life 0 inscrib$4 ,s*op5hau] 0 "r 9 ?is respect3 by means ( pity1 life is d5i$ & made m wor?y ( d5ial1--pity is ! praxis ( ,nihilism4 ,i repeat1 ?is depress+ & infecti\s in/9ct ?w>ts ^? in/9cts :i* aim at ! pres]vation & enhancem5t ( ! value life3 by multiply+ mis]y q z mu* z by pres]v+ all t is mis]able1 x is ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 promot+ decad5ce1--pity exhorts p to no?+1 to non5tity6 ,b !y d n say 8non5tity0 !y say 8,beyond10 or 8,god10 or 8! true life02 or ,nirvana1 or ,salvation1 or ,bless$ness1 in/ead4 ,?is innoc5t rhetoric1 :i* belongs to ! realm ( ! religio-moral idiosyncrasy1 imm$iately appe>s to be v mu* less innoc5t if "o realises :at ! t5d5cy is :i* "h tries to drape itself 9 ! mantle ( sublime expressions--! t5d5cy ( ho/ility to life4 ,s*op5hau] 0 ho/ile to life3 t is :y he elevat$ pity to a virtue4444 ,ari/otle1 z y "k1 recognis$ 9 pity a morbid & dang]\s /ate1 ( :i* x 0 wise to rid "o's self f "t to "t by a purgative3 he reg>d$ trag$y z a purgative4 ,= ! sake ( ! in/9ct ( life1 x w\ld c]ta9ly seem necess>y to f9d "s means ( lanc+ any su* morbid & dang]\s accumulation ( pity1 z t :i* possess$ ,s*op5hau] 7& un=tunately ! :ole ( our lit]>y & arti/ic decad5ce z well1 f ,/ ,pet]sburg to ,p>is1 f ,tol/oi to ,wagn]71 if only to make x bur/4444 ,no?+ is m unheal?y 9 ! mid/ ( our unheal?y mod]nity1 ?an ,*ri/ian pity4 ,to be doctors "h1 to be inexorable "h1 to wield ! knife effectively "h1-- all ?is is our bus9ess1 all ?is is our k9d ( love to our fell[s1 ?is is :at makes u philosoph]s1 u hyp]boreans6-- #h ,x is necess>y to /ate :om we reg>d z our anti!sis3--! !ologians1 & all ^? :o h ! blood ( !ologians 9 _! ve9s--! :ole ( our philosophy4444 ,a man mu/ h _h 8 v nose ^u ?is fatality1 or bett] /ill he mu/ h exp]i5c$ x 9 8 own s\l2 he mu/ almo/ h p]i%$ ?r\gh x1 9 ord] to be unable to treat ?is matt] lightly 7--! free-spirit$ness ( our fri5ds ! naturali/s & physiologi/s is1 9 my op9ion1 a joke1--:at !y lack 9 ^! que/ions is passion1 :at !y lack is hav+ suff]$ f ^! que/ions--74 ,?is poison+ ext5ds mu* fur!r ?an p ?9k3 ,i une>!d ! 8arrogant0 in/9ct ( ! !ologian1 :]ev] n[adays p feel !mselves ideali/s1--:]ev]1 ?anks to sup]ior antec$5ts1 !y claim ! "r to rise above reality & to reg>d x ) suspicion4444 ,l ! prie/ ! ideali/ has e gr&iloqu5t concept 9 8 h& 7--& n only 9 8 h&671 he wields !m all ) k9dly contempt aga9/ ! 8und]/&+10 ! 8s5ses10 8hon\rs10 8dec5t liv+10 8sci5ce02 he reg>ds su* ?+s z b5ea? him1 z detrim5tal & s$uctive =ces1 ^u ! face ( :i*1 8! ,_s0 moves 9 pure absolut5ess3--z if humility1 *a/ity1 pov]ty1 9 a ^w hol9ess1 _h n done incalculably m h>m to life hi!rto1 ?an any sort ( horror & vice4444 ,pure _s is pure falsehood4444 ,z long z ! prie/1 ! pr(essional d5i]1 calumniator & poison] ( life1 is consid]$ z ! highe/ k9d ( man1 !re c be no answ] to ! "q1 :at is tru?8 ,tru? has already be5 turn$ topsy-turvy1 :5 ! consci\s advocate ( non5tity & ( d5ial passes z ! repres5tative ( 8tru?40 #i ,x is ^u ?is !ological in/9ct t ,i wage w>4 ,i f9d traces ( x ev]y:]e4 ,:oev] has ! blood ( !ologians 9 8 ve9s1 /&s f ! />t 9 a false & di%one/ position to all ?+s4 ,! pa?os :i* gr[s out ( ?is /ate1 is call$ ,fai?3 t is to say1 to %ut "o's eyes once & = all1 9 ord] n to suff] at ! sight ( incurable falsity4 ,p conv]t ?is faulty view ( all ?+s into a moral1 a virtue1 a ?+ ( hol9ess4 ,!y end[ _! di/ort$ vision ) a good consci5ce1--!y claim t no o!r po9t ( view is any long] ( value1 once !irs has be5 made sacrosanct ) ! names 8,god10 8,salvation10 8,et]nity40 ,i une>!d ! in/9ct ( ! !ologian ev]y:]e3 x is ! mo/ univ]sal1 & actually ! mo/ subt]ranean =m ( falsity on e>?4 ,t :i* a !ologian consid]s true1 mu/ ( necessity be false3 ?is furni%es almo/ ! crit]ion ( tru?4 ,x is 8 mo/ pr(\nd self-pres]vative in/9ct :i* =bids reality ev] to atta9 to hon\r 9 any way1 or ev5 to raise its voice4 ,:i!rsoev] ! influ5ce ( ! !ologian ext5ds1 valuations are topsy-turvy1 & ! concepts 8true0 & 8false0 h necess>ily *ang$ places3 t :i* is mo/ delet]i\s to life1 is "h call$ 8true10 t :i* enhances x1 elevates x1 says ,yea to x1 ju/ifies x & r5d]s x triumphant1 is call$ 8false40 444 ,if x %\ld happ5 t !ologians1 via ! 8consci5ce0 ei!r ( pr9ces or ( ! p1 /ret* out _! h& = p[]1 let u n be 9 any d\bt z to :at results !refrom ea* "t1 namely3--! w to ! end1 ! nihili/ic w to p[]4444 #aj ,among ,g]mans ,i am imm$iately und]/ood :5 ,i say1 t philosophy is ru9$ by ! blood ( !ologians4 ,! ,prote/ant m9i/] is ! gr&-fa!r ( ,g]man philosophy1 ,prote/antism itself is ! latt]'s peccatum orig9ale4 ,def9ition ( ,prote/antism3 ! p>tial p>alysis ( ,*ri/ianity--& ( reason4444 ,"o ne$s only to pron\nce ! words 8,tb+5 ,sem9>y10 9 ord] to und]/& :at ,g]man philosophy really is at bottom1 !ology 9 disguise4444 ,! ,swabians are ! be/ li>s 9 ,g]many1 !y lie innoc5tly4444 ,:5ce came all ! rejoic+ ) :i* ! appe>ance ( ,kant 0 greet$ by ! s*ola/ic _w ( ,g]many1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( :i* consi/ ( cl]gym5's & s*oolma/]s' sons8 ,:5ce came ! ,g]man conviction1 :i* f9ds an e*o ev5 n[1 t ,kant inaugurat$ a *ange = ! bett]8 ,! !ologian's in/9ct 9 ! ,g]man s*ol> div9$ :at _h once aga9 be5 made possible4444 ,a back-/aircase lead+ into ! old ideal 0 discov]$1 ! concept 8true _w10 ! concept morality z ! ess5ce ( ! _w 7--^? two mo/ vici\s errors t h ev] exi/$671 71 ?anks to a subtle & wily scepticism1 once aga91 if n demon/rable1 at lea/ no long] refutable4444 ,reason1 ! pr]ogative ( reason1 does n ext5d s f>4444 ,out ( reality !y _h made 8appe>ance02 & an absolutely false _w--t ( be+--_h be5 decl>$ to be reality4 ,kant's success is m]ely a !ologian's success4 ,l ,lu!r1 & l ,leibniz1 ,kant 0 "o brake ! m ^u ! already squeaky :eel ( ,g]man uprightness4 #aa ,"o ^w m aga9/ ,kant z a morali/4 ,a virtue mu/ be our inv5tion1 our mo/ p]sonal def5ce & ne$3 9 e o!r s5se x is m]ely a dang]4 ,t :i* does n con/itute a condition ( our life1 is m]ely h>mful to x3 to possess a virtue m]ely because "o happ5s to respect ! concept 8virtue10 z ,kant w\ld h u d1 is p]nici\s4 8,virtue10 8,duty10 8,goodness 9 itself10 goodness /amp$ ) ! "* ( imp]sonality & univ]sal validity--^! ?+s are m]e m5tal halluc9ations1 9 :i* decl9e ! f9al devitalisation ( life & ,knigsb]gian ,*9adom f9d expression4 ,! mo/ fundam5tal laws ( pres]vation & gr[?1 dem& precisely ! rev]se1 namely3--t ea* %\ld discov] 8 own virtue1 8 own ,categorical ,imp]ative4 ,a nation goes to ! dogs :5 x conf\nds its concept ( duty ) ! g5]al concept ( duty4 ,no?+ is m pr(\ndly1 m ?or\ghly p]nici\s1 ?an e imp]sonal feel+ ( duty1 ?an e sacrifice to ! ,molo* ( ab/raction4--,fancy no "o's hav+ ?\ght ,kant's ,categorical ,imp]ative dang]\s to life6 444 ,! in/9ct ( ! !ologi/ alone took x "u its w+6--,an action /imulat$ by ! in/9ct ( life1 is prov$ to be a prop] action by ! happ9ess t accompanies x3 & t nihili/ ) ! b[els ( a ,*ri/ian dogmati/ reg>d$ happ9ess z an objection 4444 ,:at is !re t de/roys a man m spe$ily ?an to "w1 ?9k1 feel1 z an automaton ( 8duty10 )\t int]nal prompt+s1 )\t a pr(\nd p]sonal pr$ilection1 )\t joy8 ,?is is ! recipe p> excell5ce ( decad5ce & ev5 ( idiocy4444 ,kant became an idiot--,& he 0 ! contempor>y ( ,goe!6 ,?is fatal spid] 0 reg>d$ z ! ,g]man philosoph]1--is /ill reg>d$ z su*6444 ,i refra9 f say+ :at ,i ?9k ( ! ,g]mans4444 ,did ,kant n see 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution ! transition ( ! ,/ate f ! inorganic to ! organic =m8 ,did he n ask himself :e!r !re 0 a s+le ev5t on record :i* c\ld be expla9$ o!rwise ?an z a moral faculty ( mank9d2 s t by means ( x1 8mank9d's t5d5cy t[>ds good10 might be prov$ once & = all8 ,kant's reply3 8t is ! ,revolution40 ,in/9ct at fault 9 any?+ & ev]y?+1 ho/ility to nature z an in/9ct1 ,g]man decad5ce made into philosophy--t is ,kant6 #ab ,except = a few sceptics1 ! respectable type 9 ! hi/ory ( philosophy1 ! re/ d n "k ! v fir/ pre-requisite ( intellectual uprightness4 ,!y all behave l females1 d ^! great en?usia/s & animal prodigies1--!y reg>d 8beautiful feel+s0 !mselves z argum5ts1 ! 8heav+ brea/0 z ! bell[s ( div9ity1 & conviction z ! crit]ion ( tru?4 ,9 ! end1 ev5 ,kant1 ) 8,teutonic0 innoc5ce1 tri$ to dress ?is lack ( intellectual consci5ce up 9 a sci5tific g>b by means ( ! concept 8practical reason40 ,he delib]ately inv5t$ a k9d ( reason :i* at times w\ld all[ "o to disp5se ) reason1 t is to say :5 8morality10 :5 ! sublime comm& 8?\ %alt10 makes itself he>d4 ,:5 "o rememb]s t 9 almo/ all nations ! philosoph] is only a fur!r developm5t ( ! prie/ly type1 ?is heirloom ( prie/hood1 ?is fraud t[>ds "o's self1 no long] surprises "o4 ,:5 a man has a holy life-task1 z = in/ance to improve1 save1 or deliv] mank9d1 :5 a man be>s ,god 9 8 brea/1 & is ! m\?piece ( imp]atives f ano!r _w1--) su* a mission he /&s beyond ! pale ( all m]ely reasonable valuations4 ,he is ev5 sanctifi$ by su* a ta/e1 & is already ! type ( a high] ord]6 ,:at does a prie/ c>e ab\t sci5ce6 ,he /&s too high = t6--,& until n[ ! prie/ has rul$6--,he x 0 :o det]m9$ ! concept 8true & false40 #ac ,d n let u und]value ! fact t we ourselves1 we free spirits1 are already a 8transvaluation ( all values10 an inc>nate decl>ation ( w> aga9/ all ! old concepts 8true0 & 8untrue0 & ( a triumph ov] !m4 ,! mo/ valuable /&po9ts are always ! la/ to be f\nd3 b ! mo/ valuable /&po9ts are ! me?ods4 ,,ah ! me?ods & ! fir/ pr9ciples ( our mod]n sci5tific proc$ure1 _h = ye>s to enc\nt] ! pr(\nde/ contempt3 association ) !m meant exclusion f ! society ( dec5t p--"o 0 reg>d$ z an 8enemy ( ,god10 z a sc(f] at tru? & z 8"o possess$40 ,) "o's sci5tific nature1 "o belong$ to ! ,*&ala4 ,we h _h ! :ole feel+ ( mank9d aga9/ u2 hi!rto _! notion ( t :i* ought to be tru?1 ( t :i* ought to s]ve ! purpose ( tru?3 e 8?\ %alt10 has be5 direct$ aga9/ u4444 ,our objects1 our practices1 our calm1 cauti\s di/ru/ful mann]--ev]y?+ ab\t u seem$ to !m absolutely despicable & b5ea? contempt ,aft] all1 x might be ask$ ) "s ju/ice1 :e!r ! ?+ :i* kept mank9d bl9dfold s long1 7 n an /hetic ta/e3 :at !y dem&$ ( tru? 0 a picturesque effect1 & f ! man ( sci5ce :at !y expect$ 0 t he %\ld make a =cible appeal to _! s5ses4 ,x 0 our mode/y :i* ran c\nt] to _! ta/e s long 444 ,& oh6 h[ well !y guess$ ?is1 did ^! div9e turkey-cocks6-- #ad ,we h alt]$ our /&po9t4 ,9 e respect we h become m mode/ ,we no long] d]ive man f ! 8_s10 & f ! 8godhead02 we h ?ru/ him back among ! bea/s4 ,we reg>d him z ! /ronge/ animal1 because he is ! craftie/3 "o ( ! results !re( is 8 intellectuality4 ,on ! o!r h& we gu>d aga9/ ! va9 pret5sion1 :i* ev5 "h w\ld fa9 ass]t itself3 t man is ! great arrire p5se ( organic evolution6 ,he is by no means ! cr[n ( creation1 beside him1 e o!r creature /&s at ! same /age ( p]fection4444 ,& ev5 9 ass]t+ ?is we g a little too f>2 =1 relatively speak+1 man is ! mo/ bot*$ & diseas$ ( animals1 & he has w&]$ fur!/ f 8 in/9cts4 ,be all ?is z x may1 he is c]ta9ly ! mo/ int]e/+6 ,z reg>ds animals1 ,desc>tes 0 ! fir/1 ) really admirable d>+1 to v5ture ! ?\ght t ! bea/ 0 ma*9a1 & ! :ole ( our physiology is endeav\r+ to prove ?is proposition4 ,moreov]1 logically we d n set man ap>t1 z ,desc>tes did3 ! ext5t to :i* man is und]/ood to-day goes only s f> z he has be5 und]/ood me*ani/ically4 ,=m]ly man 0 giv5 8free w10 z 8 d[ry f a high] sph]e2 n[adays we h robb$ him ev5 ( w1 9 view ( ! fact t no su* faculty is any long] kn[n4 ,! only purpose s]v$ by ! old ^w 8w10 is to designate a result1 a sort ( individual reaction :i* necess>ily foll[s ^u a ho/ ( p>tly discordant & p>tly h>moni\s /imuli3--! w no long] 8effects0 or 8moves0 any?+4444 ,=m]ly p ?\ght t man's consci\sness1 8 8_s10 0 a pro( ( 8 l(ty orig91 ( 8 div9ity4 ,) ! idea ( p]fect+ man1 he 0 conjur$ to draw 8 s5ses inside himself1 aft] ! mann] ( ! tortoise1 to cut (f all relations ) t]re/rial ?+s1 & to dive/ himself ( 8 mortal %ell4 ,!n ! mo/ important ?+ ab\t him1 ! 8pure _s10 w\ld rema9 ov]4 ,ev5 conc]n+ ^! ?+s we h improv$ our /&po9t ,consci\sness1 8_s10 n[ seems to u r a symptom ( relative imp]fection 9 ! organism1 z an exp]im5t1 a grop+1 a misappreh5sion1 an affliction :i* absorbs an unnecess>y quantity ( n]v\s en]gy4 ,we d5y t any?+ c be done p]fectly s long z x is done consci\sly4 8,pure _s0 is a piece ( 8pure /upidity03 if we disc\nt ! n]v\s sy/em1 ! s5ses & ! 8mortal %ell10 we h miscalculat$--t x is all6444 #ae ,9 ,*ri/ianity nei!r morality nor religion comes 9 t\* at all ) reality4 ,no?+ b imag9>y causes 7,god1 ! s\l1 ! ego1 _s1 free w--or ev5 non-free w72 no?+ b imag9>y effects 7s91 salvation1 grace1 puni%m5t1 =giv5ess ( s9s74 ,imag9>y be+s are suppos$ to h int]c\rse 7,god1 spirits1 s\ls72 imag9>y ,natural ,hi/ory 7an?ropoc5tric3 total lack ( ! notion 8natural causes072 an imag9>y psy*ology 7no?+ b misund]/&+s ( self1 int]pretations ( pleasant or unpleasant g5]al feel+s2 = in/ance ( ! /ates ( ! n]vus sympa?icus1 ) ! help ( ! sign language ( a religio-moral idiosyncrasy1--rep5tance1 pangs ( consci5ce1 ! temptation ( ! devil1 ! pres5ce ( ,god72 an imag9>y teleology 7! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ,ev]la/+ ,life74--,?is purely fictiti\s _w di/+ui%es itself v unfav\rably f ! _w ( dreams3 ! latt] reflects reality1 :]eas ! =m] falsifies1 depreciates & d5ies x ,once ! concept 8nature0 0 tak5 to mean ! opposite ( ! concept ,god1 ! ^w 8natural0 _h to acquire ! mean+ ( abom9able1--! :ole ( t fictiti\s _w takes its root 9 ! hatr$ ( nature 7--reality6--71 x is ! expression ( pr(\nd discomfiture 9 ! pres5ce ( reality4444 ,b ?is expla9s ev]y?+4 ,:at is ! only k9d ( man :o has reasons = wriggl+ out ( reality by lies8 ,! man :o suff]s f reality4 ,b 9 ord] to suff] f reality "o mu/ be a bungl$ portion ( x4 ,! prepond]ance ( pa9 ov] pleasure is ! cause ( t fictiti\s morality & religion3 b any su* prepond]ance furni%es ! =mula = decad5ce4 #af ,a criticism ( ! ,*ri/ian concept ( ,god inevitably leads to ! same conclusion4--,a nation t /ill believes 9 itself1 also has its own ,god4 ,9 him x hon\rs ! conditions :i* enable x to rema9 upp]mo/1--t is to say1 its virtues4 ,x projects its joy ov] itself1 its feel+ ( p[]1 into a be+1 to :om x c be ?ankful = su* ?+s4 ,he :o is ri*1 w give ( 8 ri*es3 a pr\d p requires a ,god1 unto :om x c sacrifice ?+s4444 ,religion1 :5 re/rict$ to ^! pr9ciples1 is a =m ( gratitude4 ,a man is grateful = 8 own exi/5ce2 = ?is he mu/ h a ,god4--,su* a ,god mu/ be able to b5efit & to injure him1 he mu/ be able to act ! fri5d & ! foe4 ,he mu/ be e/eem$ = 8 good z well z = 8 evil qualities4 ,! mon/r\s ca/ration ( a ,god by mak+ him a ,god only ( goodness1 w\ld lie beyond ! pale ( ! desires ( su* a community4 ,! evil ,god is j z urg5tly ne$$ z ! good ,god3 = a p 9 su* a =m ( society c]ta9ly does n owe its exi/5ce to tol]ation & human5ess4444 ,:at w\ld be ! good ( a ,god :o knew no?+ ( ang]1 rev5ge1 envy1 scorn1 craft1 & viol5ce8--:o _h p]haps nev] exp]i5c$ ! raptur\s ardeurs ( victory & ( annihilation8 ,no "o w\ld und]/& su* a ,god3 :y %\ld "o possess him8--,( c\rse1 :5 a p is on ! road to ru92 :5 x feels its belief 9 a future1 its hope ( fre$om vani%+ = ev]2 :5 x becomes consci\s ( submission z ! mo/ useful quality1 & ( ! virtues ( ! submissive z self-pres]vative measures1 !n its ,god mu/ also modify himself4 ,he !n becomes a tremul\s & unassum+ sneak2 he c\nsels 8peace ( ! s\l10 ! cessation ( all hatr$1 l5i5cy & 8love0 ev5 t[>ds fri5d & foe4 ,he is = ev] moralis+1 he crawls into ! he>t ( e private virtue1 becomes a ,god = ev]ybody1 he retires f active s]vice & becomes a ,cosmopolitan4444 ,=m]ly he repres5t$ a p1 ! /r5g? ( a p1 ev]y?+ aggressive & desir\s ( p[] ly+ conceal$ 9 ! he>t ( a nation3 n[ he is m]ely ! good ,god4444 ,9 v tru? ,gods h no o!r alt]native1 !y are ei!r ! ,w to ,p[]--9 :i* case !y are always ! ,gods ( :ole nations1--or1 on ! o!r h&1 ! incapacity = p[]--9 :i* case !y necess>ily become good4 #ag ,:]ev] ! ,w to ,p[]1 no matt] 9 :at =m1 beg9s to decl9e1 a physiological retrogression1 decad5ce1 always sup]v5es4 ,! godhead ( decad5ce1 %orn ( its mascul9e virtues & passions is p]=ce conv]t$ into ! ,god ( ! physiologically degrad$1 ( ! weak4 ,( c\rse !y d n call !mselves ! weak1 !y call !mselves 8! good40 444 ,no h9t w be necess>y to help y to und]/& at :at mom5t 9 hi/ory ! duali/ic fiction ( a good & an evil ,god fir/ became possible4 ,) ! same in/9ct by :i* ! subjugat$ r$uce _! ,god to 8,goodness 9 itself10 !y also cancel ! good qualities f _! conqu]or's ,god2 !y av5ge !mselves on _! ma/]s by diabolis+ ! latt]'s ,god4--,! good ,god & ! devil z well3--bo? ! abortions ( decad5ce4--,h[ is x possible t we are /ill s indulg5t t[>ds ! simplicity ( ,*ri/ian !ologians to-day1 z to decl>e ) !m t ! evolution ( ! concept ,god1 f ! 8,god ( ,israel10 ! ,god ( a p1 to ! ,*ri/ian ,god1 ! qu9tess5ce ( all goodness1 m>ks a /ep =w>d8--,b ev5 ,r5an does ?is4 ,z if ,r5an _h a "r to simplicity6 ,:y ! v contr>y />es "o 9 ! face4 ,:5 ! pre-requisites ( asc5d+ life1 :5 ev]y?+ /rong1 plucky1 ma/]ful & pr\d has be5 elim9at$ f ! concept ( ,god1 & /ep by /ep he has sunk d[n to ! symbol ( a /aff = ! we>y1 ( a la/ /raw = all ^? :o are dr[n+2 :5 he becomes ! paup]'s ,god1 ! s9n]'s ,god1 ! sick man's ,god p> excell5ce1 & ! attribute 8,savi\r10 8,r$eem]10 rema9s ov] z ! "o ess5tial attribute ( div9ity3 :at does su* a metamorphosis1 su* an abasem5t ( ! godhead imply8--,und\bt$ly1 8! k+dom ( ,god0 has ?us become l>g]4 ,=m]ly all he _h 0 8 p1 8 8*os50 p4 ,s9ce !n he has gone travell+ ov] =eign l&s1 j z 8 p h done2 s9ce !n he has nev] re/$ any:]e3 until "o day he felt at home ev]y:]e1 ! ,great ,cosmopolitan1--until he got ! 8greate/ numb]10 & half ! _w on 8 side4 ,b ! ,god ( ! 8greate/ numb]10 ! democrat among gods1 did n become a pr\d hea!n god not)/&+3 he rema9$ a ,jew1 he rema9$ ! ,god ( ! back /reets1 ! ,god ( all d>k corn]s & hovels1 ( all ! un:olesome qu>t]s ( ! _w6444 ,8 univ]sal empire is n[ z ev] a ne!rworld empire1 an infirm>y1 a subt]ranean empire1 a ghetto-empire4444 ,& he himself is s pale1 s weak1 s decad5t 444 ,ev5 ! pale/ ( ! pale 7 able to ma/] him--our fri5ds ! metaphysicians1 ^? alb9os ( ?\ght4 ,!y spun _! webs ar\nd him s long t ultimately he 0 hypnotis$ by _! movem5ts & himself became a spid]1 a metaphysician4 ,!nce=w>d he once m began sp9n+ ! _w out ( 8 inn] be+--sub specie ,sp9oz1--!nce=w>d he transfigur$ himself into some?+ ev] ?9n] & ev] m anmic1 became 8ideal10 became 8pure _s10 became 8absotutum0 & 8?+-9-itself40 444 ,! decl9e & fall ( a god3 ,god became ! 8?+-9-itself40 #ah ,! ,*ri/ian concept ( ,god--,god z ! deity ( ! sick1 ,god z a spid]1 ,god z _s--is "o ( ! mo/ corrupt concepts ( ,god t has ev] be5 atta9$ on e>?4 ,maybe x repres5ts ! l[-wat] m>k 9 ! evolution>y ebb ( ! godlike type ,god deg5]at$ into ! contradiction ( life1 in/ead ( be+ its transfiguration & et]nal ,yea6 ,) ,god w> is decl>$ on life1 nature1 & ! w to life6 ,god is ! =mula = e calumny ( ?is _w & = e lie conc]n+ a beyond6 ,9 ,god1 non5tity is deifi$1 & ! w to non5tity is decl>$ holy6 #ai ,! fact t ! /rong races ( ,nor!rn ,europe did n repudiate ! ,*ri/ian ,god1 c]ta9ly does n d any cr$it to _! religi\s p[]1 n to speak ( _! ta/e ,!y ought to h be5 able successfully to cope ) su* a morbid & decrepit (f%oot ( decad5ce4 ,& a curse lies on _! heads2 because !y 7 unable to cope ) him3 !y made illness1 decrepitude & contradiction a "p ( all _! in/9cts1--s9ce !n !y h n creat$ any o!r ,god6 ,two ?\s& ye>s h pass$ & n a s+le new ,god6 ,b /ill !re exi/s1 & z if by "r1--l an ultimum & maximum ( god-creat+ p[]1--! creator spiritus 9 man1 ?is mis]able ,god ( ,*ri/ian monotono-!ism6 ,?is hybrid creature ( decay1 non5tity1 concept & contradiction1 9 :i* all ! in/9cts ( decad5ce1 all ! c[>dices & languors ( ! s\l f9d _! sanction6---- #bj ,) my condemnation ( ,*ri/ianity ,i %\ld n l to h done an inju/ice to a religion :i* is relat$ to x & ! numb] ( ^: foll[]s is ev5 great]2 ,i ref] to ,buddhism4 ,z nihili/ic religions1 !y are ak91--!y are religions ( decad5ce1--:ile ea* is sep>at$ f ! o!r 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y fa%ion4 ,= be+ able to comp>e !m at all1 ! critic ( ,*ri/ianity is pr(\ndly grateful to ,indian s*ol>s4--,buddhism is a hundr$ times m reali/ic ?an ,*ri/ianity1--x is "p ( its con/itutional h]itage to be able to face problems objectively & coolly1 x is ! outcome ( c5turies ( la/+ philosophical activity4 ,! concept 8,god0 0 already explod$ :5 x appe>$4 ,buddhism is ! only really positive religion to be f\nd 9 hi/ory1 ev5 9 its epi/emology 7:i* is /rict ph5om5alism7--x no long] speaks ( ! 8/ruggle ) s90 b fully recognis+ ! true nature ( reality x speaks ( ! 8/ruggle ) pa940 ,x already has--& ?is di/+ui%es x fundam5tally f ,*ri/ianity1--! self-deception ( moral concepts b5ea? x1--to use my own phraseology1 x /&s ,beyond ,good & ,evil4 ,! two physiological facts ^u :i* x re/s & ^u :i* x be/[s its att5tion are3 9 ! fir/ place excessive irritability ( feel+1 :i* manife/s itself z a ref9$ susceptibility to pa91 & also z sup]-spiritualisation1 an all-too-l5g?y soj\rn amid concepts & logical proc$ures1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* ! p]sonal in/9ct has suff]$ 9 fav\r ( ! 8imp]sonal40 7--,bo? ( ^! /ates w be kn[n to a few ( my read]s1 ! objective ones1 :o1 l myself1 w "k !m f exp]i5ce47 ,?anks to ^! physiological conditions1 a /ate ( depression set 91 :i* ,buddha s\ght to combat by means ( hygi5e4 ,aga9/ x1 he prescribes life 9 ! op51 a life ( travel2 mod]ation & c>eful *oice 9 food2 caution 9 reg>d to all intoxicat+ liquor1 z also 9 reg>d to all ! passions :i* t5d to create bile & to heat ! blood2 & he deprecates c>e ei!r on "o's own or on o!r p's acc\nt ,he recomm5ds ideas t br+ "o ei!r peace or good *e]1--he inv5ts means :]eby ! habit ( contr>y ideas may be lo/ ,he und]/&s goodness--be+ good--z promot+ heal?4 ,pray] is out ( ! "q1 z is also asceticism2 !re is nei!r a ,categorical ,imp]ative nor any discipl9e :atsoev]1 ev5 )9 ! walls ( a mona/]y 7--x is always possible to leave x if "o wants to74 ,all ^! ?+s w\ld h be5 only a means ( acc5tuat+ ! excessive irritability already ref]r$ to4 ,precisely on ?is acc\nt he does n exhort 8 foll[]s to wage w> ^u ^? :o d n %>e _! views2 no?+ is m abhorr$ 9 8 doctr9e ?an ! feel+ ( rev5ge1 ( av]sion1 & ( res5tm5t 7--8n ?r\gh ho/ility do? ho/ility end03 ! t\*+ refra9 ( ! :ole ( ,buddhism44447 ,& 9 ?is he 0 "r2 = x is precisely ^! passions :i* are ?or\ghly unheal?y 9 view ( ! pr9cipal dietetic object ,! m5tal fatigue :i* he f9ds already exi/5t & :i* expresses itself 9 excessive 8objectivity0 7i4e41 ! enfeeblem5t ( ! individual's int]e/--loss ( balla/ & ( 8egoism071 he combats by lead+ ! spiritual int]e/s z well imp]atively back to ! individual ,9 ,buddha's doctr9e egoism is a duty3 ! ?+ :i* is above all necess>y1 i4e41 8h[ can/ ?\ be rid ( suff]+0 regulates & def9es ! :ole ( ! spiritual diet 7--let anyone b ?9k ( t ,a!nian :o also decl>$ w> ^u pure 8sci5tificality10 ,socrates1 :o made a morality out ( p]sonal egoism ev5 9 ! realm ( problems74 #ba ,! pre-requisites = ,buddhism are a v mild climate1 great g5tl5ess & lib]ality 9 ! cu/oms ( a p & no milit>ism4 ,! movem5t mu/ also orig9ate among ! high] & ev5 le>n$ classes4 ,*e]fulness1 peace & abs5ce ( desire1 are ! highe/ ( inspirations1 & !y are realis$4 ,buddhism is n a religion 9 :i* p]fection is m]ely aspir$ to3 p]fection is ! normal case4 ,9 ,*ri/ianity all ! in/9cts ( ! subjugat$ & oppress$ come to ! =e3 x is ! l[e/ classes :o seek _! salvation 9 ?is religion4 ,"h ! pa/ime1 ! mann] ( kill+ "t is to practise ! casui/ry ( s91 self-criticism1 & consci5ce inquisition4 ,"h ! ec/asy 9 ! pres5ce ( a p[]ful be+1 call$ 8god10 is con/antly ma9ta9$ by means ( pray]2 :ile ! highe/ ?+ is reg>d$ z unatta9able1 z a gift1 z an act ( 8grace0 ,"h pla9 deal+ is also entirely lack+3 concealm5t & ! d>k5$ room are ,*ri/ian4 ,"h ! body is despis$1 hygi5e is repudiat$ z s5sual2 ! *ur* repudiates ev5 cleanl9ess 7--! fir/ ,*ri/ian measure aft] ! bani%m5t ( ! ,moors 0 ! clos+ ( ! public ba?s1 ( :i* ,cordova alone possess$ #bgj74 ,a c]ta9 _s ( cruelty t[>ds "o's self & o!rs is also ,*ri/ian3 hatr$ ( all ^? :o d n %>e "o's views2 ! w to p]secute ,sombre & excit+ ideas are 9 ! =egr\nd2 ! mo/ covet$ /ates & ^? :i* are end[$ ) ! f9e/ names1 are really epileptic 9 _! nature2 diet is select$ 9 su* a way z to fav\r morbid symptoms & to ov]-excite ! n]ves4 ,*ri/ian1 too1 is ! mortal hatr$ ( ! e>?'s rul]s1--! 8noble10--& at ! same "t a sort ( conceal$ & secret competition ) !m 7! subjugat$ leave ! 8body0 to _! ma/]--all !y want is ! 8s\l074 ,*ri/ian is ! hatr$ ( ! intellect1 ( pride1 ( c\rage1 fre$om1 intellectual lib]t9age2 ,*ri/ian is ! hatr$ ( ! s5ses1 ( ! joys ( ! s5ses1 ( joy 9 g5]al4 #bb ,:5 ,*ri/ianity dep>t$ f its native soil1 :i* consi/$ ( ! l[e/ classes1 ! subm]g$ masses ( ! anci5t _w1 & set =? 9 que/ ( p[] among b>b>ic nations1 x no long] met ) exhau/$ m5 b inw>dly savage & self-lac]at+ m5--! /rong b bungl$ m54 ,"h1 dissatisfaction ) "o's self1 suff]+ ?r\gh "o's self1 is n z 9 ! case ( ,buddhism1 excessive irritability & susceptibility to pa91 b r1 conv]sely1 x is an inord9ate desire = inflict+ pa91 = a dis*>ge ( ! inn] t5sion 9 ho/ile de$s & ideas4 ,*ri/ianity 0 9 ne$ ( b>b>ic ideas & values1 9 ord] to be able to ma/] b>b>ians3 su* are = in/ance1 ! sacrifice ( ! fir/-born1 ! dr9k+ ( blood at communion1 ! contempt ( ! intellect & ( culture2 torture 9 all its =ms1 s5sual & non-s5sual2 ! great pomp ( ! cult ,buddhism is a religion = s5ile m51 = races :i* h become k9d1 g5tle1 & ov]-spiritual1 & :i* feel pa9 too easily 7--,europe is n ne>ly ripe = x yet--72 x calls !m back to peace & *e]fulness1 to a regim5 = ! intellect1 to a c]ta9 h>d5+ ( ! body4 ,*ri/ianity aims at ma/]+ bea/s ( prey2 its exp$i5t is to make !m ill1--to r5d] feeble is ! ,*ri/ian recipe = tam+1 = 8civilisation40 ,buddhism is a religion = ! close & exhau/ion ( civilisation2 ,*ri/ianity does n ev5 f9d civilisation at h& :5 x appe>s1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances x lays ! f\ndation ( civilisation4 #bc ,buddhism1 ,i repeat1 is a hundr$ times cold]1 m tru?ful1 m objective4 ,x no long] requires to ju/ify pa9 & its susceptibility to suff]+ by ! int]pretation ( s91--x simply says :at x ?9ks1 8,i suff]40 ,to ! b>b>ian1 on ! o!r h&1 suff]+ 9 itself is n a respectable ?+3 9 ord] to ackn[l$ge to himself t he suff]s1 :at he requires1 9 ! fir/ place1 is an explanation 78 in/9ct directs him m readily to d5y 8 suff]+1 or to endure x 9 sil5ce74 ,9 8 case1 ! ^w 8devil0 0 a bless+3 man _h an almighty & t]rible enemy1--he _h no reason to be a%am$ ( suff]+ at ! h&s ( su* an enemy4-- ,at bottom !re are 9 ,*ri/ianity "o or two subtleties :i* belong to ! ,ori5t ,9 ! fir/ place x kn[s t x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r a ?+ be true or n2 b t x is ( ! highe/ importance t x %\ld be believ$ to be true4 ,tru? & ! belief t some?+ is true3 two totally sep>ate worlds ( int]e/1 almo/ opposite worlds1 ! road to ! "o & ! road to ! o!r lie absolutely ap>t ,to be initiat$ into ?is fact almo/ con/itutes "o a sage 9 ! ,ori5t3 ! ,brahm9s und]/ood x ?us1 s did ,plato1 & s does e disciple ( esot]ic wisdom4 ,if = example x give anyone pleasure to believe himself deliv]$ f s91 x is n a necess>y pr]equisite !reto t he %\ld be s9ful1 b only t he %\ld feel s9ful4 ,if1 h[ev]1 fai? is above all necess>y1 !n reason1 k1 & sci5tific rese>* mu/ be br\ght into evil repute3 ! road to tru? becomes ! =bidd5 road4--,/rong hope is a mu* great] /imulant ( life ?an any s+le realis$ joy c\ld be4 ,suff]]s mu/ be su/a9$ by a hope :i* no actuality c contradict1--& :i* _c ev] be realis$3 ! hope ( ano!r _w4 7,precisely on acc\nt ( ?is p[] t hope has ( mak+ ! unhappy l+] on1 ! ,greeks reg>d$ x z ! evil ( evils1 z ! mo/ mis*iev\s evil3 x rema9$ beh9d 9 ,p&ora's box47 ,9 ord] t love may be possible1 ,god mu/ be a p]son4 ,9 ord] t ! l[e/ in/9cts may also make _! voices he>d ,god mu/ be "y4 ,= ! ard\r ( ! wom5 a beautiful sa9t1 & = ! ard\r ( ! m5 a ,virg9 ,m>y has to be press$ into ! =egr\nd4 ,all ?is on condition t ,*ri/ianity wi%es to rule ov] a c]ta9 soil1 on :i* ,aphrodisiac or ,adonis cults _h already det]m9$ ! notion ( a cult4 ,to insi/ ^u *a/ity only int5sifies ! vehem5ce & pr(undity ( ! religi\s in/9ct--x makes ! cult w>m]1 m en?usia/ic1 m s\lful4--,love is ! /ate 9 :i* man sees ?+s mo/ widely diff]5t f :at !y are4 ,! =ce ( illusion rea*es its z5i? "h1 z likewise ! sweet5+ & transfigur+ p[]4 ,:5 a man is 9 love he endures m ?an at o!r times2 he submits to ev]y?+4 ,! ?+ 0 to discov] a religion 9 :i* x 0 possible to love3 by ?is means ! wor/ 9 life is ov]come--x is no long] ev5 se54--,s mu* = ?ree ,*ri/ian virtues ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity3 ,i call !m ! ?ree ,*ri/ian precaution>y measures4--,buddhism is too full ( ag$ wisdom1 too positivi/ic to be %rewd 9 ?is way4 #bd ,"h ,i only t\* ^u ! problem ( ! orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple ( its solution reads3 ,*ri/ianity c be und]/ood only 9 relation to ! soil out ( :i* x grew1--x is n a c\nt]-movem5t aga9/ ! ,jewi% in/9ct1 x is ! rational outcome ( ! latt]1 "o /ep fur!r 9 its appall+ logic4 ,9 ! =mula ( ! ,savi\r3 8= ,salvation is ( ! ,jews40--,! second pr9ciple is3 ! psy*ological type ( ! ,galilean is /ill recognisable1 b x 0 only 9 a /ate ( utt] deg5]ation 7:i* is at once a di/ortion & an ov]load+ ) =eign features7 t he 0 able to s]ve ! purpose = :i* he has be5 us$1--namely1 z ! type ( a ,r$eem] ( mank9d4 ,! ,jews are ! mo/ rem>kable p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 because :5 !y 7 confront$ ) ! "q ( ,be+ or non-,be+1 ) simply uncanny delib]at5ess1 !y pref]r$ ,be+ at any price3 ?is price 0 ! fundam5tal falsification ( all ,nature1 all ! naturalness & all ! reality1 ( ! inn] q z mu* z ( ! out] _w4 ,!y h$g$ !mselves 9 beh9d all ^? conditions "u :i* hi!rto a p has be5 able to live1 has be5 all[$ to live2 ( !mselves !y creat$ an idea :i* 0 ! rev]se ( natural conditions1--ea* 9 turn1 !y twi/$ fir/ religion1 !n ! cult1 !n morality1 hi/ory & psy*ology1 ab\t 9 a mann] s p]fectly hopeless t !y 7 made to contradict _! natural value4 ,we meet ) ! same ph5om5a aga91 & exagg]at$ to an incalculable degree1 al?\gh only z a copy3--! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z comp>$ ) ! 8*os5 p10 lacks all claim to orig9ality4 ,precisely on ?is acc\nt ! ,jews are ! mo/ fatal p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w3 _! ultimate influ5ce has falsifi$ mank9d to su* an ext5t1 t ev5 to ?is day ! ,*ri/ian c be anti-,semitic 9 _s1 )\t compreh5d+ t he himself is ! f9al consequ5ce ( ,judaism4 ,x 0 9 my 8,g5ealogy ( ,morals0 t ,i fir/ gave a psy*ological exposition ( ! idea ( ! anti!sis noble & res5tm5t-morality1 ! latt] hav+ aris5 out ( an attitude ( negation to ! =m]3 b ?is is ,judo-,*ri/ian morality he>t & s\l4 ,9 ord] to be able to say ,nay to ev]y?+ t repres5ts ! asc5d+ movem5t ( life1 prosp]ity1 p[]1 beauty1 & self-affirmation on e>?1 ! in/9ct ( res5tm5t1 become g5ius1 bad to inv5t ano!r _w1 f ! /&po9t ( :i* t ,yea-say+ to life appe>$ z ! mo/ evil & mo/ abom9able ?+4 ,f ! psy*ological /&po9t ! ,jewi% p are possess$ ( ! t\ghe/ vitality4 ,transplant$ amid impossible conditions1 ) pr(\nd self-pres]vative intellig5ce1 x volunt>ily took ! side ( all ! in/9cts ( decad5ce1--n z ?\gh dom9at$ by !m1 b because x detect$ a p[] 9 !m by means ( :i* x c\ld ass]t itself aga9/ 8! _w40 ,! ,jews are ! opposite ( all decad5ts3 !y h be5 =c$ to repres5t !m to ! po9t ( illusion1 & ) a non plus ultra ( hi/rionic g5ius1 !y h kn[n h[ to set !mselves at ! head ( all decad5t movem5ts 7,/ ,paul & ,*ri/ianity = in/ance71 9 ord] to create some?+ f !m :i* is /rong] ?an e p>ty say+ ,yea to life4 ,= ! category ( m5 :i* aspires to p[] 9 ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1--t is to say1 = ! sac]dotal class1 decad5ce is b a means2 ?is category ( m5 has a vital int]e/ 9 mak+ m5 sick1 & 9 turn+ ! notions 8good0 & 8bad10 8true0 & 8false10 upside d[n 9 a mann] :i* is n only dang]\s to life1 b also sl&]s x4 #be ,! hi/ory ( ,israel is invaluable z ! typical hi/ory ( e d5aturalization ( natural values3 let me po9t to five facts :i* relate !reto4 ,orig9ally1 & above all 9 ! p]iod ( ! k+s1 ev5 ,israel's attitude to all ?+s 0 ! "r "o --t is to say1 ! natural "o4 ,its ,jehovah 0 ! expression ( its consci\sness ( p[]1 ( its joy ov] itself1 ( its hope = itself3 victory & salvation 7 expect$ f him1 ?r\gh him x 0 confid5t t ,nature w\ld give :at a p requires--above all ra94 ,jehovah is ! ,god ( ,israel1 & consequ5tly ! ,god ( ju/ice3 ?is is ! reason+ ( e p :i* is 9 ! position ( p[]1 & :i* has a good consci5ce 9 t position4 ,9 ! solemn cult bo? sides ( ?is self-affirmation ( a p f9d expression3 x is grateful = ! great /rokes ( fate by means ( :i* x became upp]mo/2 x is grateful = ! regul>ity 9 ! succession ( ! seasons & = all good =tune 9 ! re>+ ( cattle & 9 ! till+ ( ! soil4--,?is /ate ( affairs rema9$ ! ideal = "s consid]able "t1 ev5 aft] x _h be5 swept away 9 a deplorable mann] by an>*y f )9 & ! ,assyrians f )\t ,b ! p /ill reta9$1 z _! highe/ desid]atum1 t vision ( a k+ :o 0 a good soldi] & a sev]e judge2 & he :o reta9$ x mo/ ( all 0 t typical prophet 7--t is to say1 critic & satiri/ ( ! age71 ,isaiah4--,b all hopes rema9$ unrealis$4 ,! old ,god 0 no long] able to d :at he _h done =m]ly4 ,he ought to h be5 dropp$4 ,:at happ5$8 ,! idea ( him 0 *ang$1--! idea ( him 0 d5aturalis$3 ?is 0 ! price !y paid = reta9+ him4--,jehovah1 ! ,god ( 8,ju/ice10--is no long] "o ) ,israel1 no long] ! expression ( a p's s5se ( dignity3 he is only a god on c]ta9 conditions4444 ,! idea ( him becomes a weapon 9 ! h&s ( prie/ly agitators :o h5ce=? int]pret all happ9ess z a rew>d1 all unhapp9ess z a puni%m5t = disob$i5ce to ,god1 = 8s903 t mo/ fraudul5t me?od ( int]pretation :i* arrives at a s-call$ 8moral ord] ( ! ,univ]se10 by means ( :i* ! concept 8cause0 & 8effect0 is turn$ upside d[n4 ,once natural causation has be5 swept out ( ! _w by rew>d & puni%m5t1 a causation ho/ile to nature becomes necess>y2 :]eupon all ! =ms ( unnaturalness foll[4 ,a ,god :o dem&s1--9 ! place ( a ,god :o helps1 :o advises1 :o is at bottom only a "n = e happy inspiration ( c\rage & ( self-reliance4444 ,morality is no long] ! expression ( ! conditions ( life & gr[?1 no long] ! mo/ fundam5tal in/9ct ( life1 b x has become ab/ract1 x has become ! opposite ( life1--,morality z ! fundam5tal p]v]sion ( ! imag9ation1 z ! 8evil eye0 = all ?+s4 ,:at is ,jewi% morality1 :at is ,*ri/ian morality8 ,*ance robb$ ( its innoc5ce2 unhapp9ess pollut$ ) ! idea ( 8s902 well-be+ int]pret$ z a dang]1 z a 8temptation02 physiological indisposition poison$ by means ( ! cank]-worm ( consci5ce4444 #bf ,! concept ( ,god falsifi$2 ! concept ( morality falsifi$3 b ! ,jewi% prie/hood did n /op at ?is4 ,no use c\ld be made ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel1 !re=e x mu/ g6 ,^! prie/s accompli%$ t miracle ( falsification1 ( :i* ! great] "p ( ! ,bible is ! docum5t3 ) unp>allel$ contempt & 9 ! tee? ( all tradition & hi/orical facts1 !y int]pret$ _! own p's pa/ 9 a religi\s mann]1--t is to say1 !y conv]t$ x into a ridicul\s me*anical process ( salvation1 on ! pr9ciple t all s9 aga9/ ,jehovah l$ to puni%m5t1 & t all pi\s wor%ip ( ,jehovah l$ to rew>d4 ,we w\ld feel ?is %ameful act ( hi/orical falsification f> m poignantly if ! ecclesia/ical int]pretation ( hi/ory ?r\gh mill5niums _h n blunt$ almo/ all our s5se = ! dem&s ( uprightness 9 hi/oricis4 ,& ! *ur* is second$ by ! philosoph]s3 ! ( 8a moral ord] ( ! univ]se0 p]meates ! :ole developm5t ev5 ( m mod]n philosophy4 ,:at does a 8moral ord] ( ! univ]se0 mean8 ,t once & = all !re is su* a ?+ z a w ( ,god :i* det]m9es :at man has to d & :at he has to leave undone2 t ! value ( a p or ( an individual is measur$ accord+ to h[ mu* or h[ little ! "o or ! o!r obeys ! w ( ,god2 t 9 ! de/9ies ( a p or ( an individual1 ! w ( ,god %[s itself dom9ant1 t is to say x puni%es or rew>ds accord+ to ! degree ( ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! place ( ?is mis]able falsehood1 reality says3 a p>asitical type ( man1 :o c fl\ri% only at ! co/ ( all ! heal?y elem5ts ( life1 ! prie/ abuses ! "n ( ,god3 he calls t /ate ( affairs 9 :i* ! prie/ det]m9es ! value ( ?+s 8! ,k+dom ( ,god02 he calls ! means :]eby su* a /ate ( affairs is atta9$ or ma9ta9$1 8! ,w ( ,god02 ) cold-blood$ cynicism he measures peoples1 ages & individuals accord+ to :e!r !y fav\r or oppose ! asc5dancy ( ! prie/hood4 ,wat* him at "w3 9 ! h&s ( ! ,jewi% prie/hood ! ,augu/an ,age 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel became an age ( decl9e2 ! exile1 ! protract$ mis=tune trans=m$ itself into et]nal puni%m5t = ! ,augu/an ,age--t age 9 :i* ! prie/ did n yet exi/ ,out ( ! mighty & ?or\ghly free-born figures ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 !y made1 accord+ to _! requirem5ts1 ei!r wret*$ bigots & hypocrites1 or 8godless ones03 !y simplifi$ ! psy*ology ( e great ev5t to ! idiotic =mula 8ob$i5t or disob$i5t to ,god40--,a /ep fur!r3 ! 8,w ( ,god10 t is to say ! self-pres]vative measures ( ! prie/hood1 mu/ be kn[n--to ?is end a 8revelation0 is necess>y4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%3 a /up5d\s lit]>y fraud becomes necess>y1 8holy scriptures0 are discov]$1--& !y are publi%$ abroad ) all hi]atic pomp1 ) days ( p5ance & lam5tations ov] ! long /ate ,( 8s940 ,! 8,w ( ,god0 has long /ood firm3 ! :ole ( ! tr\ble lies 9 ! fact t ! 8,holy ,scriptures0 h be5 disc>d$4444 ,moses 0 already ! 8,w ( ,god0 reveal$4444 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,) sev]ity & p$antry1 ! prie/ _h =mulat$ once & = all--ev5 to ! l>ge/ & smalle/ contributions t 7 to be paid to him 7--n =gett+ ! da9tie/ portions ( meat2 = ! prie/ is a consum] ( beef-/eaks7--:at he want$1 8:at ! ,w ( ,god 040 444 ,h5ce-=w>d ev]y?+ became s arrang$ t ! prie/s 7 indisp5sable ev]y:]e4 ,at all ! natural ev5ts ( life1 at bir?1 at m>riage1 at ! sick-b$1 at dea?1--n to speak ( ! sacrifice 78! meal071--! holy p>asite appe>s 9 ord] to d5aturalise1 or 9 8 language1 to 8sanctify10 ev]y?+4444 ,= ?is %\ld be und]/ood3 e natural cu/om1 e natural in/itution 7! ,/ate1 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 m>riage1 ! c>e ( ! sick & ! poor71 e dem& inspir$ by ! in/9ct ( life1 9 %ort ev]y?+ t has a value 9 itself1 is r5d]$ absolutely wor?less & ev5 dang]\s ?r\gh ! p>asitism ( ! prie/ 7or ( ! 8moral ord] ( ! univ]se073 a sanction aft] ! fact is requir$1--a p[] :i* imp>ts value is necess>y1 :i* 9 s do+ says1 ,nay to nature1 & :i* by ?is means alone creates a valuation4444 ,! prie/ depreciates & desecrates nature3 x is only at ?is price t he exi/s at all4--,disob$i5ce to ,god1 t is to say1 to ! prie/1 to ! 8law10 n[ receives ! "n ( 8s902 ! means ( 8reconcil+ "o's self ) ,god0 are ( c\rse ( a nature :i* r5d] subord9ation to ! prie/hood all ! m fundam5tal3 ! prie/ alone is able to 8save40 444 ,f ! psy*ological /&po9t1 9 e society organis$ ^u a hi]atic basis1 8s9s0 are indisp5sable3 !y are ! actual weapons ( p[]1 ! prie/ lives ^u s9s1 x is necess>y = him t p %\ld 8s940 444 ,supreme axiom3 8,god =give? him t rep5te?0--9 pla9 ,engli%3 him t submitte? himself to ! prie/4 #bg ,*ri/ianity grew out ( an utt]ly false soil1 9 :i* all nature1 e natural value1 e reality _h ! deepe/ in/9cts ( ! rul+ class aga9/ x2 x 0 a =m ( deadly ho/ility to reality :i* has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,! 8holy p0 :i* _h reta9$ only prie/ly values & prie/ly names = all ?+s1 & :i*1 ) a logical consi/5cy t is t]rify+1 _h divorc$ itself f ev]y?+ /ill p[]ful on e>? z if x 7 8unholy10 8worldly10 8s9ful10--?is p creat$ a f9al =mula = its in/9ct :i* 0 consi/5t to ! po9t ( self-suppression2 z ,*ri/ianity x d5i$ ev5 ! la/ =m ( reality1 ! 8holy p10 ! 8*os5 p10 ,jewi% reality itself4 ,! case is ( supreme int]e/3 ! small insurrection>y movem5t *ri/5$ ) ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 is ! ,jewi% in/9ct ov] aga91--9 o!r words1 x is ! sac]dotal in/9ct :i* c no long] endure ! prie/ z a fact2 x is ! discov]y ( a k9d ( life ev5 m fanta/ic ?an ! "o previ\sly conceiv$1 a vision ( life :i* is ev5 m unreal ?an t :i* ! organisation ( a *ur* /ipulates4 ,*ri/ianity d5ies ! *ur*4#c ,i fail to see aga9/ :om 0 direct$ ! insurrection ( :i* rightly or wrongly ,jesus is und]/ood to h be5 ! promot]1 if x 7 n direct$ aga9/ ! ,jewi% *ur*1--! ^w 8*ur*0 be+ us$ "h 9 precisely ! same s5se 9 :i* x is us$ to-day4 ,x 0 an insurrection aga9/ ! 8good & ! j10 aga9/ ! 8prophets ( ,israel10 aga9/ ! hi]>*y ( society--n aga9/ ! latt]'s corruption1 b aga9/ ca/e1 privilege1 ord]1 =mality4 ,x 0 ! lack ( fai? 9 8high] m510 x 0 a 8,nay0 utt]$ aga9/ ev]y?+ t 0 t9ctur$ ) ! blood ( prie/s & !ologians4 ,b ! hi]>*y :i* 0 set 9 "q if only tempor>ily by ?is movem5t1 =m$ ! con/ruction ( piles ^u :i*1 alone1 ! ,jewi% p 0 able to subsi/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! 8wat]s02 x 0 t p's la/ *ance ( survival wre/$ f ! _w at enorm\s pa9s1 ! residuum ( its political autonomy3 to attack ?is con/ruction 0 tantam\nt to attack+ ! mo/ pr(\nd popul> in/9ct1 ! mo/ t5aci\s national w to live t has ev] exi/$ on e>?4 ,?is sa9tly an>*i/ :o call$ ! l[e/ ( ! l[1 ! outca/s & 8s9n]s10 ! ,*&ala ( ,judaism1 to revolt aga9/ ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s 7& 9 language :i*1 if ! gospels are to be tru/$1 w\ld get "o s5t to ,sib]ia ev5 to-day7--?is man 0 a political crim9al 9 s f> z political crim9als 7 possible 9 a community s absurdly non-political4 ,?is br\ght him to ! cross3 ! pro( ( ?is is ! inscription f\nd !reon4 ,he di$ = 8 s9s--& no matt] h[ (t5 ! contr>y has be5 ass]t$ !re is absolutely no?+ to %[ t he di$ = ! s9s ( o!rs4 #bh ,z to :e!r he 0 consci\s ( ?is contra/1 or :e!r he 0 m]ely reg>d$ z su*1 is q ano!r "q4 ,& "h1 alone1 d ,i t\* ^u ! problem ( ! psy*ology ( ! ,savi\r4--,i confess !re are few books :i* ,i h z mu* difficulty 9 read+ z ! gospels4 ,^! difficulties are q diff]5t f ^? :i* all[$ ! le>n$ curiosity ( ! ,g]man1 m9d to celebrate "o ( its mo/ memorable triumphs4 ,_m ye>s h n[ elaps$ s9ce ,i1 l e "y s*ol>1 ) ! sage consci5ti\sness ( a ref9$ philologi/1 reli%$ ! "w ( ! incomp>able ,/rauss4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty ye>s ( age2 n[ ,i am too s]i\s = t sort ( ?+4 ,:at d ,i c>e ab\t ! contradictions ( 8tradition08 ,h[ c sa9tly leg5ds be call$ 8tradition0 at all6 ,! /ories ( sa9ts con/itute ! mo/ ambigu\s lit]ature on e>?3 to apply ! sci5tific me?od to !m1 :5 !re are no o!r docum5ts to h&1 seems to me to be a fatal proc$ure f ! />t--simply le>n$ fool+4 #bi ,! po9t t conc]ns me is ! psy*ological type ( ! ,savi\r4 ,?is type might be conta9$ 9 ! gospels1 9 spite ( ! gospels1 & h[ev] mu* x may h be5 mutilat$1 or ov]lad5 ) =eign features3 j z t ( ,francis ( ,assisi is conta9$ 9 8 leg5ds 9 spite ( 8 leg5ds4 ,x is n a "q ( ! tru? conc]n+ :at he has done1 :at he has said1 & h[ he actually di$2 b :e!r 8 type may /ill be conceiv$ 9 any way1 :e!r x has be5 h&$ d[n to u at all8--,! attempts :i* to my k h be5 made to read ! hi/ory ( a 8s\l0 out ( ! gospels1 seem to me to po9t only to disreputable levity 9 psy*ological matt]s4 ,m4 ,r5an1 t buffoon 9 psy*ologies1 has contribut$ ! two mo/ mon/r\s ideas imag9able to ! explanation ( ! type ( ,jesus3 ! idea ( ! g5ius & ! idea ( ! h]o 78hros074 ,b if !re is any?+ ?or\ghly unevangelical surely x is ! idea ( ! h]o4 ,x is precisely ! rev]se ( all /ruggle1 ( all consci\sness ( tak+ "p 9 ! fight1 t has become in/9ctive "h3 ! inability to resi/ is "h conv]t$ into a morality 78resi/ n evil10 ! pr(\nde/ s5t5ce 9 ! :ole ( ! gospels1 _! key 9 a c]ta9 s5se71 ! bless$ness ( peace1 ( g5tl5ess1 ( n be+ able to be an enemy4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( 8glad tid+s08--,true life1 et]nal life has be5 f\nd--x is n promis$1 x is actually "h1 x is 9 y2 x is life 9 love1 9 love free f all selection or exclusion1 free f all di/ance4 ,ev]ybody is ! *ild ( ,god--,jesus does n by any means claim any?+ = himself alone1--z ! *ild ( ,god ev]ybody is equal to ev]ybody else4444 ,fancy mak+ ,jesus a h]o6--,& :at a trem5d\s misund]/&+ ! ^w 8g5ius0 is6 ,our :ole idea ( 8_s10 :i* is a civilis$ idea1 c\ld h _h no mean+ :atev] 9 ! _w 9 :i* ,jesus liv$4 ,9 ! /rict t]ms ( ! physiologi/1 a v diff]5t ^w ought to be us$ "h4444 ,we "k ( a condition ( morbid irritability ( ! s5se ( t\*1 :i* recoils %udd]+ f e k9d ( contact1 & f e attempt at grasp+ a solid object4 ,any su* physiological habitus r$uc$ to its ultimate logical conclusion1 becomes an in/9ctive hatr$ ( all reality1 a flight into ! 8intangible10 into ! 8incompreh5sible02 a repugnance to all =mul1 to e notion ( "t & space1 to ev]y?+ t is e/abli%$ su* z cu/oms1 in/itutions1 ! *ur*2 a feel+ at "o's ease 9 a _w 9 :i* no sign ( reality is any long] visible1 a m]ely 8inn]0 _w1 a 8true0 _w1 an 8et]nal0 _w4444 8,! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 y0444 #cj ,! in/9ctive hatr$ ( reality is ! outcome ( an extreme susceptibility to pa9 & to irritation1 :i* c no long] endure to be 8t\*$0 at all1 because e s5sation /rikes too deep4 ,! in/9ctive exclusion ( all av]sion1 ( all ho/ility1 ( all b\nd>ies & di/ances 9 feel+1 is ! outcome ( an extreme susceptibility to pa9 & to irritation1 :i* reg>ds all resi/ance1 all compulsory resi/ance z insuff]able angui%7--t is to say1 z h>mful1 z deprecat$ by ! self-pres]vative in/9ct71 & :i* kn[s bless$ness 7happ9ess7 only :5 x is no long] oblig$ to (f] resi/ance to anybody1 ei!r evil or detrim5tal1--love z ! ,only ultimate possibility ( life4444 ,^! are ! two physiological realities ^u :i* & out ( :i* ! doctr9e ( salvation has gr[n4 ,i call !m a sublime fur!r developm5t ( h$onism1 ^u a ?or\ghly morbid soil4 ,epicureanism1 ! pagan !ory ( salvation1 ev5 ?\gh x possess$ a l>ge proportion ( ,greek vitality & n]v\s en]gy1 rema9s ! mo/ closely relat$ to ! above4 ,epicurus 0 a typical decad5t3 & ,i 0 ! fir/ to recognise him z su*4--,! t]ror ( pa91 ev5 ( inf9itely slight pa9--su* a /ate _c possibly help culm9at+ 9 a religion ( love4444 #ca ,i h giv5 my reply to ! problem 9 advance4 ,! pr]equisite !reto 0 ! admission ( ! fact t ! type ( ! ,savi\r has rea*$ u only 9 a v di/ort$ =m4 ,?is di/ortion 9 itself is extremely feasible3 = _m reasons a type ( t k9d c\ld n be pure1 :ole1 & free f additions4 ,! environm5t 9 :i* ?is /range figure mov$1 mu/ h left its m>k ^u him1 & ! hi/ory1 ! de/9y ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian communities mu/ h done s to a /ill great] degree4 ,?anks to t de/9y1 ! type mu/ h be5 enri*$ retrospectively ) features :i* c be int]pret$ only z s]v+ ! purposes ( w> & ( propag&a ,t /range & morbid _w into :i* ! gospels lead u--a _w :i* seems to h be5 drawn f a ,russian novel1 :]e ! scum & dross ( society1 diseases ( ! n]ves & 8*ildi%0 imbecility seem to h giv5 ea* o!r r5dezv\s--mu/ 9 any case h co>s5$ ! type3 ! fir/ disciples especially mu/ h translat$ an exi/5ce conceiv$ entirely 9 symbols & ab/ractions into _! own crudities1 9 ord] at lea/ to be able to und]/& some?+ ab\t x1--= !m ! type exi/$ only aft] x _h be5 ca/ 9 a m famili> m\ld4444 ,! prophet1 ! ,messiah1 ! future judge1 ! tea*] ( morals1 ! ?aumaturgi/1 ,john ! ,bapti/--all ^! 7 b s _m opportunities ( misund]/&+ ! type4444 ,f9ally1 let u n "u-rate ! proprium ( all great & especially sect>ian v5]ation3 v (t5 x effaces f ! v5]at$ object1 all ! orig9al & frequ5tly pa9fully un-famili> traits & idiosyncrasies--x does n ev5 see !m4 ,x is greatly to be deplor$ t no ,do/oiewsky liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ decad5t1--,i mean someone :o w\ld h kn[n h[ to feel ! poignant *>m ( su* a mixture ( ! sublime1 ! morbid1 & ! *ildlike4 ,f9ally1 ! type1 z an example ( decad5ce1 may actually h be5 extraord9>ily multif>i\s & contradictory3 ?is1 z a possible alt]native1 is n to be altoge!r ignor$4 ,albeit1 ev]y?+ seems to po9t away f x2 =1 precisely 9 ?is case1 tradition w\ld necess>ily h be5 p>ticul>ly true & objective3 :]eas we h reasons = assum+ ! rev]se4 ,mean:ile a yawn+ *asm ( contradiction sep>ates ! m\nta91 lake1 & pa/oral prea*]1 :o /rikes u z a ,buddha on a soil only v slightly ,h9du1 f t combative fanatic1 ! mortal enemy ( !ologians & prie/s1 :om ,r5an's malice has glorifi$ z 8le gr& matre en ironie40 ,= my "p1 ,i d n d\bt b :at ! great] "p ( ?is v5om 7& ev5 ( esprit7 0 inoculat$ into ! type ( ! ,ma/] only z ! outcome ( ! agitat$ condition ( ,*ri/ian propag&a4 ,= we h ample reasons = kn[+ ! unscrupul\sness ( all sect>ians :5 !y wi% to contrive _! own apology out ( ! p]son ( _! ma/]4 ,:5 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian community requir$ a disc]n+1 wrangl+1 qu>relsome1 malici\s & hair-splitt+ !ologian1 to oppose o!r !ologians1 x creat$ its 8,god0 accord+ to its ne$s2 j z x did n hesitate to put ^u 8 lips ^? utt]ly unevangelical ideas ( 88 second com+10 ! 8la/ judgm5t10--ideas ) :i* x c\ld n !n disp5se1--& e k9d ( expectation & promise :i* happ5$ to be curr5t4 #cb ,i c only repeat t ,i am oppos$ to ! importation ( ! fanatic into ! type ( ! ,savi\r3 ! ^w 8imprieux10 :i* ,r5an uses1 9 itself annuls ! type4 ,! 8glad tid+s0 are simply t !re are no long] any contradictions1 t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is = ! *ildr52 ! fai? :i* raises its voice "h is n a fai? t has be5 won by a /ruggle1--x is to h&1 x 0 !re f ! beg9n+1 x is a sort ( spiritual return to *ildi%ness4 ,! case ( delay$ & undevelop$ pub]ty 9 ! organism1 z ! result ( deg5]ation is at lea/ famili> to physiologi/s4 ,a fai? ( ?is sort does n %[ ang]1 x does n blame1 nei!r does x def5d itself3 x does n br+ 8! sword10--x has no inkl+ ( h[ x w "o day e/abli% feuds betwe5 man & man4 ,x does n demon/rate itself1 ei!r by miracles1 or by rew>d & promises1 or yet 8?r\gh ! scriptures03 x is 9 itself at e mom5t its own miracle1 its own rew>d1 its own pro(1 its own 8,k+dom ( ,god40 ,?is fai? _c be =mulat$--x lives1 x gu>ds aga9/ =mulas4 ,! accid5t ( environm5t1 ( spee*1 ( prep>atory culture1 c]ta9ly det]m9es a p>ticul> s]ies ( conceptions3 e>ly ,*ri/ianity deals only 9 ,judo-,semitic conceptions 7--! eat+ & dr9k+ at ! la/ supp] =m "p ( ^!1--?is idea :i* l ev]y?+ ,jewi% has be5 abus$ s malici\sly by ! *ur*74 ,b "o %\ld gu>d aga9/ see+ any?+ m ?an a language ( signs1 semiotics1 an opportunity = p>ables 9 all ?is4 ,! v fact t no ^w is to be tak5 lit]ally1 is ! only condition on :i* ?is ,anti-reali/ is able to speak at all4 ,among ,indians he w\ld h made use ( ! ideas ( ,sankhy>a1 among ,*9ese1 ^? ( ,lao-tze--& w\ld n h be5 aw>e ( any diff]5ce4 ,) a little t]m9ological laxity ,jesus might be call$ a 8free _s0--he c>es n a jot = any?+ t is e/abli%$3 ! ^w kille?1 ev]y?+ fix$ killt?4 ,! idea1 exp]i5ce1 8life0 z he alone kn[s x1 is1 accord+ to him1 oppos$ to e k9d ( ^w1 =mula1 law1 fai? & dogma4 ,he speaks only ( ! inn]mo/ ?+s3 8life0 or 8tru?10 or 8light10 is 8 expression = ! inn]mo/ ?+1--ev]y?+ else1 ! :ole ( reality1 ! :ole ( nature1 language ev51 has only ! value ( a sign1 ( a simile = him4--,x is ( p>am\nt importance n to make any mi/ake at ?is po9t1 h[ev] great may be ! temptation !reto t lies 9 ,*ri/ian--,i mean to say1 ecclesia/ical prejudice4 ,any su* ess5tial symbolism /&s beyond ! pale ( all religion1 all notions ( cult1 all hi/ory1 all natural sci5ce1 all exp]i5ce ( ! _w1 all k1 all politics1 all psy*ology1 all books & all ,art--= 8 8wisdom0 is precisely ! complete ignorance#d ( ! exi/5ce ( su* ?+s4 ,he has n ev5 he>d speak ( culture1 he does n require to oppose x1--he does n d5y x4444 ,! same holds good ( ! /ate1 ( ! :ole ( civil & social ord]1 ( "w & ( w>--he nev] _h any reason to d5y ! _w1 he _h n ! vague/ notion ( ! ecclesia/ical concept 8! _w40 444 ,d5y+ is precisely :at 0 q impossible to him4--,dialectic is also q abs5t1 z likewise ! idea t any fai?1 any 8tru?0 c be prov$ by argum5t 7--8 pro(s are inn] 8lights10 inw>d feel+s ( happ9ess & self-affirmation1 a ho/ ( 8pro(s ( p[]0--74 ,nei!r c su* a doctr9e contradict1 x does n ev5 realise ! fact t !re are or c be o!r doctr9es1 x is absolutely incapable ( imag9+ a contr>y judgm5t4444 ,:]ev] x enc\nt]s su* ?+s1 f a feel+ ( pr(\nd sympa?y x bemoans su* 8bl9dness10--= x sees ! 8light10--b x raises no objections4 #cc ,! :ole psy*ology ( ! 8gospels0 lacks ! concept ( guilt & puni%m5t1 z also t ( rew>d4 8,s910 any sort ( alo(ness betwe5 ,god & man1 is done away )1--?is is precisely :at con/itutes ! 8glad tid+s04 ,et]nal bliss is n promis$1 x is n b\nd up ) c]ta9 conditions2 x is ! only reality--! re/ consi/s only ( signs :]e) to speak ab\t x4444 ,! results ( su* a /ate project !mselves into a new practice ( life1 ! actual evangelical practice4 ,x is n a 8fai?0 :i* di/+ui%es ! ,*ri/ians3 ! ,*ri/ian acts1 he di/+ui%es himself by means ( a diff]5t mode ( action4 ,he does n resi/ 8 enemy ei!r by words or 9 8 he>t ,he draws no di/9ction betwe5 =eign]s & natives1 betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles 78! neighb\r0 really means ! co-religioni/1 ! ,jew74 ,he is angry ) no "o1 he despises no "o4 ,he nei!r %[s himself at ! tribunals nor does he ackn[l$ge any ( _! claims 78,swe> n at all074 ,he nev] "u any circum/ances divorces 8 wife1 ev5 :5 h] infidelity has be5 prov$4--,all ?is is at bottom "o pr9ciple1 x is all ! outcome ( "o in/9ct-- ,! life ( ! ,savi\r 0 naught else ?an ?is practice1--nei!r 0 8 dea?4 ,he no long] requir$ any =mul1 any rites = 8 relations ) ,god--n ev5 pray]4 ,he has done ) all ! ,jewi% tea*+ ( rep5tance & ( atonem5t2 he alone kn[s ! mode ( life :i* makes "o feel 8div9e10 8sav$10 8evangelical10 & at all times a 8*ild ( ,god40 ,n 8rep5tance10 n 8pray] & =giv5ess0 are ! roads to ,god3 ! evangelical mode ( life alone leads to ,god1 x is 8,god40--,t :i* ! gospels aboli%$ 0 ! ,judaism ( ! concepts 8s910 8=giv5ess ( s910 8fai?10 8salvation ?r\gh fai?10--! :ole doctr9e ( ! ,jewi% *ur* 0 d5i$ by ! 8glad tid+s40 ,! pr(\nd in/9ct ( h[ "o mu/ live 9 ord] to feel 89 ,heav510 9 ord] to feel 8et]nal10 :ile 9 e o!r respect "o feels by no means 89 ,heav503 ?is alone is ! psy*ological reality ( 8,salvation40--,a new life & n a new fai?4444 #cd ,if ,i und]/& any?+ at all ab\t ?is great symboli/1 x is ?is t he reg>d$ only inn] facts z facts1 z 8tru?s10--t he und]/ood ! re/1 ev]y?+ natural1 temporal1 mat]ial & hi/orical1 only z signs1 z opportunities = p>ables4 ,! concept 8! ,son ( ,man10 is n a concrete p]sonality belong+ to hi/ory1 any?+ individual & isolat$1 b an 8et]nal0 fact1 a psy*ological symbol divorc$ f ! concept ( "t4 ,! same is true1 & 9 ! highe/ degree1 ( ! ,god ( ?is typical symboli/1 ( ! 8,k+dom ( ,god10 ( ! 8,k+dom ( ,heav510 & ( ! 8,son%ip ( ,god40 ,no?+ is m un-,*ri/like ?an ! ecclesia/ical crudity ( a p]sonal ,god1 ( a ,k+dom ( ,god t is com+1 ( a 8,k+dom ( ,heav50 beyond1 ( a 8,son ( ,god0 z ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,all ?is1 if ,i may be =giv5 ! expression1 is z fitt+ z a squ>e peg 9 a r\nd hole--& oh6 :at a hole6--! gospels3 a _w-hi/oric cynicism 9 ! scorn ( symbols4444 ,b :at is meant by ! signs 8,fa!r0 & 8,son10 is ( c\rse obvi\s--n to ev]ybody1 ,i admit3 ) ! ^w 8,son10 entrance into ! feel+ ( ! g5]al transfiguration ( all ?+s 7beatitude7 is express$1 ) ! ^w 8,fa!r10 ?is feel+ itself ! feel+ ( et]nity & ( p]fection4--,i blu% to h to rem9d y ( :at ! ,*ur* has done ) ?is symbolism3 has x n set an ,amphitryon /ory at ! ?re%old ( ! ,*ri/ian 8fai?08 ,& a dogma ( immaculate conception into ! b>ga98444 ,b by s do+ x defil$ conception4---- ,! 8,k+dom ( ,heav50 is a /ate ( ! he>t--n some?+ :i* exi/s 8beyond ?is e>?0 or comes to y 8aft] dea?40 ,! :ole idea ( natural dea? is lack+ 9 ! gospels4 ,dea? is n a bridge1 n a means ( access3 x is abs5t because x belongs to q a diff]5t & m]ely app>5t _w ! only use ( :i* is to furni% signs1 similes4 ,! 8h\r ( dea?0 is n a ,*ri/ian idea--! 8h\r10 "t 9 g5]al1 physical life & its crises d n exi/ = ! mess5g] ( 8glad tid+s40 444 ,! 8,k+dom ( ,god0 is n "s ?+ t is expect$2 x has no ye/]day nor any day aft] to-morr[1 x is n go+ to come 9 a 8?\s& ye>s0--x is an exp]i5ce ( a human he>t2 x is ev]y:]e1 x is n[h]e4444 #ce ,?is 8mess5g] ( glad tid+s0 di$ z he liv$ & z he taught--n 9 ord] 8to save mank9d10 b 9 ord] to %[ h[ "o ought to live4 ,x 0 a mode ( life t he bequea!d to mank9d3 8 behavi\r be=e 8 judges1 8 attitude t[>ds 8 execution]s1 8 accus]s1 & all k9ds ( calumny & scorn1--8 demean\r on ! cross4 ,he (f]s no resi/ance2 he does n def5d 8 rights2 he takes no /ep to w>d (f ! mo/ extreme consequ5ces1 he does m1--he provokes !m4 ,& he prays1 suff]s & loves ) ^?1 9 ^?1 :o treat him ill4444 ,n to def5d "o's self1 n to %[ ang]1 n to hold anyone responsible4444 ,b to refra9 f resi/+ ev5 ! evil "o1--to love him4444 #cf --,only we spirits t h become free1 possess ! necess>y condition = und]/&+ some?+ :i* n9ete5 c5turies h misund]/ood1--t hone/y :i* has become an in/9ct & a passion 9 u1 & :i* wages w> ^u ! 8holy lie0 ) ev5 m vig\r ?an ^u e o!r lie4444 ,mank9d 0 unspeakably f> f our b5efic5t & cauti\s neutrality1 f t discipl9e ( ! m9d1 :i*1 alone1 r5d]s ! solution ( su* /range & subtle ?+s possible3 at all times1 ) %ameless egoism1 all t p s\ght 0 _! own advantage 9 ^! matt]s1 ! ,*ur* 0 built up out ( contradiction to ! gospel4444 ,:oev] might seek = signs po9t+ to ! guid+ f+]s ( an ironical deity beh9d ! great com$y ( exi/5ce1 w\ld f9d no small argum5t 9 ! huge note ( int]rogation t is call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! fact t mank9d is on its knees be=e ! rev]se ( t :i* =m$ ! orig91 ! mean+ & ! rights ( ! gospel2 ! fact t1 9 ! idea 8,*ur*10 precisely t is pron\nc$ holy :i* ! 8mess5g] ( glad tid+s0 reg>d$ z b5ea? him1 z beh9d him--"o might seek 9 va9 = a m egregi\s example ( _w-hi/oric irony--- #cg --,our age is pr\d ( its hi/orical s5se3 h[ c\ld x all[ itself to be conv9c$ ( ! nons5sical idea t at ! beg9n+ ,*ri/ianity consi/$ only ( ! clumsy fable ( ! ?aumaturgi/ & ( ! ,savi\r1 & t all its spiritual & symbolic side 0 only develop$ lat]8 ,on ! contr>y3 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity--f ! dea? on ! cross onw>ds--is ! hi/ory ( a gradual & ev] co>s] misund]/&+ ( an orig9al symbolism4 ,) e ext5sion ( ,*ri/ianity ov] ev] l>g] & rud] masses1 :o 7 ev] less able to grasp its fir/ pr9ciples1 ! ne$ ( vulg>is+ & b>b>is+ x increas$ proportionately--x absorb$ ! tea*+s & rites ( all ! subt]ranean cults ( ! imp]ium ,romanum1 z well z ! nons5se ( e k9d ( morbid reason+4 ,! fatal feature ( ,*ri/ianity lies 9 ! necess>y fact t its fai? _h to become z morbid1 base & vulg> z ! ne$s to :i* x _h to m9i/] 7 morbid1 base & vulg>4 ,morbid b>b>ism at la/ braces itself toge!r = p[] 9 ! =m ( ! ,*ur*--! ,*ur*1 ?is deadly ho/ility to all hone/y1 to all l(t9ess ( ! s\l1 to all discipl9e ( ! m9d1 to all frank & k9dly humanity4--,*ri/ian & noble values3 only we spirits :o h become free h re-e/abli%$ ?is contra/ 9 values :i* is ! greate/ t has ev] exi/$ on e>?6-- #ch --,i _c1 at ?is po9t1 /ifle a sigh4 ,!re are days :5 ,i am visit$ by a feel+ black] ?an ! blacke/ melan*oly--! contempt ( man4 ,& 9 ord] t ,i may leave y 9 no d\bt z to :at ,i despise1 :om ,i despise3 ,i decl>e t x is ! man ( to-day1 ! man ) :om ,i am fatally contemporane\s4 ,! man ( to-day1 ,i am asphyxiat$ by 8 f\l brea?4444 ,t[>ds ! pa/1 l all knights ( k1 ,i am pr(\ndly tol]ant1--t is to say1 ,i ex]cise a sort ( g5]\s self-control3 ) gloomy caution ,i pass ?r\gh :ole mill5nia ( ?is mad-h\se _w1 & :e!r x be call$ 8,*ri/ianity10 8,*ri/ian ,fai?10 or 8,*ri/ian ,*ur*10 ,i take c>e n to hold mank9d responsible = its m5tal disord]s4 ,b my feel+ sudd5ly *anges1 & v5ts itself ! mom5t ,i ent] ! mod]n age1 our age4 ,our age kn[s4444 ,t :i* =m]ly 0 m]ely morbid1 is n[ positively indec5t ,x is indec5t n[adays to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,& x is "h t my loa?+ beg9s4 ,i look ab\t me3 n a ^w ( :at 0 =m]ly kn[n z 8tru?0 has rema9$ /&+2 we c no long] endure to he> a prie/ ev5 pron\nce ! ^w 8tru?40 ,ev5 he :o makes b ! mo/ mode/ claims ^u tru?1 mu/ "k at pres5t1 t a !ologian1 a prie/1 or a pope1 n only errs b actually ties1 ) e ^w t he utt]s1--& t he is no long] able to lie f 8innoc5ce10 f 8ignorance40 ,ev5 ! prie/ kn[s q z well z ev]ybody else does t !re is no long] any 8,god10 any 8s9n]0 or any 8,savi\r10 & t 8free w10 & 8a moral ord] ( ! univ]se0 are lies4 ,s]i\sness1 ! pr(\nd self-conque/ ( ! _s no long] all[s anyone to be ignorant ab\t ?is4444 ,all ! concepts ( ! ,*ur* h be5 reveal$ 9 _! true col\rs--t is to say1 z ! mo/ vici\s frauds on e>?1 calculat$ to depreciate nature & all natural values4 ,! prie/ himself has be5 recognis$ z :at he is--t is to say1 z ! mo/ dang]\s k9d ( p>asite1 z ! actual v5om\s spid] ( exi/5ce4444 ,at pres5t we "k1 our consci5ce kn[s1 ! real value ( ! gruesome inv5tions :i* ! prie/s & ! ,*ur* h made1 & :at end !y s]v$4 ,by means ( !m t /ate ( self-pr(anation on ! "p ( man has be5 atta9$1 ! sight ( :i* makes "o heave4 ,! concepts 8,beyond10 8,la/ ,judgm5t10 8,immortality ( ! ,s\l10 ! 8s\l0 itself1 are m]ely s _m in/rum5ts ( torture1 s _m sy/ems ( cruelty1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* ! prie/ became & rema9$ ma/]4444 ,ev]ybody kn[s ?is1 & nev]!less ev]y?+ rema9s z x 04 ,:i!r has ! la/ %r$ ( dec5cy1 ( self-respect gone1 if n[adays ev5 our /atesm5--a body ( m5 :o are o!rwise s unemb>rass$1 & su* ?or\gh anti-,*ri/ians 9 de$--/ill decl>e !mselves ,*ri/ians & /ill flock to communion8#e4444 ,fancy a pr9ce at ! head ( 8 legions1 magnific5t z ! expression ( ! egoism & self-exaltation ( 8 p1--b %ameless en\gh to ackn[l$ge himself a ,*ri/ian6444 ,:at !n does ,*ri/ianity d5y8 ,:at does x call 8_w08 8,! _w0 to ,*ri/ianity means t a man is a soldi]1 a judge1 a patriot1 t he def5ds himself1 t he values 8 hon\r1 t he desires 8 own advantage1 t he is pr\d4 444 ,! conduct ( e mom5t1 e in/9ct1 e valuation t leads to a de$1 is at pres5t anti-,*ri/ian3 :at an abortion ( falsehood mod]n man mu/ be1 9 ord] to be able )\t a blu% /ill to call himself a ,*ri/ian6---- #ci --,i w retrace my /eps1 & w tell y ! g5u9e hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity4--,! v ^w 8,*ri/ianity0 is a misund]/&+1--tru? to tell1 !re nev] 0 m ?an "o ,*ri/ian1 & he di$ on ! ,cross4 ,! 8gospel0 di$ on ! cross4 ,t :i* !nce=w>d 0 call$ 8gospel0 0 ! rev]se ( t 8gospel0 t ,*ri/ _h liv$3 x 0 8evil tid+s10 a dysangel ,x is false to ! po9t ( nons5se to see 9 8fai?10 9 ! fai? 9 salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! di/+ui%+ trait ( ! ,*ri/ian3 ! only ?+ t is ,*ri/ian is ! ,*ri/ian mode ( exi/5ce1 a life su* z he l$ :o di$ on ! ,cross4444 ,to ?is day a life ( ?is k9d is /ill possible2 = c]ta9 m51 x is ev5 necess>y3 g5u9e1 primitive ,*ri/ianity w be possible 9 all ages4444 ,n a fai?1 b a c\rse ( action1 above all a c\rse ( inaction1 non-int]f]5ce1 & a diff]5t life4444 ,/ates ( consci\sness1 any sort ( fai?1 a hold+ ( c]ta9 ?+s = true1 z e psy*ologi/ kn[s1 are inde$ ( absolutely no consequ5ce1 & are only ( fif?-rate importance comp>$ ) ! value ( ! in/9cts3 m exactly1 ! :ole concept ( intellectual causality is false4 ,to r$uce ! fact ( be+ a ,*ri/ian1 or ( ,*ri/ianity1 to a hold+ ( some?+ = true1 to a m]e ph5om5on ( consci\sness1 is tantam\nt to d5y+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 fact !re h nev] be5 any ,*ri/ians4 ,! 8,*ri/ian10 he :o = two ?\s& ye>s has be5 call$ a ,*ri/ian1 is m]ely a psy*ological misund]/&+ ( self4 ,look$ at m closely1 !re rul$ 9 him1 not)/&+ all 8 fai?1 only in/9cts--& :at in/9cts6--8,fai?0 9 all ages1 z = in/ance 9 ! case ( ,lu!r1 has always be5 m]ely a cloak1 a pretext1 a scre51 beh9d :i* ! in/9cts play$ _! game1--a prud5t =m ( bl9dness 9 reg>d to ! dom9ion ( c]ta9 in/9cts4 8,fai?0 ,i h already *>act]is$ z a piece ( really ,*ri/ian clev]ness2 = p h always spok5 ( 8fai?0 & act$ accord+ to _! in/9cts4444 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian's _w ( ideas !re is no?+ :i* ev5 t\*es reality3 b ,i h already recognis$ 9 ! in/9ctive hatr$ ( reality ! actual motive =ce1 ! only driv+ p[] at ! root ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at foll[s !refrom8 ,t "h1 ev5 9 psy*ologicis1 error is fundam5tal1--t is to say capable ( det]m9+ ! _s ( ?+s1--t is to say1 sub/ance4 ,take "o idea away f ! :ole1 & put "o reali/ic fact 9 its /ead1--& ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity tumbles into non5tity6--,survey$ f above1 ?is /range/ ( all facts1-a religion n only dep5d5t ^u error1 b inv5tive & %[+ signs ( g5ius only 9 ^? errors :i* are dang]\s & :i* poison life & ! human he>t--rema9s a spectacle = gods1 = ^? gods :o are at ! same "t philosoph]s & :om ,i met = in/ance 9 ^? celebrat$ dialogues on ! isl& ( ,naxos4 ,at ! mom5t :5 !y get rid ( _! loa?+ 7--& we d z well671 !y w be ?ankful = ! spectacle ! ,*ri/ians h (f]$3 ! wret*$ little planet call$ ,e>? p]haps des]ves on acc\nt ( ?is curi\s case alone1 a div9e glance1 & div9e int]e/4444 ,let u n !re=e und]e/imate ! ,*ri/ians3 ! ,*ri/ian1 false to ! po9t ( innoc5ce 9 falsity1 is f> above ! apes1--9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ians a c]ta9 well-kn[n !ory ( ,desc5t becomes a m]e good-natur$ complim5t4 #dj --,! fate ( ! gospel 0 decid$ at ! mom5t ( ! dea?1--x hung on ! 8cross40 444 ,x 0 only dea?1 ?is unexpect$ & ignom9i\s dea?2 x 0 only ! cross :i* z a rule 0 res]v$ simply = ! canaille1--only ?is appall+ p>adox :i* confront$ ! disciples ) ! actual riddle3 ,:o 0 t8 :at 0 t8--,! /ate produc$ by ! excit$ & pr(\ndly w\nd$ feel+s ( ^! m51 ! suspicion t su* a dea? might imply ! refutation ( _! cause1 & ! t]rible note ( int]rogation3 8:y precisely ?us80 w be und]/ood only too well4 ,9 ?is case ev]y?+ mu/ be necess>y1 ev]y?+ mu/ h mean+1 a reason1 ! highe/ reason4 ,! love ( a disciple admits ( no su* ?+ z accid5t4 ,only !n did ! *asm yawn3 8:o has kill$ him80 8:o 0 8 natural enemy80--?is "q r5t ! firmam5t l a fla% ( lightn+4 ,reply3 dom9ant ,judaism1 its rul+ class4 ,!nce=w>d ! disciple felt himself 9 revolt aga9/ e/abli%$ ord]2 he und]/ood ,jesus1 aft] ! fact1 z "o 9 revolt aga9/ e/abli%$ ord]4 ,h]et(ore ?is w>like1 ?is nay-say+ & nay-do+ feature 9 ,*ri/ _h be5 lack+2 nay m1 he 0 its contradiction4 ,! small primitive community _h obvi\sly und]/ood no?+ ( ! pr9cipal factor ( all1 :i* 0 ! example ( fre$om & ( sup]iority to e =m ( res5tm5t :i* lay 9 ?is way ( dy+4 ,& ?is %[s h[ little !y und]/ood him altoge!r6 ,at bottom ,jesus c\ld n h desir$ any?+ else by 8 dea? ?an to give ! /ronge/ public example & pro( ( 8 doctr9e4444 ,b 8 disciples 7 v f> f =giv+ ?is dea?--?\gh if !y _h done s x w\ld h be5 9 ! highe/ s5se evangelical on _! "p1--nei!r 7 !y prep>$1 ) a g5tle & s]5e calmness ( he>t1 to (f] !mselves = a simil> dea?4444 ,precisely ! mo/ unevangelical feel+1 rev5ge1 became once m asc5dant4 ,x 0 impossible = ! cause to end ) ?is dea?3 8comp5sation0 & 8judgm5t0 7 requir$ 7--& =soo?1 :at c\ld be m unevangelical ?an 8comp5sation10 8puni%m5t10 8judgm5t067 ,! popul> expectation ( a ,messiah once m became prom95t2 att5tion 0 fix$ ^u "o hi/orical mom5t3 ! 8,k+dom ( ,god0 desc5ds to sit 9 judgm5t ^u 8 enemies4 ,b ?is proves t ev]y?+ 0 misund]/ood3 ! 8,k+dom ( ,god0 reg>d$ z ! la/ sc5e ( ! la/ act1 z a promise6 ,b ! ,gospel _h cle>ly be5 ! liv+1 ! fulfilm5t1 ! reality ( ?is 8,k+dom ( ,god40 ,x 0 precisely a dea? su* z ,*ri/'s t 0 ?is 8,k+dom ( ,god40 ,x 0 only n[ t all ! contempt = ! ,ph>isees & ! !ologians1 & all bitt] feel+s t[>ds !m1 7 introduc$ into ! "* ( ! ,ma/]1--& by ?is means he himself 0 conv]t$ into a ,ph>isee & a !ologian6 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! savage v5]ation ( ^! completely unh+$ s\ls c\ld no long] endure t evangelical "r ( e man to be ! *ild ( ,god1 :i* ,jesus _h taught3 _! rev5ge consi/$ 9 elevat+ ,jesus 9 a mann] devoid ( all reason1 & 9 sep>at+ him f !mselves3 j z1 =m]ly1 ! ,jews1 ) ! view ( rev5g+ !mselves on _! enemies1 sep>at$ !mselves f _! ,god1 & plac$ him high above !m4 ,! ,only ,god1 & ! ,only ,son ( ,god3--bo? 7 products ( res5tm5t4 #da --,& f ?is "t =w>d an absurd problem rose into prom95ce3 8h[ c\ld ,god all[ x to happ580 ,to ?is "q ! disord]$ m9ds ( ! small community f\nd a reply :i* 9 its absurdity 0 lit]ally t]rify+3 ,god gave 8 ,son z a sacrifice = ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,alas6 h[ prompt & sudd5 0 ! end ( ! gospel6 ,expiatory sacrifice = guilt1 & inde$ 9 its mo/ repulsive & b>b>ic =m1--! sacrifice ( ! innoc5t = ! s9s ( ! guilty6 ,:at appall+ ,paganism6--,= ,jesus himself _h done away ) ! concept 8guilt10--he d5i$ any gulf betwe5 ,god & man1 he liv$ ?is unity betwe5 ,god & man1 x 0 ?is t con/itut$ 8 8glad tid+s40 444 ,& he did n tea* x z a privilege6--,!nce=w>d !re 0 gradually import$ into ! type ( ! ,savi\r ! doctr9e ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 & ( ! 8second com+10 ! doctr9e ( sacrificial dea?1 & ! doctr9e ( ,resurrection1 by means ( :i* ! :ole concept 8bless$ness10 ! entire & only reality ( ! gospel1 is conjur$ away--9 fav\r ( a /ate aft] dea?6444 ,/ ,paul1 ) t rabb9ic impud5ce :i* *>act]ises all 8 do+s1 rationalis$ ?is conception1 ?is pro/itution ( a conception1 z foll[s3 8if ,*ri/ did n rise f ! dead1 our fai? is va940--,&1 9 a trice1 ! mo/ contemptible ( all unrealisable promises1 ! impud5t doctr9e ( p]sonal immortality1 0 wov5 out ( ! gospel4444 ,/ ,paul ev5 prea*$ ?is immortality z a rew>d4 #db ,y n[ realise :at x 0 t came to an end ) ! dea? on ! cross3 a new & ?or\ghly orig9al ef=t t[>ds a ,buddhi/ic movem5t ( peace1 t[>ds real & n m]ely promis$ happ9ess on e>?4 ,=1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 ?is rema9s ! fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ! two religions ( decad5ce3 ,buddhism promises little b fulfils m1 ,*ri/ianity promises ev]y?+ b fulfils no?+4--,! 8glad tid+s0 7 foll[$ closely by ! absolutely wor/ tid+s--^? ( ,/ ,paul4 ,paul is ! inc>nation ( a type :i* is ! rev]se ( t ( ! ,savi\r2 he is ! g5ius 9 hatr$1 9 ! /&po9t ( hatr$1 & 9 ! rel5tless logic ( hatr$4 ,& alas :at did ?is dysangeli/ n sacrifice to 8 hatr$6 ,above all ! ,savi\r himself3 he nail$ him to 8 cross4 ,*ri/'s life1 8 example1 8 doctr9e & dea?1 ! s5se & ! "r ( ! gospel--n a ve/ige ( alt ?is 0 left1 once ?is =g]1 prompt$ by 8 hatr$1 _h und]/ood 9 x only t :i* c\ld s]ve 8 purpose4 ,n reality3 n hi/orical tru?6 444 ,& once m1 ! sac]dotal in/9ct ( ! ,jew1 p]petrat$ ! same great crime aga9/ hi/ory1--he simply cancell$ ! ye/]day1 & ! day be=e t1 out ( ,*ri/ianity2 he contriv$ ( 8 own accord a hi/ory ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he did m3 he once m falsifi$ ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 s z to make x appe> z a prologue to 8 mission3 all ! prophets _h ref]r$ to 8 8,savi\r40 444 ,lat] on ! ,*ur* ev5 di/ort$ ! hi/ory ( mank9d s z to conv]t x into a prelude to ,*ri/ianity4444 ,! type ( ! ,savi\r1 8 tea*+1 8 life1 8 dea?1 ! mean+ ( 8 dea?1 ev5 ! sequel to 8 dea?--no?+ rema9$ unt\*$1 no?+ 0 left :i* ev5 remotely resembl$ reality4 ,/ ,paul simply transf]r$ ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! :ole ( t great life1 to a place beh9d ?is life1--9 ! lie ( ! 8resuscitat$0 ,*ri/4 ,at bottom1 he _h no possible use = ! life ( ! ,savi\r1--he ne$$ ! dea? on ! cross1 & some?+ m4 ,to reg>d z hone/ a man l ,/ ,paul 7a man ^: home 0 ! v headqu>t]s ( ,/oical enlight5m5t7 :5 he devises a pro( ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,savi\r out ( a halluc9ation2 or ev5 to believe him :5 he decl>es t he _h ?is halluc9ation1 w\ld am\nt to fooli%ness on ! "p ( a psy*ologi/3 ,/ ,paul desir$ ! end1 consequ5tly he also desir$ ! means4444 ,ev5 :at he himself did n believe1 0 believ$ 9 by ! idiots among :om he spread 8 doctr9e4--,:at he want$ 0 p[]2 ) ,/ ,paul ! prie/ aga9 aspir$ to p[]1--he c\ld make use only ( concepts1 doctr9es1 symbols ) :i* masses may be tyrannis$ ov]1 & ) :i* h]ds are =m$4 ,:at 0 ! only "p ( ,*ri/ianity :i* 0 subsequ5tly borr[$ by ,muham$8 ,/ ,paul's inv5tion1 8 exp$i5t = prie/ly tyranny & to ! =mation ( h]ds3 ! belief 9 immortality--t is to say1 ! doctr9e ( ! 8,la/ ,judgm5t40 444 #dc ,:5 ! c5tre ( gravity ( life is laid1 n 9 life1 b 9 a beyond--9 non5tity1--life is utt]ly robb$ ( its balance4 ,! great lie ( p]sonal immortality de/roys all reason1 all nature 9 ! in/9cts1--ev]y?+ 9 ! in/9cts t is b5efic5t1 t promotes life & t is a gu>antee ( ! future1 h5ce=w>d ar\s$ suspicion4 ,! v mean+ ( life is n[ con/ru$ z ! ef=t to live 9 su* a way t life no long] has any po9t4444 ,:y %[ any public _s8 ,:y be grateful = "o's orig9 & "o's =ebe>s8 ,:y collaborate ) "o's fell[s1 & be confid5t8 ,:y be conc]n$ ab\t ! g5]al weal or /rive aft] x8444 ,all ^! ?+s are m]ely s _m 8temptations10 s _m deviations f ! 8/raight pa?40 8,"o ?+ only is necess>y40 444 ,t ev]ybody1 z an 8immortal s\l10 %\ld h equal rank1 t 9 ! totality ( be+s1 ! 8salvation0 ( ea* individual may lay claim to et]nal importance1 t insignificant bigots & ?ree-qu>t]-lunatics may h ! "r to suppose t ! laws ( nature may be p]si/5tly brok5 on _! acc\nt1--any su* magnification ( e k9d ( selfi%ness to inf9ity1 to insol5ce1 _c be br&$ ) suffici5t contempt ,& yet x is to ?is mis]able flatt]y ( p]sonal vanity t ,*ri/ianity owes its triumph1--by ?is means x lur$ all ! bungl$ & ! bot*$1 all revolt+ & revolt$ p1 all abortions1 ! :ole ( ! refuse & (fal ( humanity1 ov] to its side4 ,! 8salvation ( ! s\l0--9 pla9 ,engli%3 8! _w revolves ar\nd me0 444 ,! poison ( ! doctr9e 8equal rights = all0--has be5 disp5s$ ) ! greate/ ?or\ghness by ,*ri/ianity3 ,*ri/ianity1 prompt$ by ! mo/ secret recesses ( bad in/9cts1 has wag$ a deadly w> ^u all feel+ ( rev]5ce & di/ance betwe5 man & man--t is to say1 ! pr]equisite ( all elevation1 ( e gr[? 9 culture2 out ( ! res5tm5t ( ! masses x wr\ght its pr9cipal weapons aga9/ u1 aga9/ ev]y?+ noble1 joyful1 exalt$ on e>?1 aga9/ our happ9ess on e>?4444 ,to grant 8immortality0 to e ,/ ,pet] & ,/ ,paul1 0 ! greate/1 ! mo/ vici\s outrage ^u noble humanity t has ev] be5 p]petrat$4--,& d n let u und]e/imate ! fatal influ5ce :i*1 spr++ f ,*ri/ianity1 has ins9uat$ itself ev5 into politics6 ,n[adays no "o has ! c\rage ( special rights1 ( rights ( t dom9ion1 ( a feel+ ( self-respect & ( respect = 8 equals1--( pa?os ( di/ance4 ,our politics are diseas$ ) ?is lack ( c\rage6--,! ari/ocratic attitude ( m9d has be5 mo/ ?or\ghly und]m9$ by ! lie ( ! equality ( s\ls2 & if ! belief 9 ! 8privilege ( ! greate/ numb]0 creates & w cont9ue to create revolutions1--x is ,*ri/ianity1 let !re be no d\bt ab\t x1 & ,*ri/ian values1 :i* conv]t e revolution into blood & crime6 ,*ri/ianity is ! revolt ( all ?+s t crawl on _! bellies aga9/ ev]y?+ t is l(ty3 ! gospel ( ! 8l[ly0 l[]s4444 #dd --,! ,gospels are invaluable z a te/imony ( ! corruption :i* 0 already p]si/5t )9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian communities4 ,t :i* ,/ ,paul1 ) ! logician's cynicism ( a ,rabbi1 c>ri$ to its logical conclusion1 0 nev]!less m]ely ! process ( decay :i* began ) ! dea? ( ! ,savi\r4--,^! gospels _c be read too cauti\sly2 difficulties lurk beh9d e ^w !y conta94 ,i confess1 & p w n take ?is amiss1 t !y are precisely on t acc\nt a joy ( ! fir/ rank = a psy*ologi/1--z ! rev]se ( all naive p]v]sity1 z ref9em5t p> excell5ce1 z a ma/]piece ( art 9 psy*ological corruption4 ,! gospels /& alone4 ,altoge!r ! ,bible all[s ( no comp>ison4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be rememb]$ if we d n wi% to lose ! sc5t "h1 is1 t we are among ,jews4 ,! dissembl+ ( hol9ess :i*1 "h1 lit]ally am\nts to g5ius1 & :i* has nev] be5 ev5 approximately a*iev$ else:]e ei!r by books or by m51 ?is fraud 9 ^w & pose :i* 9 ?is book is elevat$ to an ,art1 is n ! accid5t ( any individual gift1 ( any exceptional nature4 ,^! qualities are a matt] ( race4 ,) ,*ri/ianity1 ! art ( tell+ holy lies1 :i* con/itutes ! :ole ( ,judaism1 rea*es its f9al ma/]%ip1 ?anks to _m c5turies ( ,jewi% & mo/ ?or\ghly s]i\s tra9+ & practice4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 ?is ultima ratio ( falsehood1 is ! ,jew ov] aga9--he is ev5 ?ree times a ,jew4444 ,! fundam5tal w only to make use ( concepts1 symbols & poses1 :i* are demon/rat$ by ! practice ( ! prie/s1 ! in/9ctive repudiation ( e o!r k9d ( practice1 e o!r /&po9t ( valuation & ( utility--all ?is is n only tradition1 x is h]$it>y2 only z an inh]itance is x able to "w l nature4 ,! :ole ( mank9d1 ! be/ bra9s1 & ev5 ! be/ ages--7"o man only except$ :o is p]haps only a mon/]7--h all[$ !mselves to be deceiv$4 ,! gospels 7 read z ! book ( innoc5ce 444 ?is is no insignificant sign ( ! virtuosity ) :i* deception has be5 practis$ "h4--,( c\rse1 if we c\ld only succe$ 9 see+ all ^! amaz+ bigots & pret5d$ sa9ts1 ev5 = a mom5t1 all w\ld be at an end--& x is precisely because ,i c read no s+le ^w ( !irs1 )\t see+ _! pret5ti\s poses1 t ,i h made an end ( !m4444 ,i _c endure a c]ta9 way !y h ( ca/+ _! eyes heav5w>ds4--,=tunately = ,*ri/ianity1 books are = ! greate/ numb]1 m]ely lit]ature4 ,we mu/ n let ourselves be l$ away3 8judge n60 !y say1 b !y dispat* all ^? to hell :o /& 9 _! way4 ,inasmu* z !y let ,god d ! judg+1 !y !mselves1 judge2 inasmu* z !y glorify ,god1 !y glorify !mselves2 inasmu* z !y exact ^? virtues ( :i* !y !mselves happ5 to be capable--nay m1 ( :i* !y are 9 ne$ 9 ord] to be able to rema9 on top at all2--!y assume ! gr& airs ( /ruggl+ = virtue1 ( /ruggl+ = ! dom9ion ( virtue4 8,we live1 we die1 we sacrifice ourselves = ! good0 7--8! ,tru?10 8! ,light10 8! ,k+dom ( ,god073 z a matt] ( fact !y d only :at !y _c help do+4 ,l sneaks !y h to play a humble "p2 sit away 9 corn]s1 & rema9 obscurely 9 ! %ade1 & !y make all ?is appe> a duty2 _! humble life n[ appe>s z a duty1 & _! humility is "o pro( ! m ( _! piety6444 ,oh1 :at a humble1 *a/e & compassionate k9d ( falsity6 8,virtue itself %all be> u te/imony40 444 ,only read ! gospels z books calculat$ to s$uce by means ( morality3 morality is appropriat$ by ^! petty p1--!y "k :at morality c d6 ,! be/ way ( lead+ mank9d by ! nose is ) morality6 ,! fact is t ! mo/ consci\s conceit ( p :o believe !mselves to be *os51 "h simulates mode/y3 9 ?is way !y1 ! ,*ri/ian community1 ! 8good & ! j0 place !mselves once & = all on a c]ta9 side1 ! side 8( ,tru?0--& ! re/ ( mank9d1 8! _w0 on ! o!r4444 ,?is 0 ! mo/ fatal k9d ( megalomania t _h ev] yet exi/$ on e>?3 insignificant little abortions ( bigots & li>s began to lay sole claim to ! concepts 8,god10 8,tru?10 8,light10 8,_s10 8,love10 8,wisdom10 8,life10 z if ^! ?+s 71 s to speak1 synonyms ( !mselves1 9 ord] to f5ce !mselves (f f 8! _w02 little ultra-,jews1 ripe = e k9d ( madh\se1 twi/$ values r\nd 9 ord] to suit !mselves1 j z if ! ,*ri/ian1 alone1 7 ! mean+1 ! salt1 ! /&>d & ev5 ! 8ultimate tribunal0 ( all ! re/ ( mank9d4444 ,! :ole fatality 0 r5d]$ possible only because a k9d ( megalomania1 ak9 to ?is "o & alli$ to x 9 race1--! ,jewi% k9d--0 already to h& 9 ! _w3 ! v mom5t ! gulf betwe5 ,jews & ,judo-,*ri/ians 0 op5$1 ! latt] _h no alt]native left1 b to adopt ! same self-pres]vative measures z ! ,jewi% in/9ct sugge/$1 ev5 aga9/ ! ,jews !mselves1 :]eas ! ,jews1 !ret(ore1 _h employ$ ^! same measures only aga9/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,*ri/ian is no?+ m ?an an an>*ical ,jew4 #de --,let me give y a few examples ( :at ^! paltry p h /uff$ into _! heads1 :at !y h laid on ! lips ( _! ,ma/]3 q a ho/ ( confessions f 8beautiful s\ls40-- 8,& :osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y1 :5 ye dep>t !nce1 %ake (f ! du/ "u y\r feet = a te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t city40 7,m>k vi4 #aa47--;,h[ evangelical6444 8,& :osoev] %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 me1 x is bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 ca/ into ! sea40 7,m>k ix4 #db47--;,h[ evangelical6444 8,& if ?9e eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out3 x fa bett] = !e to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god ) "o eye1 ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell fire3 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 7,m>k ix4 #dg1 #dh47--,! eye is n precisely :at is meant 9 ?is passage4444 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t !re be "s ( !m t /& "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y h se5 ! k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]40 7,m>k ix4 #a47--,well li$1 lion6#f 444 8,:osoev] w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,= 4440 7,a psy*ologi/'s comm5t4 ,*ri/ian morality is refut$ by its 8,='s03 its 8reasons0 refute1--?is is ,*ri/ian47 7,m>k viii4 #cd47 8,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,= ) :at judgm5t ye judge1 ye %all be judg$40 7,mat!w vii4 ,i1 #b47--,:at a /range notion ( ju/ice on ! "p ( a 8j0 judge6444 8,= if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,& if ye salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m ?an o!rs8 d n ev5 ! publicans s80 7,mat!w v4 #df1 #dg47 ,! pr9ciple ( 8,*ri/ian love03 x insi/s ^u be+ well paid4444 8,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses40 7,mat!w vi4 #ae47--,v compromis+ = ! 8,fa!r0 9 "q4 8,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y40 7,mat!w vi4 #cc7--8;,all ^! ?+s0--t is to say1 food1 clo?+1 all ! necessities ( life4 ,to use a mod]ate expression1 ?is is an error 4444 ,%ortly be=e ?is ,god appe>s z a tailor1 at lea/ 9 c]ta9 cases4444 8,rejoice ye 9 t day1 & leap = joy3 =1 behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav53 = 9 ! l mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets40 7,luke vi4 #bc47--;,impud5t rabble6 ,!y d>e to comp>e !mselves ) ! prophets4444 8,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy2 = ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are40 7,/ ,paul1 ,i ,cor9?ians iii4 #af1 #ag47--,"o _c h too mu* contempt = ?is sort ( ?+4444 8,d ye n "k t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w8 & if ! _w %all be judg$ by y1 are ye unwor?y to judge ! smalle/ matt]s80 7,/ ,paul1 ,i ,cor9?ians vi4 #b47--,un=tunately ?is is n m]ely ! spee* ( a lunatic4444 ,?is appall+ impo/or proce$s ?us3 8,"k ye n t we %all judge angels8 h[ mu* m ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is life80 8,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,= aft] t 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe 444 n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$2 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 ,& base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os52 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are3 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce40 7,/ ,paul1 ,i ,cor9?ians i4 #bj et seq47--,9 ord] to und]/& ?is passage1 :i* is ( ! highe/ importance z an example ( ! psy*ology ( e ,*&ala morality1 ! read] %\ld ref] to my ,g5ealogy ( ,morals3 9 ?is book1 ! contra/ betwe5 a noble & a ,*&ala morality born ( res5tm5t & impot5t rev5gefulness1 is br\ght to light = ! fir/ "t4 ,/ ,paul 0 ! greate/ ( all ! apo/les ( rev5ge4444 #df ,:at foll[s f ?is8 ,t "o does well to put on "o's gloves :5 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t ,! proximity ( s mu* pit* almo/ defiles "o4 ,we %\ld feel j z little incl9$ to hobnob ) 8! fir/ ,*ri/ians0 z ) ,poli% ,jews3 n t we ne$ expla9 our objections4444 ,!y simply smell bad4--,9 va9 h ,i s\ght = a s+le sympa!tic feature 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 !re is n a trace ( fre$om1 k9dl9ess1 op5-he>t$ness & hone/y to be f\nd 9 x4 ,human5ess has n ev5 made a />t 9 ?is book1 :ile cleanly in/9cts are entirely abs5t f x4444 ,only evil in/9cts are to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x %[s no sign ( c\rage1 ^! p lack ev5 ! c\rage ( _! evil in/9cts4 ,all is c[>dice1 all is a clos+ ( "o's eyes & self-deception4 ,e book becomes clean1 aft] "o has j read ! ,new ,te/am5t3 = in/ance1 imm$iately aft] lay+ d[n ,/ ,paul1 ,i read ) p>ticul> delight t mo/ *>m+ & mo/ wanton ( sc(f]s1 ,petronius1 ( :om someone might say :at ,dom5ico ,boccaccio wrote to ! ,duke ( ,p>ma ab\t ,cs> ,borgia3 8 tutto fe/o0--immortally heal?y1 immortally *e]ful & well-con/itut$4 444 ,^! petty bigots err 9 _! calculations & 9 ! mo/ important ?+ ( all4 ,!y c]ta9ly attack2 b ev]y?+ !y assail is1 by t v fact alone1 di/+ui%$4 ,he :om a 8primitive ,*ri/ian0 attacks1 is n !reby sulli$4444 ,conv]sely x is an hon\r to be oppos$ by 8primitive ,*ri/ians40 ,"o _c read ! ,new ,te/am5t )\t feel+ a pref]5ce = ev]y?+ 9 x :i* is ! subject ( abuse--n to speak ( ! 8wisdom ( ?is _w10 :i* an impud5t w9dbag tries 9 va9 to conf\nd 8by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+40 ,ev5 ! ,ph>isees & ! ,scribes d]ive advantage f su* opposition3 !y mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 wor? some?+ 9 ord] to h be5 hat$ 9 su* a disreputable way4 ,hypocrisy--z if ?is 7 a reproa* :i* ! 8fir/ ,*ri/ians0 7 at lib]ty to make6--,aft] all ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 ! privileg$ ones2 ?is 0 q en\gh1 ! hatr$ ( ! ,*&ala requires no o!r reasons4 ,i v mu* fe> t ! 8fir/ ,*ri/ian0--z also ! 8la/ ,*ri/ian0 :om ,i may yet be able to meet1-- is 9 8 deepe/ in/9cts a rebel aga9/ ev]y?+ privileg$2 he lives & /ruggles unremitt+ly = 8equal rights06444 ,reg>d$ m closely1 he has no alt]native4444 ,if "o's desire be p]sonally to repres5t 8"o ( ! *os5 ( ,god0--or a 8temple ( ,god10 or 8a judge ( angels10--!n e o!r pr9ciple ( selection1 = in/ance t bas$ ^u a /&>d ( hone/y1 intellect1 manl9ess & pride1 or ^u beauty & fre$om ( he>t1 becomes ! 8_w10--evil 9 itself4 ,moral3 e ^w on ! lips ( a 8fir/ ,*ri/ian0 is a lie1 e action he does is an in/9ctive falsehood1--all 8 values1 all 8 aims are p]nici\s2 b ! man he1 hates1 ! ?+ he hates1 has value4 444 ,! ,*ri/ian1 m p>ticul>ly ! ,*ri/ian prie/1 is a crit]ion ( values--,d ,i require to add t 9 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t only "o figure appe>s :i* we _c help respect+8 ,pilate1 ! ,roman ,gov]nor4 ,to take a ,jewi% qu>rel s]i\sly 0 a ?+ he c\ld n get himself to d4 ,"o ,jew m or less--:at did x matt]8444 ,! noble scorn ( a ,roman1 9 ^: pres5ce ! ^w 8tru?0 _h be5 %amelessly abus$1 has enri*$ ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ! only say+ :i* is ( value1--& ?is say+ is n only ! criticism1 b actually ! %att]+ ( t ,te/am5t3 8,:at is tru?60444 #dg --,t :i* sep>ates u f o!r p is n ! fact t we c discov] no ,god1 ei!r 9 hi/ory1 or 9 nature1 or beh9d nature1--b t we reg>d :at has be5 rev]$ z 8,god10 n z 8div9e10 b z wret*$1 absurd1 p]nici\s2 n z an error1 b z a crime aga9/ life4 444 ,we d5y ,god z ,god4444 ,if ! exi/5ce ( ?is ,*ri/ian ,god 7 prov$ to u1 we %\ld feel ev5 less able to believe 9 him4--,9 a =mula3 deus qualem ,paulus creavit1 dei negatio4--,a religion su* z ,*ri/ianity :i* nev] once comes 9 t\* ) reality1 & :i* collapses ! v mom5t reality ass]ts its rights ev5 on "o s+le po9t1 mu/ naturally be a mortal enemy ( ! 8wisdom ( ?is _w0--t is to say1 sci5ce4 ,x w call all ^? means good ) :i* m5tal discipl9e1 lucidity & sev]ity 9 intellectual matt]s1 nobility & fre$om ( ! intellect may be poison$1 calumniat$ & decri$4 8,fai?0 z an imp]ative is a veto aga9/ sci5ce1--9 praxi1 x means lies at any price4 ,/ ,paul und]/ood t falsehood--t 8fai?0 0 necess>y2 subsequ5tly ! ,*ur* und]/ood ,/ ,paul4--,t 8,god0 :i* ,/ ,paul inv5t$ = himself1 a ,god :o 8conf\nds0 ! 8wisdom ( ?is _w0 79 a n>r[] s5se1 ! two great oppon5ts ( all sup]/ition1 philology & m$ic9e71 means1 9 v tru?1 simply ,/ ,paul's firm resolve to d s3 to call 8 own w 8,god01 ?ora1 t is ar*-,jewi%4 ,/ ,paul insi/s ^u conf\nd+ ! 8wisdom ( ?is _w03 8 enemies are ! good old philologi/s & doctors ( ! ,alex&r9e s*ools2 x is on !m t he wages w>4 ,z a matt] ( fact no "o is ei!r a philologi/ or a doctor1 :o is n also an ,anti*ri/4 ,z a philologi/1 = in/ance1 a man sees beh9d ! 8holy books10 z a doctor he sees beh9d ! physiological rott5ness ( ! typical ,*ri/ian4 ,! doctor says 8incurable10 ! philologi/ says 8=g]y40 #dh --,has anybody ev] really und]/ood ! celebrat$ /ory :i* /&s at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,bible1--conc]n+ ,god's deadly panic ov] sci5ce8 444 ,nobody has und]/ood x ,?is ess5tially sac]dotal book naturally beg9s ) ! great inn] difficulty ( ! prie/3 he kn[s only "o great dang]1 consequ5tly 8,god0 has only "o great dang]4-- ,! old ,god1 entirely 8_s10 a high-prie/ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & :olly p]fect1 is w&]+ 9 a leisurely fa%ion r\nd 8 g>d52 b he is bor$4 ,aga9/ bor$om ev5 ! gods !mselves /ruggle 9 va94#g ,:at does he d8 ,he inv5ts man1--man is ent]ta9+4444 ,b1 behold1 ev5 man beg9s to be bor$4 ,god's compassion = ! only =m ( mis]y :i* is peculi> to all p>adises1 exce$s all b\nds3 s =?) he creates yet o!r animals4 ,god's fir/ mi/ake3 man did n ?9k animals ent]ta9+1--he dom9at$ !m1 he did n ev5 wi% to be an 8animal40 ,consequ5tly ,god creat$ woman4 ,& bor$om did inde$ cease f t mom5t1--b _m o!r ?+s ceas$ z well6 ,woman 0 ,god's second mi/ake4--8,woman 9 h] inn]mo/ nature is a s]p5t1 ,heva0--e prie/ kn[s ?is3 8all evil came into ?is _w ?r\gh woman10--e prie/ kn[s ?is too4 8,consequ5tly sci5ce also comes f woman40 444 ,only ?r\gh woman did man le>n to ta/e ( ! tree ( k4--,:at _h happ5$8 ,panic _h seiz$ ! old ,god ,man himself _h be5 8 greate/ mi/ake1 he _h creat$ a rival = himself1 sci5ce makes y equal to ,god1--x is all up ) prie/s & gods :5 man becomes sci5tific6--,moral3 sci5ce is ! mo/ prohibit$ ?+ ( all1--x alone1 is =bidd54 ,sci5ce is ! fir/1 ! g]m ( all s9s1 ! orig9al s94 ,?is alone is morality4--8,?\ %alt n "k03--! re/ foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse1 ,god's panic did n deprive him ( 8 intellig5ce4 ,h[ c "o gu>d aga9/ sci5ce8 ,= ages ?is 0 8 pr9cipal problem4 ,reply3 man mu/ be kick$ out ( p>adise6 ,happ9ess1 leisure leads to ?9k+1--all ?\ghts are bad ?\ghts4444 ,man mu/ n ?9k4--,& ! 8prie/-p]-se0 proce$s to inv5t di/ress1 dea?1 ! vital dang] ( pregnancy1 e k9d ( mis]y1 decrepitude1 & affliction1 & above all disease1--all ^! are b weapons employ$ 9 ! /ruggle ) sci5ce6 ,tr\ble prev5ts man f ?9k+4444 ,& not)/&+ all ^! precautions6 ,oh1 horror6 ! "w ( sci5ce t[]s al(t1 x /orms heav5 itself1 x r+s ! dea?-knell ( ! gods1--:at's to be done8--,! old ,god inv5ts w>2 he sep>ates ! nations1 & contrives to make m5 de/roy ea* o!r mutually 7--! prie/s h always be5 9 ne$ ( w>44447 ,w>1 among o!r ?+s1 is a great di/urb] ( sci5ce6--,incr$ible6 ,k1 ! rejection ( ! sac]dotal yoke1 nev]!less increases4--,s ! old ,god arrives at ?is f9al decision3 8,man has become sci5tific1--!re is no help = x1 he mu/ be dr[n$60 444 #di ,y h und]/ood me ,! beg9n+ ( ! ,bible conta9s ! :ole psy*ology ( ! prie/--,! prie/ kn[s only "o great dang]1 & t is sci5ce1--! heal?y concept ( cause & effect ,b1 on ! :ole1 sci5ce fl\ri%es onlyund] happy conditions1--a man mu/ h "t1 he mu/ also h sup]flu\s m5tal en]gy 9 ord] to 8pursue k0 444 8,consequ5tly man mu/ be made unhappy10--?is has be5 ! argum5t ( ! prie/ ( all ages4--,y h already div9$ :at1 9 accordance ) su* a mann] ( argu+1 mu/ fir/ h come into ! _w3--8s940 444 ,! notion ( guilt & puni%m5t1 ! :ole 8moral ord] ( ! univ]se10 0 inv5t$ aga9/ sci5ce1--aga9/ ! deliv]ance ( man f ! prie/4444 ,man mu/ n ca/ 8 glance ^u ! out] _w1 he mu/ turn x inw>ds into himself2 he mu/ n z a le>n] look clev]ly & cauti\sly into ?+s2 he mu/ n see at all3 he mu/ suff]4 444 ,& he mu/ suff]1 s t he may be 9 ne$ ( ! prie/ e m9ute4--,away ) doctors6 ,:at is ne$$ is a ,savi\r6--,! notion ( guilt & puni%m5t1 includ+ ! doctr9e ( 8grace10 ( 8salvation0 & ( 8=giv5ess0--all lies ?r\gh & ?r\gh )\t a %r$ ( psy*ological reality--7 inv5t$ 9 ord] to de/roy man's s5se ( causality3 !y are an attack on ! concept ( cause & effect6--,& n an attack ) ! fi/1 ) ! knife1 ) hone/y 9 hate & love6 ,b "o actuat$ by ! mo/ c[>dly1 mo/ crafty1 & mo/ ignoble in/9cts6 ,a prie/s attack6 ,a p>asite's attack6 ,a vampyrism ( pale subt]ranean lee*es6--444 ,:5 ! natural consequ5ces ( an act are no long] 8natural10 b are ?\ght to be conjur$ up by phantom concepts ( sup]/ition1 by 8,god10 by 8spirits10 & by 8s\ls10 z m]ely moral consequ5ces1 9 ! =m ( rew>ds1 puni%m5ts1 h9ts1 & educational means1--!n ! :ole basis ( k is de/roy$1--!n ! greate/ crime aga9/ man has be5 p]petrat$4--,s91 ,i repeat1 ?is =m ( self-pollution p> excell5ce on ! "p ( man1 0 inv5t$ 9 ord] to make sci5ce1 culture & e elevation & noble trait 9 man q impossible2 by means ( ! inv5tion ( s9 ! prie/ is able to rule4 #ej --,i _c "h disp5se ) a psy*ology ( 8fai?0 & ( ! 8fai?ful10 :i* w naturally be to ! advantage ( ! 8fai?ful40 ,if to-day !re are /ill _m :o d n "k h[ v indec5t x is to be a 8believ]0--or to :at ext5t su* a /ate is ! sign ( decad5ce1 & ( ! brok5 w to ,life1--!y w "k x no lat] ?an to-morr[4 ,my voice c make ev5 ^? he> :o are h>d ( he>+4--,if p]*ance my e>s h n deceiv$ me1 x seems t among ,*ri/ians !re is su* a ?+ z a k9d ( crit]ion ( tru?1 :i* is call$ 8! pro( ( p[]40 8,fai? save?2 !re=e x is true40--,x might be object$ "h t x is precisely salvation :i* is n prov$ b only promis$3 salvation is b\nd up ) ! condition 8fai?10--"o %all be sav$1 because "o has fai?4444 ,b h[ prove t t :i* ! prie/ promises to ! fai?ful really w take place1 to wit3 ! 8,beyond0 :i* defies all demon/ration8--,! assum$ 8pro( ( p[]0 is at bottom once aga9 only a belief 9 ! fact t ! effect :i* fai? promises w n fail to take place4 ,9 a =mula3 8,i believe t fai? save?2--consequ5tly x is true40--,b ) ?is we are at ! end ( our te!r4 ,?is 8consequ5tly0 w\ld be ! absurdum itself z a crit]ion ( tru?4--,let u be indulg5t en\gh to assume1 h[ev]1 t salvation is prov$ by fai? 7--n only desir$1 & n m]ely promis$ by ! some:at suspici\s lips ( a prie/73 c\ld salvation--or1 9 te*nical t]m9ology1 happ9ess--ev] be a pro( ( tru?8 ,s little is x s t1 :5 pleasurable s5sations make _! influ5ce felt 9 reply+ to ! "q 8:at is true10 !y furni% almo/ ! contradiction ( tru?1 or at any rate !y make x 9 ! highe/ degree suspici\s4 ,! pro( ?r\gh 8happ9ess10 is a pro( ( happ9ess--& no?+ else2 :y 9 ! _w %\ld we take x = grant$ t true judgm5ts cause m pleasure ?an false ones1 & t 9 accordance ) a pre-e/abli%$ h>mony1 !y necess>ily br+ pleasant feel+s 9 _! wake8--,! exp]i5ce ( all /rict & pr(\nd m9ds tea*es ! rev]se4 ,e in* ( tru? has be5 conqu]$ only aft] a /ruggle1 almo/ ev]y?+ to :i* our he>t1 our love & our tru/ 9 life cleaves1 has _h to be sacrific$ = x ,greatness ( s\l is necess>y = ?is3 ! s]vice ( tru? is ! h>de/ ( all s]vices4--,:at !n is meant by hone/y 9 ?+s intellectual8 ,x means t a man is sev]e t[>ds 8 own he>t1 t he scorns 8beautiful feel+s10 & t he makes a matt] ( consci5ce out ( e ,yea & ,nay6---,fai? save?3 consequ5tly x lies4444 #ea ,! fact t fai? may 9 c]ta9 circum/ances save1 ! fact t salvation z ! result ( an ide fixe does n con/itute a true idea1 ! fact t fai? moves no m\nta9s1 b may v readily raise !m :]e previ\sly !y did n exi/--all ^! ?+s are made suffici5tly cle> by a m]e casual /roll ?r\gh a lunatic asylum4 ,( c\rse no prie/ w\ld f9d ?is suffici5t3 = he in/9ctively d5ies t illness is illness or t lunatic asylums are lunatic asylums4 ,*ri/ianity is 9 ne$ ( illness1 j z ,anci5t ,greece 0 9 ne$ ( a sup]abundance ( heal?4 ,! actual ult]ior motive ( ! :ole ( ! ,*ur*'s sy/em ( salvation is to make p ill4 ,& is n ! ,*ur* itself ! ,ca?olic madh\se z an ultimate ideal8--,! e>? z a :ole conv]t$ into a madh\se8--,! k9d ( religi\s man :i* ! ,*ur* aims at produc+ is a typical decad5t ,! mom5t ( "t at :i* a religi\s crisis atta9s ! asc5dancy ov] a p1 is always *>act]is$ by n]ve-epidemics2 ! 8inn] _w0 ( ! religi\s man is ridicul\sly l ! 8inn] _w0 ( ov]-irritable & exhau/$ p2 ! 8highe/0 /ates :i* ,*ri/ianity holds up to mank9d z ! value ( values1 are epileptic 9 "*1--! ,*ur* has pron\nc$ only madm5 or great sw9dl]s 9 majorem dei honorem holy4 ,once ,i v5tur$ to *>act]ise ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian tra9+ ( p5ance & salvation 7:i* n[adays is be/ /udi$ 9 ,engl&7 z a folie circulaire me?odically g5]at$ ^u a soil :i*1 ( c\rse1 is already prep>$ = x1--t is to say1 :i* is ?or\ghly morbid4 ,n e "o :o likes c be a ,*ri/ian3 no man is 8conv]t$0 to ,*ri/ianity1--he mu/ be sick en\gh = x 444 ,we o!rs :o possess en\gh c\rage bo? = heal? & = contempt1 h[ rightly we may despise a religion :i* taught m5 to misund]/& ! body ,i :i* w\ld n rid itself ( ! sup]/itions ( ! s\l6 :i* made a virtue ( tak+ inadequate n\ri%m5t6 :i* 9 heal? combats a sort ( enemy1 devil1 temptation6 :i* p]suad$ itself t x 0 possible to be> a p]fect s\l ab\t 9 a cadav]\s body1 & :i*1 to ?is end1 _h to make up = itself a new concept ( 8p]fection10 a pale1 sickly1 idiotically gu%+ ideal1--s-call$ 8hol9ess10--hol9ess1 :i* 9 itself is simply a symptom ( an impov]i%$1 en]vat$ & incurably det]iorat$ body6444 ,! movem5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 z a ,european movem5t1 0 f fir/ to la/1 a g5]al accumulation ( ! ruck & scum ( all sorts & k9ds 7--& ^!1 by means ( ,*ri/ianity1 aspire to p[]74 ,x does n express ! d[nfall ( a race1 x is r a conglom]ate assembly ( all ! decad5t elem5ts f ev]y:]e :i* seek ea* o!r & cr[d toge!r4 ,x 0 n1 z "s believe1 ! corruption ( antiquity1 ( noble antiquity1 :i* made ,*ri/ianity possible3 ! le>n$ idiocy :i* n[adays tries to support su* a notion _c be too sev]ely contradict$4 ,at ! "t :5 ! morbid & corrupt$ ,*&ala classes became ,*ri/ianis$ 9 ! :ole ( ! imp]ium1 ! v contr>y type1 nobility1 0 extant 9 its f9e/ & mature/ =ms4 ,! greate/ numb] became ma/]2 ! democracy ( ,*ri/ian in/9cts triumph$4444 ,*ri/ianity 0 n 8national10 x 0 n det]m9$ by race1--x appeal$ to all ! dis9h]it$ =ms ( life1 x _h its allies ev]y:]e4 ,*ri/ianity is built ^u ! ranc\r ( ! sick2 its in/9ct is direct$ aga9/ ! s\nd1 aga9/ heal?4 ,ev]y?+ well-con/itut$1 pr\d1 high-spirit$1 & beautiful is (f5sive to its e>s & eyes4 ,aga9 ,i rem9d y ( ,/ ,paul's priceless words3 8,& ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$03 ?is 0 ! =mula1 9 hoc signo decad5ce triumph$4--,god on ! ,cross--does no "o yet und]/& ! t]rible ult]ior motive ( ?is symbol8--,ev]y?+ t suff]s1 ev]y?+ t hangs on ! cross1 is div9e4444 ,all ( u hang on ! cross1 consequ5tly we are div9e 4444 ,we alone are div9e4444 ,*ri/ianity 0 a victory2 a nobl] type ( "* p]i%$ ?r\gh x1--,*ri/ianity has be5 humanity's greate/ mis=tune hi!rto4---- #eb ,*ri/ianity also /&s oppos$ to ev]y?+ happily con/itut$ 9 ! m9d1--x c make use only ( morbid reason z ,*ri/ian reason2 x takes ! side ( ev]y?+ idiotic1 x utt]s a curse ^u 8intellect10 ^u ! sup]bia ( ! heal?y intellect4 ,s9ce illness belongs to ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! typically ,*ri/ian /ate1 8fai?10 mu/ also be a =m ( illness1 & all /raight1 hone/ & sci5tific roads to k mu/ be repudiat$ by ! ,*ur* z =bidd54444 ,d\bt 9 itself is already a s94444 ,! total lack ( psy*ological cleanl9ess 9 ! prie/1 :i* reveals itself 9 8 look1 is a result ( decad5ce4 ,hy/]ical wom51 z also *ildr5 ) scr(ul\s con/itutions1 %\ld be obs]v$ z a pro( ( h[ inv>iably in/9ctive falsity1 ! love ( ly+ = ! sake ( ly+1 & ! 9 ability ei!r to look or to walk /raight1 are ! expression ( decad5ce4 8,fai?0 simply means ! refusal to "k :at is true4 ,! pi\s p]son1 ! prie/ ( bo? sexes1 is false because he is ill3 8 in/9ct dem&s t tru? %\ld n ass]t its "r any:]e4 8,t :i* makes ill is good3 t :i* proce$s f abundance1 f sup]abundance & f p[]1 is evil03 t is ! view ( ! fai?ful4 ,! con/ra9t to lie--t is ! sign by :i* ,i recognise e pr$et]m9$ !ologian4--,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ! !ologian is 8 lack ( capacity = philology4 ,:at ,i mean "h by ! ^w philology is1 9 a g5]al s5se to be und]/ood z ! art ( read+ well1 ( be+ able to take acc\nt ( facts )\t falsify+ !m by int]pretation1 )\t los+ ei!r caution1 pati5ce or subtlety ow+ to "o's desire to und]/&4 ,philology z ephexis#h 9 int]pretation1 :e!r "o be deal+ ) books1 newspap] reports1 human de/9ies or meteorological records1--n to speak ( ! 8salvation ( ! s\l40 444 ,! mann] 9 :i* a !ologian1 :e!r 9 ,b]l9 or 9 ,rome1 int]prets a v]se f ! 8,scriptures10 or an exp]i5ce1 or ! triumph ( 8 nation's army = in/ance1 "u ! sup]ior guid+ light ( ,david's ,psalms1 is always s exce$+ly d>+1 t x is en\gh to make a philologi/'s hair /& on end4 ,& :at is he to d1 :5 pieti/s & o!r c[s f ,swabia expla9 _! mis]able e-day lives 9 _! smoky hovels by means ( ! 8,f+] ( ,god10 a miracle ( 8grace10 ( 8,provid5ce10 ( exp]i5ces ( 8salvation06 ,! mo/ mode/ ef=t ( ! intellect1 n to speak ( dec5t feel+1 ought at lea/ to lead ^! int]pret]s to conv9ce !mselves ( ! absolute *ildi%ness & unwor?9ess ( any su* abuse ( ! dext]ity ( ,god's f+]s4 ,h[ev] small an am\nt ( lov+ piety we might possess1 a god :o cur$ u 9 "t ( a cold 9 ! nose1 or :o arrang$ = u to ent] a c>riage j at ! mom5t :5 a cl\d bur/ ov] our heads1 w\ld be su* an absurd ,god1 t he w\ld h to be aboli%$1 ev5 if he exi/$4#i ,god z a dome/ic s]vant1 z a po/man1 z a g5]al provid]1--9 %ort1 m]ely a ^w = ! mo/ fooli% k9d ( accid5ts4444 8,div9e ,provid5ce10 z x is believ$ 9 to-day by almo/ e ?ird man 9 8cultur$ ,g]many10 w\ld be an argum5t aga9/ ,god1 9 fact x w\ld be ! /ronge/ argum5t aga9/ ,god t c\ld be ,imag9$4 ,& 9 any case x is an argum5t aga9/ ! ,g]mans4 #ec --,! notion t m>tyrs prove any?+ at all 9 fav\r ( a ?+1 is s exce$+ly d\btful1 t ,i w\ld fa9 d5y t !re has ev] yet exi/$ a m>tyr :o _h any?+ to d ) tru?4 ,9 ! v mann] 9 :i* a m>tyr fl+s 8 little p>cel ( tru? at ! head ( ! _w1 su* a l[ degree ( intellectual hone/y & su* obtus5ess 9 reg>d to ! "q 8tru?0 makes itself felt1 t "o nev] requires to refute a m>tyr4 ,tru? is n a ?+ :i* "o might h & ano!r be )\t3 only peasants or peasant-apo/les1 aft] ! /yle ( ,lu!r1 c ?9k l ?is ab\t tru?4 ,y may be q sure1 t ! great] a man's degree ( consci5ti\sness may be 9 matt]s intellectual1 ! m mode/ he w %[ himself on ?is po9t ,to "k ab\t five ?+s1 & ) a subtle wave ( ! h& to refuse to "k o!rs4 444 8,tru?0 z x is und]/ood by e prophet1 e sect>ian1 e free ?9k]1 e sociali/ & e *ur*-man1 is an absolute pro( ( ! fact t ^! p hav5't ev5 begun t discipl9e ( ! m9d & t process ( self-ma/]y1 :i* is necess>y = ! discov]y ( any small1 ev5 exce$+ly small tru?4--,incid5tally1 ! dea?s ( m>tyrs h be5 a great mis=tune 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w3 !y l$ p a/ray4444 ,! conclusion :i* all idiots1 wom5 & common p come to1 t !re mu/ be some?+ 9 a cause = :i* someone lays d[n 8 life 7or :i*1 z 9 ! case ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 provokes an epidemic ( sacrifices71--?is conclusion put a trem5d\s *eck ^u all inve/igation1 ^u ! _s ( inve/igation & ( caution4 ,m>tyrs h h>m$ ! cause ( tru?4 444 ,ev5 to ?is day x only requires ! crude fact ( p]secution1 9 ord] to create an hon\rable "n = any obscure sect :o does n matt] 9 ! lea/ ,:at8 is a cause actually *ang$ 9 any way by ! fact t "s "o has laid d[n 8 life = x8 ,an error :i* becomes hon\rable1 is simply an error t possesses "o s$uctive *>m ! m3 d y suppose1 de> !ologians1 t we %all give y ! *ance ( act+ ! m>tyrs = y\r lies8--,a ?+ is refut$ by be+ laid respectfully on ice1 & !ologians are refut$ 9 ! same way4 ,?is 0 precisely ! _w-hi/oric fooli%ness ( all p]secutors2 !y l5t ! ?+ !y combat$ a semblance ( hon\r by conf]r+ ! fasc9ation ( m>tyrdom ^u x4444 ,wom5 /ill lie pro/rate be=e an error to-day1 because !y h be5 told t "s "o di$ on ! cross = x ,is ! cross !n an argum5t8--,b conc]n+ all ^! ?+s1 "o p]son alone has said :at mank9d has be5 9 ne$ ( = ?\s&s ( ye>s1--,z>a?u/ra4 8,lett]s ( blood did !y write on ! way !y w5t1 & _! folly taught t tru? is prov$ by blood4 8,b blood is ! v wor/ te/imony ( tru?2 blood poisone? ev5 ! pure/ tea*+1 & turne? x into delusion & into blood feuds4 8,& :5 a man goe? ?r\gh fire = 8 tea*+--:at does t prove8 ,v]ily1 x is m :5 out ( "o's own burn+ spr+e? "o's own tea*+40#aj #ed ,d n all[ y\rselves to be deceiv$3 great m9ds are sceptical4 ,z>a?u/ra is a sceptic4 ,/r5g? & ! fre$om :i* proce$s f ! p[] & excessive p[] ( ! m9d1 manife/s itself ?r\gh scepticism4 ,m5 ( conviction are ( no acc\nt :atev] 9 reg>d to any pr9ciples ( value or ( non-value4 ,convictions are prisons4 ,!y nev] see f> en\gh1 !y d n look d[n f a suffici5t height3 b 9 ord] to h any say 9 que/ions ( value & non-value1 a man mu/ see five hundr$ convictions b5ea? him1--beh9d him4444 ,a _s :o desires great ?+s1 & :o also desires ! means !reto1 is necess>ily a sceptic4 ,fre$om f e k9d ( conviction belongs to /r5g?1 to ! ability to op5 "o's eyes freely4444 ,! great passion ( a sceptic1 ! basis & p[] ( 8 be+1 :i* is m enlight5$ & m despotic ?an he is himself1 enli/s all 8 intellect into its s]vice2 x makes him unscrupul\s2 x ev5 gives him ! c\rage to employ unholy means2 9 c]ta9 circum/ances x ev5 all[s him convictions4 ,conviction z a means3 mu* is a*iev$ m]ely by means ( a conviction4 ,great passion makes use ( & consumes convictions1 x does n submit to !m--x kn[s t x is a sov]eign p[]4 ,conv]sely2 ! ne$ ( fai?1 ( any?+ ei!r absolutely affirmative or negative1 ,c>lylism 7if ,i may be all[$ ?is expression71 is ! ne$ ( weakness4 ,! man ( beliefs1 ! 8believ]0 ( e sort & condition1 is necess>ily a dep5d5t man2--he is "o :o _c reg>d himself z an aim1 :o _c po/ulate aims f ! prompt+s ( 8 own he>t ,! 8believ]0 does n belong to himself1 he c be only a means1 he mu/ be us$ up1 he is 9 ne$ ( someone :o uses him up4 ,8 in/9ct accords ! highe/ hon\r to a morality ( self-abnegation3 ev]y?+ 9 him1 8 prud5ce1 8 exp]i5ce1 8 vanity1 p]suade him to adopt ?is morality4 ,e sort ( belief is 9 itself an expression ( self-d5ial1 ( self-e/rangem5t4 444 ,if "o consid]s h[ necess>y a regulat+ code ( conduct is to ! majority ( p1 a code ( conduct :i* con/ra9s !m & fixes !m f outside2 & h[ control1 or 9 a high] s5se1 slav]y1 is ! only & ultimate condition "u :i* ! weak-will$ man1 & especially woman1 fl\ri%2 "o also und]/&s conviction1 8fai?40 ,! man ( conviction f9ds 9 ! latt] 8 backbone4 ,to be bl9d to _m ?+s1 to be imp>tial ab\t no?+1 to belong always to a p>ticul> side1 to hold a /rict & necess>y po9t ( view 9 all matt]s ( values--^! are ! only conditions "u :i* su* a man c survive at all4 ,b all ?is is ! rev]se (1 ! antagoni/ (1 ! tru?ful man1--( tru?4444 ,! believ] is n at lib]ty to h a consci5ce = ! "q 8true0 & 8untrue03 to be upright on ?is po9t w\ld mean 8 imm$iate d[nfall4 ,! pa?ological limitations ( 8 /&po9t conv]t ! conv9c$ man into ! fanatic--,savon>ola1 ,lu!r ,r\sseau1 ,robespi]re1 ,sa9t-,simon1--^! are ! rev]se type ( ! /rong _s t has become free4 ,b ! gr&iose poses ( ^! morbid spirits1 ( ^! epileptics ( ideas1 ex]cise an influ5ce ov] ! masses1--fanatics are picturesque1 mank9d pref]s to look at poses ?an to li/5 to reason4 #ee ,"o /ep fur!r 9 ! psy*ology ( conviction ( 8fai?40 ,x is already "s "t s9ce ,i fir/ ?\ght ( consid]+ :e!r convictions 7 n p]haps m dang]\s enemies ( tru? ?an lies 78,human ,all-too-,human10 ,"p ,i1 ,aphs4 #ed & #dhc74 ,n[ ,i w\ld fa9 put ! decisive "q3 is !re any diff]5ce at all betwe5 a lie & a conviction8--,all ! _w believes t !re is1 b :at 9 ,heav5's "n does n all ! _w believe6 ,e conviction has its hi/ory1 its prelim9>y /ages1 its p]iod ( grop+ & ( mi/akes3 x becomes a conviction only aft] x has n be5 "o = a long "t1 only aft] x has sc>cely be5 "o = a long "t4 ,:at8 might n falsehood be ! embryonic =m ( conviction8--,at times all t is requir$ is a *ange ( p]sonality3 v (t5 :at 0 a lie 9 ! fa!r becomes a conviction 9 ! son4--,i call a lie1 to refuse to see some?+ t "o sees1 to refuse to see x exactly z "o sees x3 :e!r a lie is p]petrat$ be=e witnesses or n is beside ! po9t4--,! mo/ common sort ( lie is ! "o utt]$ to "o's self2 to lie to o!rs is relatively exceptional4 ,n[ ?is refusal to see :at "o sees1 ?is refusal to see a ?+ exactly z "o sees x1 is almo/ ! fir/ condition = all ^? :o belong to a p>ty 9 any s5se :atsoev]3 ! man :o belongs to a p>ty p]=ce becomes a li>4 ,g]man hi/orians1 = in/ance1 are conv9c$ t ,rome /ood = despotism1 :]eas ! ,teutons introduc$ ! _s ( fre$om into ! _w3 :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 ?is conviction & a lie8 ,aft] ?is is x to be wond]$ at1 t all p>ties1 includ+ ,g]man hi/orians1 in/9ctively adopt ! gr&iloqu5t phraseology ( morality1--t morality almo/ owes its survival to ! fact t ! man :o belongs to a p>ty1 no matt] :at x may be1 is 9 ne$ ( morality e mom5t8--8,?is is our conviction3 we confess x to ! :ole _w1 we live & die = x1--let u respect e ?+ t has a conviction60--,i h actually he>d antisemites speak 9 ?is way4 ,on ! contr>y1 my de> sirs6 ,an antisemite does n become ! lea/ bit m respectable because he lies on pr9ciple4444 ,prie/s1 :o 9 su* matt]s are m subtle1 & :o p]fectly und]/& ! objection to :i* ! idea ( a conviction lies op5--t is to say ( a falsehood :i* is p]petrat$ on pr9ciple because x s]ves a purpose1 borr[$ f ! ,jews ! prud5t measure ( sett+ ! concept 8,god10 8,w ( ,god10 8,revelation ( ,god10 at ?is place4 ,kant1 too1 ) 8 categorical imp]ative1 0 on ! same road3 ?is 0 8 practical reason4--,!re are "s que/ions 9 :i* x is n giv5 to man to decide betwe5 true & false2 all ! pr9cipal que/ions1 all ! pr9cipal problems ( value1 /& beyond human reason4444 ,to compreh5d ! limits ( reason--?is alone is g5u9e philosophy4 ,= :at purpose did ,god give man revelation8 ,w\ld ,god h done any?+ sup]flu\s8 ,man _c ( 8 own accord "k :at is good & :at is evil1 t is :y ,god taught man 8 w4444 ,moral3 ! prie/ does n lie1 su* que/ions z 8tru?0 or 8fals5ess0 h no?+ to d ) ! ?+s conc]n+ :i* ! prie/ speaks2 su* ?+s d n all[ ( ly+4 ,=1 9 ord] to lie1 x w\ld be necess>y to "k :at is true 9 ?is respect4 ,b t is precisely :at man _c "k3 h5ce ! prie/ is only ! m\?piece ( ,god4--,?is sort ( sac]dotal syllogism is by no means exclusively ,judaic or ,*ri/ian2 ! "r to lie & ! prud5t measure ( 8revelation0 belongs to ! prie/ly type1 :e!r ( decad5t p]iods or ( ,pagan times 7--,pagans are all ^? :o say yea to life1 & to :om 8,god0 is ! ^w = ! great yea to all ?+s74 ,! 8law10 ! 8w ( ,god10 ! 8holy book10 & inspiration4--,all ^! ?+s are m]ely words = ! conditions "u :i* ! prie/ atta9s to p[]1 & ) :i* he ma9ta9s 8 p[]1--^! concepts are to be f\nd at ! base ( all sac]dotal organisations1 ( all prie/ly or philosophical & ecclesia/ical gov]nm5ts4 ,! 8holy lie10 :i* is common to ,confucius1 to ! law-book ( ,manu1 to ,muham$1 & to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 is n ev5 abs5t 9 ,plato4 8,tru? is "h02 ?is phrase means1 :]ev] x is utt]$3 ! prie/ lies4444 #ef ,aft] all1 ! "q is1 to :at end are falsehoods p]petrat$8 ,! fact t1 9 ,*ri/ianity1 8holy0 ends are entirely abs5t1 con/itutes my objection to ! means x employs4 ,its ends are only bad ends3 ! poison+1 ! calumniation & ! d5ial ( life1 ! contempt ( ! body1 ! degradation & self-pollution ( man by virtue ( ! concept s91--consequ5tly its means are bad z well4--,my feel+s are q ! rev]se :5 ,i read ! law-book ( ,manu1 an incomp>ably sup]ior & m intellectual "w1 :i* x w\ld be a s9 aga9/ ! _s ev5 to m5tion 9 ! same brea? ) ! ,bible4 ,y w guess imm$iately :y3 x has a g5u9e philosophy beh9d x1 9 x1 n m]ely an evil-smell+ ,jewi% di/illation ( ,rabb9ism & sup]/ition1--x gives some?+ to *ew ev5 to ! mo/ fa/idi\s psy*ologi/4 ,&1 n to =get ! mo/ important po9t ( all1 x is fundam5tally diff]5t f e k9d ( ,bible3 by means ( x ! noble classes1 ! philosoph]s & ! w>riors gu>d & guide ! masses2 x is replete ) noble values1 x is fill$ ) a feel+ ( p]fection1 ) a say+ ( yea to life1 & a triumphant s5se ( well-be+ 9 reg>d to itself & to life1--! sun %9es ^u ! :ole book4--,all ^? ?+s :i* ,*ri/ianity smo!rs ) its bottomless vulg>ity3 procreation1 woman1 m>riage1 are "h treat$ ) e>ne/ness1 ) rev]e nee1 ) love & confid5ce4 ,h[ c "o possibly place 9 ! h&s ( *ildr5 & wom51 a book t conta9s ^? vile words3 8to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb& 444 x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn40#aa ,& is x dec5t to be a ,*ri/ian s long z ! v orig9 ( man is ,*ri/ianis$1--t is to say1 bef\l$1 by ! idea ( ! immaculata conceptio8 444 ,i "k ( no book 9 :i* s _m delicate & k9dly ?+s are said to woman1 z 9 ! ,law-,rook ( ,manu2 ^! old grey-be>ds & sa9ts h a mann] ( be+ gallant to wom5 :i*1 p]haps1 _c be surpass$4 8,! m\? ( a woman10 says ,manu on "o occasion1 8! brea/ ( a maid51 ! pray] ( a *ild1 & ! smoke ( ! sacrifice1 are always pure40 ,else:]e he says3 8!re is no?+ pur] ?an ! light ( ! sun1 ! %ad[ ca/ by a c[1 air1 wat]1 fire & ! brea? ( a maid540 ,& f9ally--p]haps ?is is also a holy lie3--8all ! op5+s ( ! body above ! navel are pure1 all ^? bel[ ! navel are impure4 ,only 9 a maid5 is ! :ole body pure40 #eg ,! unhol9ess ( ,*ri/ian means is caught 9 flagranti1 if only ! end aspir$ to by ,*ri/ianity be comp>$ ) t ( ! ,law-,book ( ,manu2 if only ^! two utt]ly oppos$ aims be put "u a /rong light ,! critic ( ,*ri/ianity simply _c avoid mak+ ,*ri/ianity contemptible4--,a ,law-,book l t ( ,manu comes into be+ l e good law-book3 x epitomises ! exp]i5ce1 ! precaution>y measures1 & ! exp]im5tal morality ( long ages1 x settles ?+s def9itely1 x no long] creates4 ,! pr]equisite = a codification ( ?is k9d1 is ! recognition ( ! fact t ! means :i* procure au?ority = a tru? to :i* x has co/ bo? "t & great pa9s to atta91 are fundam5tally diff]5t f ^? ) :i* t same tru? w\ld be prov$4 ,a law-book nev] relates ! utility1 ! reasons1 ! prelim9>y casui/ry1 ( a law3 = x w\ld be precisely 9 ?is way t x w\ld =feit its imp]ative tone1 ! 8?\ %alt10 ! fir/ condition ( its be+ obey$4 ,! problem lies exactly 9 ?is4--,at a c]ta9 /age 9 ! developm5t ( a p1 ! mo/ f>-see+ class )9 x 7t is to say1 ! class t sees f>!/ backw>ds & =w>ds71 decl>es ! exp]i5ce ( h[ its fell[-creatures ought to live--c live--to be f9ally settl$4 ,its object is1 to reap z ri* & z complete a h>ve/ z possible1 9 return = ! ages ( exp]im5t & t]rible exp]i5ce x has trav]s$4 ,consequ5tly1 t :i* has to be avoid$1 above all1 is any fur!r exp]im5tation1 ! cont9uation ( ! /ate :5 values are /ill fluid1 ! te/+1 *oos+1 & criticis+ ( values 9 inf9itum4 ,aga9/ all ?is a d\ble wall is built up3 9 ! fir/ place1 ,revelation1 :i* is ! assumption t ! rationale ( e law is n human 9 its orig91 t x 0 n s\ght & f\nd aft] ages ( error1 b t x is div9e 9 its orig91 completely & utt]ly )\t a hi/ory1 gift1 a miracle1 a m]e communication4444 ,& secondly1 tradition1 :i* is ! assumption t ! law has obta9$ s9ce ! mo/ primeval times1 t x is impi\s & a crime aga9/ "o's ance/ors to attempt to d\bt x4 ,! au?ority ( law is e/abli%$ on ! pr9ciples3 ,god gave x1 ! ance/ors liv$ x4--,! sup]ior reason ( su* a proc$ure lies 9 ! int5tion to draw consci\sness (f /ep by /ep f t mode ( life :i* has be5 recognis$ z correct 7i4e41 prov$ aft] enorm\s & c>efully exam9$ exp]i5ce71 s t p]fect automatism ( ! in/9cts may be atta9$1--?is be+ ! only possible basis ( all ma/]y ( e k9d ( p]fection 9 ! ,art ( ,life4 ,to draw up a law-book l ,manu's1 is tantam\nt to grant+ a p ma/]%ip = ! future1 p]fection = ! future1--! "r to aspire to ! highe/ ,art ( ,life4 ,to t end x mu/ be made unconsci\s2 ?is is ! object ( e holy lie4--,! ord] ( ca/es1 ! highe/1 ! dom9at+ law1 is only ! sanction ( a natural ord]1 ( a natural legislation ( ! fir/ rank1 ov] :i* no arbitr>y innovation1 no 8mod]n idea0 has any p[]4 ,e heal?y society falls into ?ree di/9ct types1 :i* reciprocally condition "o ano!r & :i* gravitate diff]5tly 9 ! physiological s5se2 & ea* ( ^! has its own hygi5e1 its own sph]e ( "w1 its own special feel+ ( p]fection1 & its own ma/]%ip4 ,x is ,nature1 n ,manu1 t sep>ates f ! re/1 ^? individuals prepond]at+ 9 intellectual p[]1 ^? excell+ 9 muscul> /r5g? & temp]am5t1 & ! ?ird class :i* is di/+ui%$ nei!r 9 "o way nor ! o!r1 ! m$iocre1--! latt] z ! greate/ numb]1 ! =m] z ! lite4 ,! sup]ior ca/e--,i call !m ! fewe/1--has1 z ! p]fect ca/e1 ! privileges ( ! fewe/3 x devolves ^u !m to repres5t happ9ess1 beauty & goodness on e>?4 ,only ! mo/ intellectual m5 h ! "r to beauty1 to ! beautiful3 only 9 !m is goodness n weakness4 ,pul*rum e/ paucorum hom9um3 goodness is a privilege4 ,on ! o!r h& !re is no?+ :i* !y %\ld be m /rictly =bidd5 ?an repulsive mann]s or a pessimi/ic look1 a look t makes ev]y?+ seem ugly1--or ev5 indignation at ! g5]al aspect ( ?+s4 ,indignation is ! privilege ( ! ,*&ala1 & s is pessimism4 8,! _w is p]fect0--t is :at ! in/9ct ( ! mo/ intellectual says1 ! yea-say+ in/9ct2 8imp]fection1 e k9d ( inf]iority to u1 di/ance1 ! pa?os ( di/ance1 ev5 ! ,*&ala belongs to ?is p]fection40 ,! mo/ intellectual m51 z ! /ronge/ f9d _! happ9ess :]e o!rs meet ) _! ru93 9 ! labyr9?1 9 h>dness t[>ds !mselves & o!rs1 9 endeav\r2 _! delight is self-ma/]y3 ) !m asceticism becomes a second nature1 a ne$1 an in/9ct ,!y reg>d a difficult task z _! privilege2 to play ) burd5s :i* cru% _! fell[s is to !m a recreation4444 ,k1 a =m ( asceticism4--,!y are ! mo/ hon\rable k9d ( m53 b t does n prev5t !m f be+ ! mo/ *e]ful & mo/ graci\s4 ,!y rule1 n because !y w1 b because !y are2 !y are n at lib]ty to take a second place4--,! second 9 rank are ! gu>dians ( ! law1 ! cu/odians ( ord] & ( security1 ! noble w>riors1 ! k+1 above all1 z ! highe/ =mula ( ! w>rior1 ! judge1 & keep] ( ! law4 ,! second 9 rank are ! executive ( ! mo/ intellectual1 ! ne>e/ to !m 9 duty1 reliev+ !m ( all t is co>se 9 ! "w ( rul+1--_! ret9ue1 _! "r h&1 _! be/ disciples4 ,9 all ?is1 ,i repeat1 !re is no?+ arbitr>y1 no?+ 8artificial10 t :i* is o!rwise is artificial1--by t :i* is o!rwise1 nature is put to %ame4444 ,! ord] ( ca/es1 & ! ord] ( rank m]ely =mulates ! supreme law ( life itself2 ! diff]5tiation ( ! ?ree types is necess>y = ! ma9t5ance ( society1 & = enabl+ high] & highe/ types to be re>$1--! inequality ( rights is ! only condition ( !re be+ rights at all4--,a "r is a privilege4 ,& 9 8 way1 ea* has 8 privilege4 ,let u n und]e/imate ! privileges ( ! m$iocre4 ,life always gets h>d] t[>ds ! summit1--! cold increases1 responsibility increases4 ,a high civilisation is a pyramid3 x c /& only ^u a broad base1 its fir/ pr]equisite is a /rongly & s\ndly consolidat$ m$iocrity4 ,h&icraft1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 sci5ce1 ! great] "p ( art1--9 a ^w1 ! :ole range ( pr(essional & bus9ess call+s1 is compatible only ) m$iocre ability & ambition2 su* pursuits w\ld be out ( place among exceptions1 ! in/9ct p]ta9+ !reto w\ld oppose n only ari/ocracy b an>*y z well4 ,! fact t "o is publicly useful1 a :eel1 a function1 presupposes a c]ta9 natural de/9y3 x is n society1 b ! only k9d ( happ9ess ( :i* ! great majority are capable1 t makes !m intellig5t ma*9es4 ,= ! m$iocre x is a joy to be m$iocre2 9 !m ma/]y 9 "o ?+1 a speciality1 is a natural in/9ct4 ,x w\ld be absolutely unwor?y ( a pr(\nd ?9k] to see any objection 9 m$iocrity p] se4 ,= 9 itself x is ! fir/ ess5tial condition "u :i* exceptions are possible2 a high culture is det]m9$ by x4 ,:5 ! exceptional man treats ! m$iocre ) m t5d] c>e ?an he does himself or 8 equals1 ?is is n m]e c\rtesy ( he>t on 8 "p--b simply 8 duty4 444 ,:om d ,i hate mo/ among ! rabble ( ! pres5t day8 ,! sociali/ic rabble1 ! ,*&ala apo/les1 :o und]m9e ! work+ man's in/9ct1 8 happ9ess & 8 feel+ ( cont5t$ness ) 8 insignificant exi/5ce1--:o make him envi\s1 & :o tea* him rev5ge4 444 ,! wrong nev] lies 9 unequal rights2 x lies 9 ! claim to equal rights4 ,:at is bad8 ,b ,i h already repli$ to ?is3 ,ev]y?+ t proce$s f weakness1 envy & rev5ge4--,! an>*i/ & ! ,*ri/ian are (fspr+ ( ! same womb4444 #eh ,9 po9t ( fact1 x matt]s greatly to :at end "o lies3 :e!r "o pres]ves or de/roys by means ( falsehood4 ,x is q ju/ifiable to bracket ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,an>*i/ toge!r3 _! object1 _! in/9ct1 is conc]n$ only ) de/ruction4 ,! pro( ( ?is proposition c be read q pla9ly f hi/ory3 hi/ory spells x ) appall+ di/9ctness4 ,:]eas we h j se5 a religi\s legislation1 ^: object 0 to r5d] ! highe/ possible means ( mak+ life fl\ri%1 & ( mak+ a gr& organisation ( society1 et]nal1--,*ri/ianity f\nd its mission 9 putt+ an end to su* an organisation1 precisely because life fl\ri%es ?r\gh x4 ,9 ! "o case1 ! net pr(it to ! cr$it ( reason1 acquir$ ?r\gh long ages ( exp]im5t & ( insecurity1 is appli$ usefully to ! mo/ remote ends1 & ! h>ve/1 :i* is z l>ge1 z ri* & z complete z possible1 is reap$ & g>n]$3 9 ! o!r case1 on ! contr>y1 ! h>ve/ is blight$ 9 a s+le night ,t :i* /ood !re1 re p]5nius1 ! imp]ium ,romanum1 ! mo/ magnific5t =m ( organisation1 "u difficult conditions1 t has ev] be5 a*iev$1 & comp>$ ) :i* ev]y?+ t prec$$1 & ev]y?+ :i* foll[$ x1 is m]e pat*work1 gimcrack]y1 & dilettantism1--^? holy an>*i/s made x _! 8piety10 to de/roy 8! _w0--t is to say1 ! imp]ium ,romanum1 until no two /ones 7 left /&+ "o on ! o!r1--until ev5 ! ,teutons & o!r clodhopp]s 7 able to become ma/] ( x ,! ,*ri/ian & ! an>*i/ are bo? decad5ts2 !y are bo? incapable ( act+ 9 any o!r way ?an dis9tegrat+ly1 poison\sly & )]+ly1 l blood-suck]s2 !y are bo? actuat$ by an in/9ct ( mortal hatr$ ( ev]y?+ t /&s erect1 t is great1 t is la/+1 & t is a gu>antee ( ! future4444 ,*ri/ianity 0 ! vampire ( ! imp]ium ,romanum1--9 a night x %att]$ ! /up5d\s a*ievem5t ( ! ,romans1 :i* 0 to acquire ! t]ritory = a va/ civilisation :i* c\ld bide its "t4--,does no "o und]/& ?is yet8 ,! imp]ium ,romanum t we "k1 & :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,roman prov9ce tea*es u to "k ev] m ?or\ghly1 ?is mo/ admirable "w ( art on a gr& scale1 0 ! beg9n+1 its con/ruction 0 calculat$ to prove its wor? by mill5niums1--unto ?is day no?+ has ev] aga9 be5 built 9 ?is fa%ion1 nor h m5 ev5 dreamt s9ce ( build+ on ?is scale sub specie at]ni6--,?is organisation 0 suffici5tly firm to )/& bad emp]ors3 ! accid5t ( p]sonalities mu/ h no?+ to d ) su* matt]s--! fir/ pr9ciple ( all great ar*itecture4 ,b x 0 n suffici5tly firm to resi/ ! corrupte/ =m ( corruption1 to resi/ ! ,*ri/ians4444 ,^! /eal?y cank]-worms1 :i* "u ! %ad[ ( night1 mi/ & duplicity1 ins9uat$ !mselves into ! company ( e individual1 & proce$$ to dra9 him ( all s]i\sness = real ?+s1 ( all 8 in/9ct = realities2 ?is c[>dly1 effem9ate & sug>y gang h /ep by /ep ali5at$ all 8s\ls0 f ?is colossal edifice1--^? valuable1 virile & noble natures :o felt t ! cause ( ,rome 0 _! own p]sonal cause1 _! own p]sonal s]i\sness1 _! own p]sonal pride4 ,! /eal? ( ! bigot1 ! secrecy ( ! conv5ticle1 concepts z black z hell su* z ! sacrifice ( ! innoc5t1 ! unto my/ica 9 ! dr9k+ ( blood1 above all ! sl[ly k9dl$ fire ( rev5ge1 ( ,*&ala rev5ge--su* ?+s became ma/] ( ,rome1 ! same k9d ( religion on ! pre-exi/5t =m ( :i* ,epicurus _h wag$ w>4 ,"o has only to read ,lucretius 9 ord] to und]/& :at ,epicurus combat$1 n ,paganism1 b 8,*ri/ianity10 t is to say ! corruption ( s\ls ?r\gh ! concept ( guilt1 ?r\gh ! concept ( puni%m5t & immortality4 ,he combat$ ! subt]ranean cults1 ! :ole ( lat5t ,*ri/ianity--to d5y immortality 0 at t "t a g5u9e deliv]ance4--,& ,epicurus _h triumph$1 e respectable ?9k] 9 ! ,roman ,empire 0 an ,epicurean3 !n ,/ ,paul appe>$ 444 ,/ ,paul1 ! ,*&ala hatr$ aga9/ ,rome1 aga9/ 8! _w10 ! ,jew1 ! et]nal ,jew p> excell5ce1 become fle% & g5ius4 444 ,:at he div9$ 01 h[1 by ! help ( ! small sect>ian ,*ri/ian movem5t1 indep5d5t ( ,judaism1 a univ]sal conflagration c\ld be k9dl$2 h[1 ) ! symbol ( ! 8,god on ! ,cross10 ev]y?+ subm]g$1 ev]y?+ secretly insurrection>y1 ! :ole (fspr+ ( an>*ical intrigues c\ld be ga!r$ toge!r to con/itute an enorm\s p[]4 8,= salvation is ( ! ,jews40--,*ri/ianity is ! =mula = ! sup]session1 & epitomis+ ( all k9ds ( subt]ranean cults1 t ( ,osiris1 ( ! ,great ,"m1 ( ,mi?ras = example3 ,/ ,paul's g5ius consi/$ 9 8 discov]y ( ?is4 ,9 ?is matt] 8 in/9ct 0 s c]ta91 t1 reg>dless ( do+ viol5ce to tru?1 he laid ! ideas by means ( :i* ^? ,*&ala religions fasc9at$1 ^u ! v lips ( ! 8,savi\r0 he _h inv5t$1 & n only ^u 8 lips1--t he made out ( him some?+ :i* ev5 a ,mi?ras prie/ c\ld und]/&4444 ,?is 0 8 mom5t ( ,damascus3 he saw t he _h ne$ ( ! belief 9 immortality 9 ord] to depreciate 8! _w10 t ! notion ( 8hell0 w\ld become ma/] ( ,rome1 t ) a 8,beyond0 ?is life c be kill$4 444 ,nihili/ & ,*ri/ian1--!y rhyme 9 ,g]man1 & !y d n only rhyme4 #ei ,! :ole lab\r ( ! anci5t _w 9 va93 ,i am at a loss = a ^w :i* c\ld express my feel+s at some?+ s atroci\s4--,& 9 view ( ! fact t its lab\r 0 only prep>atory1 t ) adamant9e self-consci\sness x laid ! sub/ructure1 alone1 to a "w :i* 0 to la/ mill5niums1 ! :ole significance ( ! anci5t _w 0 c]ta9ly 9 va96444 ,:at 0 ! use ( ! ,greeks8 :at 0 ! use ( ! ,romans8--,all ! pr]equisites ( a le>n$ culture1 all ! sci5tific me?ods already exi/$1 ! great & pe]less art ( read+ well _h already be5 e/abli%$--t indisp5sable condition to tradition1 to culture & to sci5tific unity2 natural sci5ce h& 9 h& ) ma!matics & me*anics 0 on ! be/ possible road1--! s5se = facts1 ! la/ & mo/ valuable ( all s5ses1 _h its s*ools1 & its tradition 0 already c5turies old6 ,is ?is und]/ood8 ,ev]y?+ ess5tial _h be5 discov]$ to make x possible = "w to be begun3--me?ods1 & ?is _c be said too (t51 are ! ess5tial ?+1 also ! mo/ difficult ?+1 :ile !y moreov] h to wage ! longe/ w> aga9/ cu/om & indol5ce4 ,t :i* to-day we h successfully reconqu]$ = ourselves1 by d9t ( unspeakable self-discipl9e--= 9 "s way or o!r all ( u /ill h ! bad in/9cts1 ! ,*ri/ian in/9cts1 9 our body1--! imp>tial eye = reality1 ! cauti\s h&1 pati5ce & s]i\sness 9 ! smalle/ details1 complete uprightness 9 k1--all ?is 0 already !re2 x _h be5 !re ov] two ?\s& ye>s be=e6 ,& 9 addition to ?is !re 0 also t excell5t & subtle tact & ta/e6 ,n 9 ! =m ( bra9 drill+6 ,n 9 ! =m ( 8,g]man0 culture ) ! mann]s ( a boor6 ,b inc>nate1 manife/+ itself 9 m5's be>+ & 9 _! in/9ct1--9 %ort con/itut+ reality4444 ,all ?is 9 va96 ,9 "o night x became m]ely a memory6--,! ,greeks6 ,! ,romans6 ,in/9ctive nobility1 in/9ctive ta/e1 me?odic rese>*1 ! g5ius ( organisation & adm9i/ration1 fai?1 ! w to ! future ( mank9d1 ! great yea to all ?+s mat]ialis$ 9 ! imp]ium ,romanum1 become visible to all ! s5ses1 gr& /yle no long] manife/$ 9 m]e art1 b 9 reality1 9 tru?1 9 life4--,& buri$ 9 a night1 n by a natural cata/rophe6 ,n /amp$ to dea? by ,teutons & o!r heavy-foot$ v&als6 ,b de/roy$ by crafty1 /eal?y1 invisible anmic vampires6 ,n conqu]$1--b only dra9$ ( blood6444 ,! conceal$ lu/ ( rev5ge1 mis]able envy become ma/]6 ,ev]y?+ wret*$1 inw>dly ail+1 & full ( ignoble feel+s1 ! :ole ,ghetto-_w ( s\ls1 0 9 a trice upp]mo/6--,"o only ne$s to read any "o ( ! ,*ri/ian agitators--,/ ,augu/9e1 = in/ance1--9 ord] to realise1 9 ord] to smell1 :at fil?y fell[s came to ! top 9 ?is movem5t4 ,y w\ld deceive y\rselves utt]ly if y suppos$ t ! lead]s ( ! ,*ri/ian agitation %[$ any lack ( und]/&+ --,ah6 !y 7 %rewd1 %rewd to ! po9t ( hol9ess 7 ^! de> old ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ,i ,:at !y lack is some?+ q diff]5t4 ,nature neglect$ !m1--x =got to give !m a mode/ d[ry ( dec5t1 ( respectable & ( cleanly in/9cts4444 ,betwe5 ourselves1 !y are n ev5 m54 ,if ,islam despises ,*ri/ianity1 x is ju/ifi$ a ?\s& times ov]2 = ,islam presupposes m54 #fj ,*ri/ianity de/roy$ ! h>ve/ we might h reap$ f ! culture ( antiquity1 lat] x also de/roy$ our h>ve/ ( ! culture ( ,islam4 ,! wond]ful ,moori% _w ( ,spani% culture1 :i* 9 its ess5ce is m closely relat$ to u1 & :i* appeals m to our s5se & ta/e ?an ,rome & ,greece1 0 trampl$ to dea?7--,i d n say by :at k9d ( feet71 :y8--because x ow$ its orig9 to noble1 to manly in/9cts1 because x said yea to life1 ev5 t life s full ( ! r>e & ref9$ luxuries ( ! ,moors6 444 ,lat] on ! ,crusad]s wag$ w> ^u some?+ be=e :i* x w\ld h be5 m seemly 9 !m to grovel 9 ! du/1--a culture1 beside :i* ev5 our ,n9ete5? ,c5tury w\ld seem v poor & v 8s5ile40--,( c\rse !y want$ booty3 ! ,ori5t 0 ri*4444 ,= goodness' sake let u =get our prejudices6 ,crusades--sup]ior piracy1 t is all6 ,g]man nobility--t is to say1 a ,vik+ nobility at bottom1 0 9 its elem5t 9 su* w>s3 ! ,*ur* 0 only too well aw>e ( h[ ,g]man nobility is to be won4444 ,g]man nobility 0 always ! 8,swiss ,gu>d0 ( ! ,*ur*1 always at ! s]vice ( all ! bad in/9cts ( ! ,*ur*2 b x 0 well paid = x all4444 ,fancy ! ,*ur* hav+ wag$ its deadly w> ^u ev]y?+ noble on e>?1 precisely ) ! help ( ,g]man swords1 ,g]man blood & c\rage6 ,a ho/ ( pa9ful que/ions might be rais$ on ?is po9t ,g]man nobility sc>cely takes a place 9 ! hi/ory ( high] culture3 ! reason ( ?is is obvi\s2 ,*ri/ianity1 alcohol--! two great means ( corruption4 ,z a matt] ( fact *oice ought to be j z mu* out ( ! "q betwe5 ,islam & ,*ri/ianity1 z betwe5 an ,arab & a ,jew4 ,! decision is already self-evid5t2 nobody is at lib]ty to ex]cise a *oice 9 ?is matt]4 ,a man is ei!r ( ! ,*&ala or he is n 444 8,w> ) ,rome to ! knife6 ,peace & fri5d%ip ) ,islam03 ?is is :at t great free _s1 t g5ius among ,g]man emp]ors1--,fr$]ick ! ,second1 n only felt b also did4 ,:at8 ,mu/ a ,g]man 9 ! fir/ place be a g5ius1 a free-_s1 9 ord] to h dec5t feel+s8 ,i _c und]/& h[ a ,g]man 0 ev] able to h ,*ri/ian feel+s4 ,"h x is necess>y to revive a memory :i* w be a hundr$ times m pa9ful to ,g]mans4 ,! ,g]mans h de/roy$ ! la/ great h>ve/ ( culture :i* 0 to be g>n]$ = ,europe1--x de/roy$ ! ,r5aissance4 ,does anybody at la/ und]/&1 w anybody und]/& :at ! ,r5aissance 08 ,! transvaluation ( ,*ri/ian values1 ! attempt und]tak5 ) all means1 all in/9cts & all g5ius to make ! opposite values1 ! noble values triumph1444 ,hi!rto !re has be5 only ?is great w>3 !re has nev] yet be5 a m decisive "q ?an ! ,r5aissance1--my "q is ! "q ( ! ,r5aissance3--!re has nev] be5 a m fundam5tal1 a m direct & a m sev]e attack1 deliv]$ ) a :ole front ^u ! c5tre ( ! foe4 ,to attack at ! decisive qu>t]1 at ! v seat ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !re to place noble values on ! ?rone1--t is to say1 to introduce !m into ! in/9cts1 into ! mo/ fundam5tal ne$s & desires ( ^? sitt+ !re4444 ,i see be=e me a possibility p]fectly magic 9 its *>m & glori\s col\r+--x seems to me to sc9tillate ) all ! quiv]+ gr&eur ( ref9$ beauty1 t !re is an art at "w )9 x :i* is s div9e1 s inf]nally div9e1 t "o might seek ?r\gh mill5niums 9 va9 = ano!r su* possibility2 ,i see a spectacle s ri* 9 mean+ & s wond]fully p>adoxical to boot1 t x w\ld be en\gh to make all ! gods ( ,olympus rock ) immortal laught]1--,cs> ,borgia z ,pope4 444 ,d y und]/& me8 444 ,v well !n1 ?is w\ld h be5 ! triumph :i* ,i alone am long+ = to-day3--?is w\ld h swept ,*ri/ianity away6--,:at happ5$8 ,a ,g]man monk1 ,lu!r1 came to ,rome4 ,?is monk1 ) all ! v9dictive in/9cts ( an abortive prie/ 9 8 body1 foam$ ) rage ov] ! ,r5aissance 9 ,rome4444 ,in/ead (1 ) ! pr(\nde/ gratitude1 und]/&+ ! va/ miracle t _h tak5 place1 ! ov]com+ ( ,*ri/ianity at its headqu>t]s1--! fire ( 8 hate knew only h[ to draw fre% fuel f ?is spectacle4 ,a religi\s man ?9ks only ( himself4--,lu!r saw ! corruption ( ! ,papacy :5 ! v rev]se />$ him 9 ! face3 ! old corruption1 ! peceatum orig9ate1 ,*ri/ianity no long] sat ^u ! ,papal *air6 ,b ,life6 ,! triumph ( ,life6 ,! great yea to all l(ty1 beautiful & d>+ ?+s6444 ,& ,lu!r re9/at$ ! ,*ur*2 he attack$ x ,! ,r5aissance ?us became an ev5t )\t mean+1 a great 9 va96--,ah ^! ,g]mans1 :at h !y n co/ u already6 ,9 va9--?is has always be5 ! a*ievem5t ( ! ,g]mans4--,! ,re=mation1 ,leibniz1 ,kant & s-call$ ,g]man philosophy1 ! ,w>s ( ,lib]ation1 ! ,empire--9 ea* case are 9 va9 = some?+ :i* _h already exi/$1 = some?+ :i* _c be recov]$4 444 ,i confess x1 ^! ,g]mans are my enemies3 ,i despise e sort ( uncleanl9ess 9 concepts & valuations 9 !m1 e k9d ( c[>dice 9 ! face ( e hone/ yea or nay4 ,= almo/ "o ?\s& ye>s1 n[1 !y h tangl$ & confus$ ev]y?+ !y h laid _! h&s on2 !y h on _! consci5ce all ! half-measures1 all ! ?ree-eigh? measures ( :i* ,europe is sick2 !y also h ! mo/ unclean1 ! mo/ incurable1 & ! mo/ irrefutable k9d ( ,*ri/ianity--,prote/antism--on _! consci5ce4444 ,if we %all nev] be able to get rid ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,g]mans w be to blame4 #fb --,) ?is ,i w n[ conclude & pron\nce my judgm5t4 ,i condemn ,*ri/ianity & confront x ) ! mo/ t]rible accusation t an accus] has ev] _h 9 8 m\?4 ,to my m9d x is ! greate/ ( all conceivable corruptions1 x has _h ! w to ! la/ imag9able corruption4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* all[$ no?+ to escape f its corruption2 x conv]t$ e value into its opposite1 e tru? into a ,he1 & e hone/ impulse into an ignom9y ( ! s\l4 ,let anyone d>e to speak to me ( its humanit>ian bless+s6 ,to aboli% any sort ( di/ress 0 oppos$ to its pr(\nde/ int]e/s2 its v exi/5ce dep5d$ on /ates ( di/ress2 x creat$ /ates ( di/ress 9 ord] to make itself immortal4444 ,! canc] g]m ( s91 = in/ance3 ! ,*ur* 0 ! fir/ to enri* mank9d ) ?is mis]y6--,! 8equality ( s\ls be=e ,god10 ?is falsehood1 ?is pretext = ! rancunes ( all ! base-m9d$1 ?is an>*i/ bomb ( a concept1 :i* has ultimately become ! revolution1 ! mod]n idea1 ! pr9ciple ( decay ( ! :ole ( social ord]1--?is is ,*ri/ian dynamite 444 ,! 8humanit>ian0 bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,to bre$ a self-contradiction1 an art ( self-pr(anation1 a w to lie at any price1 an av]sion1 a contempt ( all good & hone/ in/9cts out ( humanitas6 ,is ?is :at y call ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity8--,p>asitism z ! only me?od ( ! ,*ur*2 suck+ all ! blood1 all ! love1 all ! hope ( life out ( mank9d ) anmic & sacr$ ideals4 ,a 8,beyond0 z ! w to d5y all reality2 ! cross z ! trade-m>k ( ! mo/ subt]ranean =m ( conspiracy t has ev] exi/$1--aga9/ heal?1 beauty1 well-con/itut$ness1 brav]y1 intellect1 k9dl9ess ( s\l1 aga9/ ,life itself4444 ,?is et]nal accusation aga9/ ,*ri/ianity ,i w\ld fa9 write on all walls1 :]ev] !re are walls1--,i h lett]s ) :i* ,i c make ev5 ! bl9d see4444 ,i call ,*ri/ianity ! "o great curse1 ! "o enorm\s & inn]mo/ p]v]sion1 ! "o great in/9ct ( rev5ge1 = :i* no means are too v5om\s1 too und]h&1 too und]gr\nd & too petty1--,i call x ! "o immortal blemi% ( mank9d4444 ,& "t is reckon$ f ! dies nefa/us ^u :i* ?is fatality came into be+--f ! fir/ day ( ,*ri/ianity6--:y n r f its la/ day8--,f to-day8--,transvaluation ( all ,values6444 #a ,! ,g]man 8,t*tigkeit0 has a nobl] r+ ?an our ^w 8effici5cy40--,,tr4 #b ,cf4 ,disraeli3 8,b enlight5$ ,europe is n happy4 ,its exi/5ce is a fev] :i* x calls progress4 ,progress to :at80 78,tancr$10 ,book ,,iii41 ,*ap1 vii474--,,tr4 #c ,x w be se5 f ?is t 9 spite ( ,nietzs*e's ru?less criticism ( ! prie/s1 he draws a %>p di/9ction betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ! ,*ur*4 ,z ! latt] /ill conta9$ elem5ts ( ord]1 x 0 m to 8 ta/e ?an ! d5ial ( au?ority *>act]i/ic ( real ,*ri/ianity4--,,tr4 #d 8re9e ,?orheit0 9 ! ,g]man text1 ref]r+ once aga9 to ,p>sifal4--,tr4 #e ,?is applies app>5tly to ,bism>ck1 ! =g] ( ! ,ems telegram & a s9c]e ,*ri/ian4--,tr4 #f ,an adaptation ( ,%akespe>e's 8,well ro>$1 lion0 7,mid4 ,n4 ,d41 ,act #e1 ,sc4 i471 ! lion1 z is well kn[n1 be+ ! symbol = ,/ ,m>k 9 ,*ri/ian lit]ature & ,art--,,tr4 #g ,a p>ody on a l9e 9 ,s*ill]'s 8,jungfrau von ,orleans0 7,act #c1 ,sc4 vi473 8,mit d] ,dummheit kmpf5 ,gtt] selb/ v]geb5s40 7,) /upidity ev5 ! gods !mselves /ruggle 9 va974--,,tr4 #h ,lat4 ,ret5tio1 ,inhibitio 7,/ephanus1 ,!saurus ,grc ,l+u72 !re=e3 res]ve1 caution4 ,! ,greek ,sceptics 7 also call$ ,ephectics ow+ to _! caution 9 judg+ & 9 conclud+ f facts4--,,tr4 #i ,! foll[+ passage f ,multatuti w ?r[ light on ?is passage3-- 8,fa!r3--#8,behold1 my son1 h[ wisely ,provid5ce has arrang$ ev]y?+6 ,?is bird lays its eggs 9 its ne/ & ! "y w be hat*$ j ab\t ! "t :5 !re w be worms & flies ) :i* to fe$ !m4 ,!n !y w s+ a song ( praise 9 hon\r ( ! ,creator :o ov]:elms 8 creatures ) bless+s4'-- 8,son3--#8,w ! worms jo9 9 ! song1 ,dad8'04--,,tr4 #aj 8,?us ,spake ,z>a?u/ra40 ,! ,prie/s4--,,tr4 #aa ,i ,cor9?ians vii4 #b1 #i4--,,tr4 ,,! ,,et]nal ,,recurr5ce ,,& ,,explanatory ,,notes ,,to 8,,?us ,,spake ,,z>a?u/ra40 ,,translator',s ,,preface ,! notes conc]n+ ! ,et]nal ,recurr5ce1 9 ?is volume1 are said by ,mrs ,fo]/]-,nietzs*e to h be5 ! fir/ t ,nietzs*e ev] wrote on ! subject ( 8 great doctr9e4 ,?is be+ s1 !y mu/ h be5 compos$ t[>ds ! autumn ( ! ye> #ahha4 ,i h already po9t$ out else:]e 7,w to ,p[]1 vol4 ii41 ,translator's ,preface7 h[ mu* importance ,nietzs*e himself ascrib$ to ?is doctr9e1 & h[1 until ! end1 he reg>d$ x z ! inspiration :i* _h l$ to 8 *ief "w1 ,?us ,spake ,z>a?u/ra4 ,= ! details relat+ to its inception1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld ref] ! read] to ,mrs ,fo]/]-,nietzs*e's ,introduction to h] bro!r's *ief "w1 :i* 0 translat$ = ! elev5? volume ( ?is ,edition ( ! ,complete ,works4 ,9 read+ ^! notes x w\ld be well to ref] to ,nietzs*e's o!r utt]ances on ! subject :i* are to be f\nd at ! end ( vol4 ii4 ( ! ,w to ,p[]1 & also1 if possible1 to h rec\rse to ! orig9al ,g]man text4 ,despite ! greate/ c>e1 ,i confess t 9 "s in/ances1 ,i h felt a little d\bt z to ! precise ,engli% equival5t = ! ?\ghts express$ "u ! head+ ,et]nal ,recurr5ce2 &1 ?\gh ,i h attribut$ ?is difficulty to ! extreme novelty ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! subject is pres5t$1 x is well t ! read] %\ld be aw>e t su* d\bt has be5 ent]ta9$4 ,= ,i disbelieve utt]ly 9 m]e v]bal translation1 h[ev] accurate1 & w\ld "q anybody's "r to conv]t a ,g]man s5t5ce into ,engli%--ev5 ?\gh he 7 s p]fect 9 bo? languages z to be almo/ absolutely bil+ual1--if he did n completely grasp ! ?\ght beh9d ! s5t5ce4 ,! writ+ ( ! collect$ ,explanatory ,notes to ,?us ,spake ,z>a?u/ra1 _c be giv5 any exact date4 ,"s ( !m consi/ ( comm5ts1 writt5 d[n by ,nietzs*e aft] ! completion ( ! book1 & kept z ! nucleus ( an actual comm5t>y to ,z>a?u/ra1 :i* x seems to h be5 8 int5tion1 "o day1 to write2 :ile o!rs are m]ely memor&a & r\gh sket*es1 probably writt5 be=e ! completion ( ! "w1 & :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( a draft ( 8 orig9al plan4 ,! read] :o kn[s ,?us ,spake ,z>a?u/ra w be able to tell :]e9 ! book ultimately diff]$ f ! plan visible 9 ^! prelim9>y notes4 ,z an au?oritative1 ?\gh alas6 all too fragm5t>y elucidation ( a few ( ! m obscure passages ( ,z>a?u/ra1 "s ( ^! notes are ( ! greate/ value2 &1 9 p>agraph #gc1 = in/ance1 !re is an int]pretation ( ! ,f\r? & ,la/ ,"p1 :i* ,i myself w\ld h welcom$ ) great en?usiasm1 at ! "t :5 ,i 0 hav+ my fir/ /ruggles ) ! _s ( ?is great ,g]man sage's life "w4 ,,an?ony ,m4 ,,ludovici4 ,i4 ,,et]nal ,,recurr5ce #a4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,exp\nd$ ,,& ,,sub/antiat$4 #a4 ,! ext5t ( univ]sal en]gy is limit$2 x is n 8inf9ite03 we %\ld bew>e ( su* excesses 9 our concepts6 ,consequ5tly ! numb] ( /ates1 *anges1 comb9ations1 & evolutions ( ?is en]gy1 al?\gh x may be enorm\s & practically incalculable1 is at any rate def9ite & n unlimit$4 ,! "t1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ?is univ]sal en]gy works its *anges is inf9ite--t is to say1 en]gy rema9s et]nally ! same & is et]nally active3--at ?is mom5t an inf9ity has already elaps$1 t is to say1 e possible evolution mu/ already h tak5 place4 ,consequ5tly ! pres5t process ( evolution mu/ be a repetition1 z 0 also ! "o be=e x1 z w also be ! "o :i* w foll[4 ,& s on =w>ds & backw>ds6 ,inasmu* z ! entire /ate ( all =ces cont9ually returns1 ev]y?+ has exi/$ an inf9ite numb] ( times4 ,:e!r1 ap>t f ?is1 any?+ exactly l some?+ t =m]ly exi/$ has ev] appe>$1 is completely beyond pro(4 ,x w\ld seem t ea* complete /ate ( en]gy =ms all qualities afre% ev5 to ! smalle/ degree1 s t two diff]5t complete /ates c\ld h no?+ 9 common4 ,is x to be suppos$ t 9 "o & ! same complete /ates two precisely simil> ?+s c\ld appe>--= in/ance two leaves8 ,i d\bt x3 x w\ld take = grant$ t !y _h bo? _h an absolutely simil> orig91 & 9 t case we %\ld h to assume t "r back 9 inf9ity two simil> ?+s _h also exi/$ despite all ! *anges 9 ! complete /ates & _! creation ( new qualities--an impossible assumption4 #b ,=m]ly x 0 ?\ght t unlimit$ en]gy 0 a necess>y coroll>y to unlimit$ activity 9 "t1 & t ?is en]gy c\ld be exhau/$ by no =m ( consumption4 ,n[ x is ?\ght t en]gy rema9s con/ant & docs n require to be inf9ite4 ,x is et]nally active b x is no long] able et]nally to create new =ms1 x mu/ repeat itself3 t is my conclusion4 #c ,an incalculable numb] ( complete /ates ( en]gy h exi/$1 b ^! h n be5 inf9itely diff]5t3 = if !y _h be51 unlimit$ en]gy w\ld h be5 necess>y4 ,! en]gy ( ! univ]se c only h a giv5 numb] ( possible qualities4 #d ,! endless evolution ( new =ms is a contradiction1 = x w\ld imply et]nally increas+ en]gy4 ,b :5ce w\ld x gr[8 ,:5ce w\ld x d]ive its n\ri%m5t & its surplus ( n\ri%m5t8 ,! assumption t ! univ]se is an organism contradicts ! v ess5ce ( ! organic4 #e ,9 :at pr9ciple & belief is t decisive turn+ po9t 9 philosophical ?\ght be/ express$ :i* has come into be+ ?anks to ! prepond]ance ( ! sci5tific _s ov] ! religi\s & ,god-creat+ "o8 ,we insi/ ^u ! fact t ! _w z a sum ( en]gy mu/ n be reg>d$ z unlimit$--we =bid ourselves ! concept inf9ite en]gy1 because x seems incompatible ) ! concept en]gy4 #f ,an unlimit$ numb] ( new *anges & /ates on ! "p ( limit$ en]gy is a contradiction1 h[ev] ext5sive "o may imag9e x to be1 & h[ev] economical ! *anges may be1 provid$ x is inf9ite4 ,we are !re=e =c$ to conclude3 7#a7 ei!r t ! univ]se began its activity at a giv5 mom5t ( "t & w end 9 a simil> fa%ion1--b ! beg9n+ ( activity is absurd2 if a /ate ( equilibrium _h be5 rea*$ x w\ld h p]si/$ to all et]nity2 7#b7 ,or !re is no su* ?+ z an endless numb] ( *anges1 b a circle consi/+ ( a def9ite numb] ( !m :i* cont9ually recurs3 activity is et]nal1 ! numb] ( ! products & /ates ( en]gy is limit$4 #g ,if all ! possible comb9ations & relations ( =ces _h n already be5 exhau/$1 !n an inf9ity w\ld n yet lie beh9d u4 ,n[ s9ce inf9ite "t mu/ be assum$1 no fre% possibility c exi/ & ev]y?+ mu/ h appe>$ already1 & moreov] an inf9ite numb] ( times4 #h ,! pres5t _w ( =ces leads back to a /ate ( greate/ simplicity 9 ^! =ces3 x likewise leads =w>ds to su* a /ate1--_c & mu/ n bo? /ates be id5tical8 ,no incalculable numb] ( /ates c evolve out ( a sy/em ( limit$ =ces1 t is to say1 out ( a giv5 quantity ( en]gy :i* may be precisely measur$4 ,only :5 we falsely assume t space is unlimit$1 & t !re=e en]gy gradually becomes dissipat$1 c ! f9al /ate be an unproductive & lifeless "o4 #i ,fir/ pr9ciples4--,! la/ physical /ate ( en]gy :i* we c imag9e mu/ necess>ily be ! fir/ also4 ,! absorption ( en]gy 9 lat5t en]gy mu/ be ! cause ( ! production ( ! mo/ vital en]gy4 ,= a highly positive /ate mu/ foll[ a negative /ate ,space l matt] is a subjective =m1 "t is n4 ,! notion ( space fir/ arose f ! assumption t space c\ld be empty4 ,b !re is no su* ?+ z empty space4 ,ev]y?+ is en]gy4 ,we _c ?9k ( t :i* moves & t :i* is mov$ toge!r1 b bo? ^! ?+s con/itute matt] & space4 ,we isolate4 #aj ,conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! _w4--,out ( two negatives1 :5 !y are =ces1 a positive arises4 7,d>kness comes ( light oppos$ to light1 cold arises f w>m? oppos$ to w>m?1 c1 c47 #aa ,an unc]ta9 /ate ( equilibrium occurs j z seldom 9 nature z two absolutely equal triangles4 ,consequ5tly any?+ l a /atic /ate ( en]gy 9 g5]al is impossible4 ,if /ability 7 possible x w\ld already h be5 rea*$4 #ab ,ei!r complete equilibrium mu/ 9 itself be an impossibility1 or ! *anges ( en]gy introduce !mselves 9 ! circul> process be=e t equilibrium :i* is 9 itself possible has appe>$4--,b x w\ld be madness to ascribe a feel+ ( self-pres]vation to exi/5ce6 ,& ! same applies to ! conception ( a conte/ ( pa9 & pleasure among atoms4 #ac ,physics supposes t en]gy may be divid$ up3 b e "o ( its possibilities mu/ fir/ be adju/$ to reality4 ,!re c !re=e be no "q ( divid+ en]gy into equal p>ts2 9 e "o ( its /ates x manife/s a c]ta9 quality1 & qualities _c be subdivid$3 h5ce a /ate ( equilibrium 9 en]gy is impossible4 #ad ,if en]gy _h ev] rea*$ a /age ( equilibrium t /age w\ld h p]si/$3 x has !re=e nev] rea*$ su* a /age4 ,! pres5t condition ( ?+s contradicts ?is assumption4 ,if we assume t !re has ev] be5 a /ate absolutely l ! pres5t "o ?is assumption is 9 no wise refut$ by ! pres5t /ate4 ,=1 among all ! endless possibilities1 ?is case mu/ already h occurr$1 z an inf9ity is already beh9d u4 ,if equilibrium 7 possible x w\ld already h be5 rea*$4--,& if ?is mom5t>y /ate has already exi/$ !n t :i* bore x & ! previ\s "o also w\ld likewise h exi/$ & s on backw>ds1--& f ?is x foll[s t x has already exi/$ n only twice b ?ree times1--j z x w exi/ aga9 n only twice b ?ree times1--9 fact an inf9ite numb] ( times backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,t is to say1 ! :ole process ( ,becom+ consi/s ( a repetition ( a def9ite numb] ( precisely simil> /ates4--,cle>ly ! human bra9 _c be left to imag9e ! :ole s]ies ( possibilities3 b 9 any case1 q ap>t f our ability to judge or our inability to conceive ! :ole range ( possibilities1 ! pres5t /ate at lea/ is a possible "o--because x is a real "o4 ,we %\ld !re=e say3 9 ! ev5t ( ! numb] ( possibilities n be+ inf9ite1 & assum+ t 9 ! c\rse ( unlimit$ "t a limit$ numb] ( ^! mu/ appe>1 all real /ates mu/ h be5 prec$$ by simil> /ates8 ,because f e giv5 mom5t a :ole inf9ity is to be calculat$ backw>ds8 ,! /ability ( =ces & _! equilibrium is a possible alt]native3 b x has n be5 rea*$2 consequ5tly ! numb] ( possibilities is great] ?an ! numb] ( real /ates4 ,! fact t no?+ simil> recurs c\ld n be expla9$ by appeal+ to accid5t1 b only by suppos+ t a c]ta9 int5tion1 t no simil> ?+s %\ld recur1 7 actually inh]5t 9 ! ess5ce ( en]gy3 =1 if we grant t ! numb] ( cases is enorm\s1 ! occurr5ce ( l cases is m probable ?an absolute disp>ity4 #ae ,let u ?9k backw>ds a mom5t ,if ! _w _h a goal1 ?is goal mu/ h be5 rea*$3 if a c]ta9 7un9t5tional7 f9al /ate exi/$ = ! _w1 ?is /ate also w\ld h be5 rea*$4 ,if x 7 9 any way capable ( a /ation>y or /able condition1 & if 9 ! :ole c\rse ( its exi/5ce only "o second ( ,be+1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 _h be5 possible1 !n !re c\ld no long] be su* a process z evolution1 & !re=e no ?9k+ & no obs]v+ ( su* a process4 ,if on ! o!r h& ! _w 7 some?+ :i* cont9ually r5ovat$ itself1 x w\ld !n be und]/ood to be some?+ miracul\s & free to create itself--9 fact some?+ div9e4 ,et]nal r5ovation presupposes t en]gy volunt>ily increases itself1 t x n only has ! int5tion1 b also ! p[]1 to avoid repeat+ itself or to avoid return+ into a previ\s =m1 & t e in/ant x adju/s itself 9 e "o ( its movem5ts to prev5t su* a cont+5cy1--or t x 0 incapable ( return+ to a /ate x _h already pass$ ?r\gh4 ,t w\ld mean t ! :ole sum ( en]gy 0 n con/ant1 any m ?an its attributes 7 ,b a sum ( en]gy :i* w\ld be incon/ant & :i* w\ld fluctuate is q un?9kable ,let u n indulge our fancy any long] ) un?9kable ?+s 9 ord] to fall once m be=e ! concept ( a ,creator 7multiplication out ( no?+1 r$uction out ( no?+1 absolute arbitr>9ess & fre$om 9 gr[? & 9 qualities73-- #af ,he :o does n believe 9 ! circul> process ( ! univ]se mu/ p9 8 fai? to an arbitr>y ,god--?us my doctr9e becomes necess>y z oppos$ to all t has be5 said hi!rto 9 matt]s ( ,!ism4 #ag ,! hypo!sis :i* ,i w\ld oppose to t ( ! et]nal circul> process3--,w\ld x be j z possible to expla9 ! laws ( ! me*anical _w z exceptions & seem+ly z accid5ts among ! ?+s ( ! univ]se1 z "o possibility only among an incalculable numb] ( possibilities8 ,w\ld x be possible to reg>d ourselves z accid5tally ?ru/ into ?is corn] ( ! me*anical univ]sal arrangem5t8--,t all *emical philosophy is likewise an exception & an accid5t 9 ! _w's economy1 & f9ally t organic life is a m]e exception & accid5t 9 ! *emical _w8 ,%\ld we h to assume z ! mo/ g5]al =m ( exi/5ce a _w :i* 0 n yet me*anical1 :i* 0 outside all me*anical laws 7al?\gh accessible to !m78--& t z a matt] ( fact ?is _w w\ld be ! mo/ g5]al n[ & = ev]more1 s t ! orig9 ( ! me*anical _w w\ld be a lawless game :i* w\ld ultimately acquire su* consi/5cy z ! organic laws seem to h n[ f our po9t ( view8 ,s t all our me*anical laws w\ld be n et]nal1 b evolv$1 & w\ld h surviv$ innum]able diff]5t me*anical laws1 or t !y _h atta9$ supremacy 9 isolat$ corn]s ( ! _w & n 9 o!rs8--,x w\ld seem t we ne$ caprice1 actual lawlessness1 & only a capacity = law1 a primeval /ate ( /upidity :i* is n ev5 able to conc]n itself ) me*anics8 ,! orig9 ( qualities presupposes ! exi/5ce ( quantities1 & ^!1 = _! "p1 might arise f a ?\s& k9ds ( me*anical processes4 ,is n ! exi/5ce ( "s sort ( irregul>ity & incomplete circul> =m 9 ! _w ab\t u1 a suffici5t refutation ( ! regul> circul>ity ( ev]y?+ t exi/s8 ,:5ce comes ?is v>iety )9 ! circul> process8 ,is n ev]y?+ f> too complicat$ to h be5 ! outcome ( unity8 ,& are n ! _m *emical laws & likewise ! organic species & =ms inexplicable z ! result ( homog5eity8 or ( duality8--,suppos+ !re 7 su* a ?+ z a regul> contract+ en]gy 9 all ! c5tres ( =ce 9 ! univ]se1 ! "q w\ld be1 :5ce c\ld ! mo/ insignificant diff]5ce spr+8 ,= !n ! :ole _w w\ld h to be resolv$ into innum]able completely equal r+s & sph]es ( exi/5ce & we %\ld h an incalculable numb] ( exactly equal worlds side by side4 ,is x necess>y = me to assume ?is8 ,mu/ ,i suppose t an et]nal sequ5ce ( l worlds also involves et]nal juxta-position ( l worlds8 ,b ! multif>i\sness & disord] 9 ! _w :i* we h kn[n hi!rto contradicts ?is2 no su* univ]sal simil>ity has exi/$ 9 evolution1 = 9 t case ev5 = our "p ( ! cosmos a regul> sph]ical =m mu/ h be5 =m$4 ,%\ld ! production ( qualities n be subject to any /rict laws8 ,c x be possible t diff]5t ?+s h be5 d]iv$ f 8en]gy08 ,arbitr>ily8 ,is ! con=mity to law :i* we obs]ve p]haps only a deception8 ,is x possible t x is n a primeval law8 ,is x possible t ! multif>i\sness ( qualities ev5 9 our "p ( ! _w is ! result ( ! absolute occurr5ce ( arbitr>y *>act]i/ics8 ,b t ^! *>act]i/ics no long] appe> 9 our corn] ( ! globe8 ,or t our corn] ( exi/5ce has adopt$ a rule :i* we call cause & effect :5 all ! :ile x is no su* ?+ 7an arbitr>y ph5om5on become a rule1 z = in/ance oxyg5 & hydrog5 9 *emi/ry7888 ,is ?is rule simply a protract$ k9d ( mood8 #ah ,if ! univ]se _h be5 able to become an organism x w\ld h become "o already4 ,z a :ole we mu/ try & reg>d x 9 ! light ( a ?+ z remote z possible f ! organic4 ,i believe t ev5 our *emical aff9ity & coh]5ce may be p]haps rec5tly evolv$ & t ^! appe>ances only occur 9 c]ta9 corn]s ( ! univ]se at c]ta9 epo*s4 ,let u believe 9 absolute necessity 9 ! univ]se b let u gu>d aga9/ po/ulat+ any sort ( law1 ev5 if x be a primitive & me*anical "o ( our own exp]i5ce1 z rul+ ov] ! :ole & con/itut+ "o ( its et]nal *>act]i/ics4--,all *emical qualities might h be5 evolv$ & might disappe> & return4 ,innum]able *>act]i/ics might h be5 develop$ :i* = u1--f our limit$ po9t ( view 9 "t & space1 defy obs]vation4 ,! trans=mation ( a *emical quality may p]haps n[ be tak+ place1 b s sl[ly t x escapes our mo/ delicate calculations4 #ai ,inorganic matt]1 ev5 ?\gh 9 mo/ cases x may once h be5 organic1 c h /or$ up no exp]i5ce1--x is always )\t a pa/l ,if ! rev]se 7 ! case a repetition w\ld be impossible--= !n matt] w\ld = ev] be produc+ new qualities ) new pa/s4 #bj ,we mu/ gu>d aga9/ ascrib+ any aspiration or any goal to ?is circul> process3 ,likewise we mu/ n1 f ! po9t ( view ( our own ne$s1 reg>d x z ei!r monoton\s or fooli%1 c4 ,we may grant t ! greate/ possible irrationality1 z also its rev]se1 may be an ess5tial feature ( x3 b we mu/ n value x accord+ to ?is hypo!sis4 ,rationality or irrationality _c /& z attributes ( ! univ]se4--,we mu/ n ?9k ( ! law ( ?is circul> process z a ?+ evolv$1 by draw+ false analogies ) ! circul> motions occurr+ )9 ! circle4 ,!re 0 no primitive *aos foll[$ gradually by a m h>moni\s & f9ally def9ite circul> motion ( all =ces3 ,on ! contr>y ev]y?+ is et]nal & unevolv$4 ,if !re ev] 0 a *aos ( =ces1 !n t *aos itself 0 et]nal & 0 repeat$ at its p>ticul> mom5t ( "t 9 ! turn ( ! _w :eel4 ,! circul> process is n ! outcome ( evolution1 x is a primitive pr9ciple l ! quantum ( en]gy1 & all[s ( no exception or violation4 ,all ,becom+ takes place )9 ! circul> process & ! quantum ( en]gy :i* con/itutes x3 !re=e we mu/ n apply ephem]al processes l ^? = in/ance ( heav5ly bodies1 ( ! ebb & fl[ ( tides1 ( day & night1 ( ! seasons1 to ! draw+ ( analogies = *>act]is+ ! et]nal circul> process4 #ba ,! 8*aos ( ! univ]se10 inasmu* z x excludes any aspiration to a goal1 does n oppose ! ?\ght ( ! circul> process3 ! latt] is simply an irrational necessity1 absolutely free f any =mal e?ical or /hetical significance4 ,arbitr>9ess 9 small ?+s z 9 great is completely lack+ "h4 #bb ,let u gu>d aga9/ believ+ t ! univ]se has a t5d5cy to atta9 to c]ta9 =ms1 or t x aims at becom+ m beautiful1 m p]fect1 m complicat$6 ,all t is an?ropomorphism6 ,an>*y1 ugl9ess1 =m--are unrelat$ concepts4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z imp]fection 9 ! realm ( me*anics4 ,ev]y?+ has return$3 ,sirius1 & ! spid]1 & ?y ?\ghts at ?is mom5t1 & ?is la/ ?\ght ( ?9e t all ^! ?+s w return4 #bc ,our :ole _w consi/s ( ! a%es ( an incalculable numb] ( liv+ creatures3 & ev5 if liv+ matt] is ev] s little comp>$ ) ! :ole1 ev]y?+ has already be5 trans=m$ into life once be=e & ?us ! process goes on4 ,if we grant et]nal "t we mu/ assume ! et]nal *ange ( matt]4 #bd ,:oev] ?\ maye/ be1 belov$ /rang]1 :om ,i meet "h = ! fir/ "t1 avail ?yself ( ?is happy h\r & ( ! /illness ar\nd u1 & above u1 & let me tell !e some?+ ( ! ?\ght :i* has sudd5ly ris5 be=e me l a /> :i* w\ld fa9 %$ d[n its rays ^u !e & e "o1 z befits ! nature ( light-- #be ,! _w ( en]gy suff]s no dim9ution3 o!rwise ) et]nal "t x w\ld h gr[n weak & f9ally h p]i%$ altoge!r4 ,! _w ( en]gy suff]s no /ation>y /ate1 o!rwise ?is w\ld already h be5 rea*$1 & ! clock ( ! univ]se w\ld be at a /&/ill4 ,! _w ( en]gy does n !re=e rea* a /ate ( equilibrium2 = no in/ant 9 its c>e] has x _h re/2 its en]gy & its movem5t h be5 ! same = all "t4 ,:atev] /ate ?is _w c\ld h rea*$ mu/ ere n[ h be5 atta9$1 & n only once b an incalculable numb] ( times4 ,?is applies to ?is v mom5t ,x has already be5 "h once be=e1 & sev]al times1 & w recur 9 ! same way1 ) all =ces di/ribut$ z !y are to-day3 & ! same holds good ( ! mom5t ( "t :i* bore ! pres5t & ( t :i* %all be ! *ild ( ! pres5t4 ,fell[-man6 ,y\r :ole life1 l a s&glass1 w always be rev]s$ & w ev] run out aga91--a long m9ute ( "t w elapse until all ^? conditions out ( :i* y 7 evolv$ return 9 ! :eel ( ! cosmic process4 ,& !n y w f9d e pa9 & e pleasure1 e fri5d & e enemy1 e hope & e error1 e blade ( grass & e ray ( sun%9e once m1 & ! :ole fabric ( ?+s t makes up y\r life4 ,?is r+ 9 :i* y are b a gra9 w glitt] afre% = ev]4 ,& 9 e "o ( ^! cycles ( human life !re w be "o h\r :]e = ! fir/ "t "o man1 & !n _m1 w p]ceive ! mighty ?\ght ( ! et]nal recurr5ce ( all ?+s3--& = mank9d ?is is always ! h\r ( ,noon4 #b4 ,,! ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,^u ,,mank9d #bf ,h[ c we give weight to our inn] life )\t mak+ x evil & fanatical t[>ds p :o ?9k o!rwise4 ,religi\s belief is decl9+ & man is beg9n+ to reg>d himself z ephem]al & uness5tial1 a po9t ( view :i* is mak+ him weak2 he does n ex]cise s mu* ef=t 9 /riv+ or endur+4 ,:at he wants is mom5t>y enjoym5t ,he w\ld make ?+s light = himself1--& a good deal ( 8 _s gets squ&]$ 9 ?is endeav\r4 #bg ,! political mania at :i* ,i smile j z m]rily z my contempor>ies smile at ! religi\s mania ( =m] times is above all ,mat]ialism1 a belief 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! repudiation ( a 8,beyond10 ( a 8back-_w40 ,! object ( ^? :o believe 9 ! latt] is ! well-be+ ( ! ephem]al individual3 t is :y ,socialism is its fruit2 = ) ,socialism ephem]al individuals wi% to secure _! happ9ess by means ( socialisation4 ,!y h no reason to wait1 z ^? m5 _h :o believ$ 9 et]nal s\ls1 9 et]nal developm5t & et]nal amelioration4 ,my doctr9e is3 ,live s t ?\ maye/ desire to live aga91--t is ?y duty1--= 9 any case ?\ wilt live aga9 ,he unto :om /riv+ is ! greate/ happ9ess1 let him /rive2 he unto :om peace is ! greate/ happ9ess1 let him re/2 he unto :om subord9ation1 foll[+1 ob$i5ce1 is ! greate/ happ9ess1 let him obey4 ,all t is necess>y is t he %\ld "k :at x is t gives him ! highe/ happ9ess1 & to fight %y ( no means6 ,et]nity is at /ake6 #bh 8,b if ev]y?+ is necess>y1 :at control h ,i ov] my actions80 ,?\ght & fai? are a =m ( balla/ :i* burd5 !e 9 addition to o!r burd5s ?\ maye/ h1 & :i* are ev5 m weighty ?an ! latt]4 ,saye/ ?\ t nutrition1 ! l& ( ?y bir?1 air1 & society *ange !e & det]m9e !e8 ,well1 ?y op9ions d ?is to a mu* great] degree1 = !y ev5 prescribe ?y n\ri%m5t1 ?y l& ( adoption1 ?y atmosph]e1 & ?y society = !e4--,if ?\ ev] assimilate/ ! ?\ght ( ?\ghts x w also alt] !e4 ,! "q :i* ?\ wilt h to answ] be=e e de$ t ?\ doe/3 8is ?is su* a de$ z ,i am prep>$ to p]=m an incalculable numb] ( times80 is ! be/ balla/4 #bi ,! mightie/ ( all ?\ghts absorbs a good deal ( en]gy :i* =m]ly /ood at ! disposal ( o!r aspirations1 & 9 ?is way x ex]cises a modify+ influ5ce2 x creates new laws ( motion 9 en]gy1 ?\gh no new en]gy4 ,b x is precisely 9 ?is respect t !re lies "s possibility ( det]m9+ new emotions & new desires 9 m54 #cj ,let u try & discov] h[ ! ?\ght t some?+ gets repeat$ has affect$ mank9d hi!rto 7! ye>1 = in/ance1 or p]iodical illnesses1 wak+ & sleep+1 c74 ,ev5 suppos+ ! recurr5ce ( ! cycle is only a probability or a possibility1 ev5 a ?\ght1 ev5 a possibility1 c %att] u & trans=m u4 ,x is n only feel+s & def9ite expectations t d ?is6 ,see :at effect ! ?\ght ( et]nal damnation has _h6 #ca ,f ! mom5t :5 ?is ?\ght beg9s to prevail all col\rs w *ange _! hue & a new hi/ory w beg94 #cb ,! hi/ory ( ! future3 ?is ?\ght w t5d to triumph ev] m & m1 & ^? :o disbelieve 9 x w be =c$1 accord+ to _! nature1 ultimately to die out4 ,he1 alone1 :o w reg>d 8 exi/5ce z capable ( et]nal recurr5ce w rema9 ov]3 b among su* z ^! a /ate w be possible ( :i* ! imag9ation ( no utopi/ has ev] dreamt6 #cc ,ye fancy t ye w h a long re/ ere y\r second bir? takes place1--b d n deceive y\rselves6 ',twixt y\r la/ mom5t ( consci\sness & ! fir/ ray ( ! dawn ( y\r new life no "t w elapse1--z a fla% ( lightn+ w ! space g by1 ev5 ?\gh liv+ creatures ?9k x is billions ( ye>s1 & are n ev5 able to reckon x4 ,timelessness & imm$iate re-bir? are compatible1 once intellect is elim9at$6 #cd ,?\ feele/ t ?\ mu/ soon take ?y leave p]haps--& ! sunset gl[ ( ?is feel+ pi]ces ?r\gh ?y happ9ess4 ,give he$ to ?is sign3 x means t ?\ love/ life & ?yself1 & life z x has hi!rto affect$ !e & m\ld$ !e1--& t ?\ crave/ = its et]nity--,non alia s$ hac vita sempit]na6 ,"k also1 t transi5cy s+e? its %ort song = ev] afre% & t at ! s\nd ( ! fir/ v]se ?\ wilt almo/ die ( long+ :5 ?\ ?9ke/ t x might be = ! la/ "t4 #ce ,let u /amp ! impress ( et]nity ^u our lives6 ,?is ?\ght conta9s m ?an all ! religions :i* taught u to contemn ?is life z a ?+ ephem]al1 :i* bade u squ9t upw>ds to ano!r & indef9ite exi/5ce4-- #cf ,we mu/ n /rive aft] di/ant & unkn[n /ates ( bliss & bless+s & acts ( grace1 b we mu/ live s t we w\ld fa9 live aga9 & live = ev] s1 to all et]nity6--,our duty is pres5t ) u e in/ant4 #cg ,! lead+ t5d5cies3 7#a7 ,we mu/ implant ! love ( life1 ! love ( e man's own life 9 e conceivable way6 ,h[ev] ea* individual may und]/& ?is love ( self 8 neighb\r w acquiesce1 & w h to le>n great tol]ance t[>ds x3 h[ev] mu* x may (t5 run c\nt] to 8 ta/e1--provid$ ! individual 9 "q really helps to increase 8 joy 9 8 own life6 7#b7 ,we mu/ all be "o 9 our ho/ility t[>ds ev]y?+ & ev]ybody :o t5ds to ca/ a slur ^u ! value ( life3 t[>ds all gloomy1 dissatisfi$ & brood+ natures4 ,we mu/ prev5t ^! f procreat+6 ,b our ho/ility itself mu/ be a means to our joy6 ,?us we %all laugh2 we %all mock & we %all ext]m9ate )\t bitt]ness ,i ,let ?is be our mortal combat ,?is life is ?y et]nal life6 #ch ,:at 0 ! cause ( ! d[nfall ( ! ,alex&rian culture8 ,) all its useful discov]ies & its desire to inve/igate ! nature ( ?is _w1 x did n "k h[ to l5d ?is life its ultimate importance1 ! ?\ght ( a ,beyond 0 m important to x6 ,to tea* anew 9 ?is reg>d is /ill ! mo/ important ?+ ( all3--p]haps if metaphysics are appli$ to ?is life 9 ! mo/ emphatic way1--z 9 ! case ( my doctr9e6 #ci ,?is doctr9e is l5i5t t[>ds ^? :o d n believe 9 x ,x speaks ( no hells & x conta9s no ?reats4 ,he :o does n believe 9 x has b a fleet+ life 9 8 consci\sness4 #dj ,x w\ld be t]rible if we /ill believ$ 9 s91 b :atev] we may d1 h[ev] (t5 we may repeat x1 x is all innoc5t4 ,if ! ?\ght ( ! et]nal recurr5ce ( all ?+s does n ov]:elm !e1 !n x is n ?y fault3 & if x does ov]:elm !e1 ?is does n /& to ?y m]it ei!r4--,we ?9k m l5i5tly ( our =ebe>s ?an !y !mselves ?\ght ( !mselves2 we m\rn ov] ! errors :i* 7 to !m con/itutional2 b we d n m\rn ov] _! evil4 #da ,let u gu>d aga9/ tea*+ su* a doctr9e z if x 7 a sudd5ly discov]$ religion6 ,x mu/ p]colate ?r\gh sl[ly1 & :ole g5]ations mu/ build on x & become fruitful ?r\gh x1--9 ord] t x may gr[ into a l>ge tree :i* w %elt] all po/]ity4 ,:at are ! two ?\s& ye>s 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity has ma9ta9$ its sway8 ,= ! mightie/ ?\ght ( all _m mill5niums w be necess>y1--long1 long1 long w x h to rema9 puny & weak6 #db ,= ?is ?\ght we d n require ?irty ye>s ( glory ) drums & fifes1 & ?irty ye>s ( grave-digg+ foll[$ by an et]nity ( macab]esque /illness1 z is ! case ) s _m o!r fam\s ?\ghts4 ,simple & well-nigh arid z x is1 ?is ?\ght mu/ n ev5 require eloqu5ce to uphold x4 #dc ,are ye n[ prep>$8 ,ye mu/ h exp]i5c$ e =m ( scepticism & ye mu/ h wall[$ ) voluptu\sness 9 ice-cold ba?s1--o!rwise ye h no "r to ?is ?\ght2 ,i wi% to protect myself aga9/ ^? :o are ov]-ready to believe1 likewise aga9/ ^? :o gu% ov] any?+6 ,i w\ld def5d my doctr9e 9 advance4 ,x mu/ be ! religion ( ! free/1 mo/ *e]ful & mo/ sublime s\ls1 a delightful pa/urel& some:]e betwe5 gold5 ice & a pure heav56 ,,explanatory ,,notes ,,to 8,,?us ,,spake ,,z>a?u/ra0 #a ,all goals h be5 annihilat$3 valuations are turn+ aga9/ ea* o!r3 ,p call him good :o he>k5s to ! dictates ( 8 own he>t1 b !y also call him good :o m]ely does 8 duty2 ,p call ! mild & conciliat+ man good1 b !y also call him good :o is brave1 inflexible & sev]e2 ,p call him good :o does n d viol5ce to himself1 b !y also call ! h]oes ( self-ma/]y good2 ,p call ! absolute fri5d ( tru? good-1 b !y also call him good :o is pi\s & a transfigur] ( ?+s2 ,p call him good :o c obey 8 own voice1 b !y also call ! dev\t man good2 ,p call ! noble & ! haughty man good1 b also him :o does n despise & :o does n assume condesc5d+ airs4 ,p call him good :o is k9dhe>t$ & :o /eps out ( ! way ( broils1 b he :o ?ir/s = fight & triumph is also call$ good2 ,p call him good :o always wi%es to be fir/1 b !y also call him good :o does n wi% to be ahead ( anybody 9 any?+4 #b ,we possess a p[]ful /ore ( moral feel+s1 b we h no goal = !m all4 ,!y mutually contradict ea* o!r3 !y h _! orig9 9 diff]5t tables ( values4 ,!re is a wond]ful am\nt ( moral p[]1 b !re is no long] any goal t[>ds :i* all ?is p[] c be direct$4 #c ,all goals h be5 annihilat$1 mank9d mu/ give !mselves a fre% goal4 ,x is an error to suppose t !y _h "o3 !y gave !mselves all ! goals !y ev] _h4 ,b ! pr]equisites ( all previ\s goals h be5 annihilat$4 ,sci5ce traces ! c\rse ( ?+s b po9ts to no goal3 :at x does give consi/s ( ! fundam5tal facts ^u :i* ! new goal mu/ be bas$4 #d ,! pr(\nd /]ility ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,i h n enc\nt]$ a s+le man :o really _h a new ideal to br+ =w>d4 ,! "* ( ,g]man music kept me hop+ longe/1 b 9 va94 ,a /rong] type 9 :i* all our p[]s are syn!tically correlat$--?is con/itutes my fai?4 ,app>5tly ev]y?+ is decad5ce4 ,we %\ld s direct ?is movem5t ( decl9e t x may provide ! /ronge/ ) a new =m ( exi/5ce4 #e ,! dissolution ( morality1 9 its practical consequ5ces1 leads to ! atomi/ic individual1 & fur!r to ! subdivision ( ! individual into a quantity ( p>ts--absolute liquefaction4 ,t is :y a goal is n[ m ?an ev] necess>y2 & love1 b a new love4 #f ,i say3 8,z long z y\r morality hung ov] me ,i brea!d l "o asphyxiat$4 ,t is :y ,i ?rottl$ ?is snake4 ,i wi%$ to live1 consequ5tly x _h to die40 #g ,z long z p are /ill =c$ to act1 t is to say z long z comm&s are giv51 syn!sis 7! suppression ( ! moral man7 w n be realis$ ,to be unable to be o!rwise3 in/9cts & comm&+ reason ext5d+ beyond any imm$iate object3 ! ability to enjoy "o's own nature 9 action4 #h ,none ( !m wi% to be> ! burd5 ( ! comm&]2 b !y w p]=m ! mo/ /r5u\s task if only ?\ comm&e/ !m4 #i ,we mu/ ov]come ! pa/ 9 ourselves3 we mu/ comb9e ! in/9cts afre% & direct ! :ole toge!r to "o goal3--an extremely difficult und]tak+6 ,x is n only ! evil in/9cts :i* h to be ov]come1--! s-call$ good in/9cts mu/ be conqu]$ also & consecrat$ anew6 #aj ,no leaps mu/ be made 9 virtue6 ,b ev]yone mu/ be giv5 a diff]5t pa?6 ,n lead+ to ! highe/ developm5t ( ea*6 ,yet ev]yone may be a bridge & an example = o!rs4 #aa ,to help1 to pity1 to submit & to r5\nce p]sonal attacks ) a good w1--^! ?+s may make ev5 insignificant & sup]ficial m5 tol]able to ! eye3 su* m5 mu/ n be contradict$ 9 _! belief t ?is good w is 8virtue 9 itself40 #ab ,man makes a de$ valuable3 b h[ might a de$ make man valuable8 #ac ,morality is ! conc]n ( ^? :o _c free !mselves f x3 = su* p morality !re=e belongs to ! conditions ( exi/5ce4 ,x is impossible to refute conditions ( exi/5ce3 ! only ?+ "o c d is n to h !m4 #ad ,if x 7 true t life did n des]ve to be welcom$1 ! moral man1 precisely on acc\nt ( 8 self-d5ial & oblig+ness1 w\ld !n be guilty ( misus+ 8 fell[ to 8 own p]sonal advantage4 #ae 8,love ?y neighb\r0--?is w\ld mean fir/ & =emo/3 8,let ?y neighb\r g 8 own way0--& x is precisely ?is k9d ( virtue t is ! mo/ difficult6 #af ,! bad man z ! p>asite4 ,we mu/ n be m]ely fea/]s & g\rmets ( life3 ?is is ignoble4 #ag ,x is a noble s5se :i* =bids our be+ only fea/]s & g\rmets ( life--?is s5se revolts aga9/ h$onism--3 we want to p]=m some?+ 9 return6--,b ! fundam5tal feel+ ( ! masses is t "o mu/ live = no?+1--t is _! vulg>ity4 #ah ,! conv]se valuations hold good = ! l[] among m53 9 _! case !re=e x is necess>y to implant virtues4 ,!y mu/ be elevat$ above _! lives1 by means ( absolute comm&s & t]rible taskma/]s4 #ai ,:at is requir$3 ! new law mu/ be made practicable--& out ( its fulfilm5t1 ! ov]com+ ( ?is law1 & high] law1 mu/ evolve ,z>a?u/ra def9es ! attitude t[>ds law1 inasmu* z he suppresses ! law ( laws :i* is morality4 ,laws z ! backbone ,!y mu/ be work$ at & creat$1 by be+ fulfill$4 ,! slavi% attitude :i* has reign$ hi!rto t[>ds law6 #bj ,! self-ov]com+ ( ,z>a?u/ra z ! prototype ( mank9d's self-ov]com+ = ! b5efit ( ,sup]man4 ,to ?is end ! ov]com+ ( morality is necess>y4 #ba ,! type ( ! lawgiv]1 8 developm5t & 8 suff]+4 ,:at is ! purpose ( giv+ laws at all8 ,z>a?u/ra is ! h]ald :o calls =? _m lawgiv]s4 #bb ,individual in/rum5ts4 #a4 ,! ,comm&]s1 ! mighty--:o d n love1 unless x be t !y love ! images accord+ to :i* !y create4 ,! ri* 9 vitality1 ! v]satile1 ! free1 :o ov]come t :i* is extant #b4 ,! ob$i5t1 ! 8emancipat$0--love & rev]5ce con/itute _! happ9ess1 !y h a s5se ( :at is high] 7_! defici5cies are made :ole by ! sight ( ! l(ty74 #c4 ,! slaves1 ! ord] ( 8h5*m50--3 !y mu/ be made com=table1 !y mu/ cultivate pity = "o ano!r4 #bc ,! giv]1 ! creator1 ! tea*]--^! are preludes ( ! rul]4 #bd ,all virtue & all self-ma/]y has only "o purpose3 t ( prep>+ = ! rule6 #be ,e sacrifice t ! rul] makes is rew>d$ a hundr$fold4 #bf ,h[ mu* does n ! w>rior1 ! pr9ce1 ! man :o is responsible = himself1 sacrifice6--?is %\ld be highly hon\r$4 #bg ,! t]rible task ( ! rul] :o educates himself3--! k9d ( man & p ov] :i* he w rule mu/ be =eca/ 9 him3 x is 9 himself !re=e t he mu/ fir/ h become a rul]6 #bh ,! great educator l nature mu/ elevate ob/acles 9 ord] t ^! may be ov]come4 #bi ,! new tea*]s z prep>atory /ages = ! highe/ ,ar*itect 7!y mu/ impose _! type on ?+s74 #cj ,in/itutions may be reg>d$ z ! aft] effects ( great individuals & ! means ( giv+ great individuals root & soil--until ! fruit ultimately appe>s4 #ca ,z a matt] ( fact mank9d is cont9ually try+ to be able to disp5se ) great individuals by means ( corporations1 c ,b !y are utt]ly dep5d5t ^u su* great individuals = _! ideal4 #cb ,! eudmoni/ic & social ideals lead m5 backw>ds1--x may be t !y aim at a v useful work+ class1--!y are creat+ ! ideal slave ( ! future1 ! l[] ca/e :i* mu/ on no acc\nt be lack+6 #cc ,equal rights = all6--?is is ! mo/ extraord9>y =m ( inju/ice1 = ) x ! highe/ m5 d n get _! due4 #cd ,x is n a matt] ( ! rights ( ! /rong]1 = /rong & weak are alike 9 ?is1 t !y all ext5d _! p[] z f> z !y c4 #ce ,a new =m ( e/imat+ man3 above all ! "q3 ,h[ mu* p[] has he got8 ,h[ manifold are 8 in/9cts8 ,h[ great is 8 capacity = communication & assimilation8 ,! rul] z ! highe/ type4 #cf ,z>a?u/ra rejoices t ! w> ( ! classes is at la/ ov]1 & t n[ at l5g? ! "t is ripe = an ord] ( rank among individuals4 ,8 hatr$ ( ! democratic sy/em ( levell+ is only a bl9d2 z a matt] ( fact he is v pleas$ t ?is has gone s f>4 ,n[ he c p]=m 8 task4-- ,hi!rto 8 doctr9es _h be5 direct$ only at ! rul+ ca/e ( ! future4 ,^! lords ( ! e>? mu/ n[ take ! place ( ,god1 & mu/ create = !mselves ! pr(\nd & absolute confid5ce ( ^? !y rule4 ,_! new hol9ess1 _! r5unciation ( happ9ess & ease1 mu/ be _! fir/ pr9ciple4 ,to ! l[e/ !y grant ! heirloom ( happ9ess1 n to !mselves4 ,!y deliv] ! physiologically bot*$ by tea*+ !m ! doctr9e ( 8swift dea?40 ,!y (f] religions & philosophical sy/ems to ea* accord+ to 8 rank4 #cg 8,! conflict 9 ! he>t ( ! rul] is ! conte/ betwe5 ! love :i* is 9 8 he>t = him :o is mo/ remote1 & ! love :i* he feels = 8 neighb\r40 ,to be a creator & to be capable ( goodness are n at all ?+s :i* exclude "o ano!r4 ,!y are r "o & ! same ?+2 b ! creator is f>sight$ & ! good man ne>sight$4 #ch ,! feel+ ( p[]4 ,! /rife ( all egos to discov] t ?\ght :i* w rema9 pois$ above m5 l a />4--,! ego is a primum mobile4 #ci ,! /ruggle = ! application ( ! p[] :i* mank9d n[ repres5ts6 ,z>a?u/ra calls to ! gladiators ( ?is /ruggle4 #dj ,we mu/ make our ideals prevail3--,we mu/ /rive = p[] 9 su* a way z our ideal comm&s4 #da ,! doctr9e ( ! ,et]nal ,recurr5ce is ! turn+ po9t ( hi/ory4 #db ,sudd5ly ! t]rible *amb] ( tru? is op5$1 an unconsci\s self-protectiv5ess1 caution1 ambu%1 def5ce keeps u f ! grave/ k4 ,?us h ,i liv$ h]et(ore4 ,i suppress some?+2 b ! re/less babbl+ & roll+ d[n ( /ones has r5d]$ my in/9ct ov]-p[]ful4 ,n[ ,i am roll+ my la/ /one1 ! mo/ appall+ tru? /&s close to my h&4 ,tru? has be5 exorcis$ out ( its grave3--we creat$ x1 we wak$ x3 ! highe/ expression ( c\rage & ( ! feel+ ( p[]4 ,scorn ( all pessimism t has exi/$ hi!rto6 ,we fight ) x1--we f9d out t our only means ( endur+ x is to create a creature :o is able to endure x3--unless1 ( c\rse1 we volunt>ily dazzle ourselves afre% & bl9d ourselves 9 reg>d to x ,b ?is we are no long] able to d6 ,we x 0 :o creat$ ! grave/ ?\ght1--let u n[ create a be+ unto :om x w be n only light b bless$4 ,9 ord] to be able to create we mu/ all[ ourselves great] fre$om ?an has ev] be5 v\*-saf$ u be=e2 to ?is end we mu/ be emancipat$ f morality1 & we mu/ be reliev$ by means ( fea/s 7,premonitions ( ! future6 ,we mu/ celebrate ! future & no long] ! pa/6 ,we mu/ compose ! my? poetry ( ! future6 ,we mu/ live 9 hopes67 ,bless$ mom5ts ,i ,& !n we mu/ once aga9 pull d[n ! curta9 & turn our ?\ghts to ! next unsw]v+ purpose4 #dc ,mank9d mu/ set its goal above itself--n 9 a false _w1 h[ev]1 b 9 "o :i* w\ld be a cont9uation ( humanity4 #dd ,! half-way h\se is always pres5t :5 ! w to ! future arises3 ! greate/ ev5t /&s imm$iately be=e x4 #de ,our v ess5ce is to create a be+ high] ?an ourselves4 ,we mu/ create beyond ourselves4 ,t is ! in/9ct ( procreation1 t is ! in/9ct ( action & ( "w4--,j z all will+ presupposes a purpose1 s does mank9d presuppose a creature :i* is n yet =m$ b :i* provides ! aim ( life4 ,?is is ! fre$om ( all w4 ,love1 rev]5ce1 ye>n+ = p]fection1 long+1 all ^! ?+s are inh]5t 9 a purpose4 #df ,my desire3 to br+ =? creatures :i* /& sublimely above ! :ole species man3 & to sacrifice 8"o's neighb\rs0 & oneself to ?is end4 ,! morality :i* has exi/$ hi!rto 0 limit$ )9 ! conf9es ( ! species3 all moralities t h exi/$ hi!rto h be5 useful 9 ! fir/ place 9 ord] to give unconditional /ability to ?is species3 once ?is has be5 a*iev$ ! aim c be elevat$4 ,"o movem5t is absolute2 x is no?+ m ?an ! levell+ d[n ( mank9d1 great ant-organisations1 c4 ,! o!r movem5t1 my movem5t1 is conv]sely ! acc5tuation ( all contra/s & gulfs1 & ! elim9ation ( equality1 toge!r ) ! creation ( supremely p[]ful creatures4 ,! fir/ movem5t br+s =? ! la/ man1 my movem5t br+s =? ! ,sup]man4 ,x is by no means ! goal to reg>d ! latt] z ! ma/] ( ! fir/3 two races ought to exi/ side by side1--sep>at$ z f> asund] z possible2 ! "o1 l ! ,epicurean gods1 n conc]n+ !mselves 9 ! lea/ ) ! o!rs4 #dg ,! opposite ( ! ,sup]man is ! la/ man3 ,i creat$ him simultane\sly ) ! =m]4 #dh ,! m an individual is free & firm1 ! m exact+ becomes 8 love3 at la/ he ye>ns = ,sup]man1 because no?+ else is able to appease 8 love1 #di ,half-way r\nd ! c\rse ,sup]man arises4 #ej ,among m5 ,i 0 fright5$3 among m5 ,i desir$ a ho/ ( ?+s & no?+ satisfi$ me4 ,x 0 !n t ,i w5t into solitude & creat$ ,sup]man4 ,& :5 ,i _h creat$ him ,i drap$ him 9 ! great veil ( ,becom+ & let ! light ( midday %9e ^u him4 #ea 8,we wi% to create a ,be+10 we all wi% to h a h& 9 x1 to love x4 ,we all want to be pregnant--& to hon\r & respect ourselves on t acc\nt4 ,we mu/ h a goal 9 view ( :i* we may all love ea* o!r6 ,all o!r goals are only fit = ! scrap heap4 #eb ,! /ronge/ 9 body & s\l are ! be/--,z>a?u/ra's fundam5tal proposition--2 f !m is g5]at$ t high] morality ( ! creator4 ,man mu/ be reg5]at$ aft] 8 own image3 ?is is :at he wants1 ?is is 8 hone/y4 #ec ,g5ius to ,z>a?u/ra seems l ! inc>nation ( 8 ?\ght4 #ed ,lonel9ess = a c]ta9 "t is necess>y 9 ord] t a creature may become completely p]meat$ ) 8 own s\l--cur$ & h>d4 ,a new =m ( community w\ld be "o 9 :i* we %\ld ass]t ourselves m>tially4 ,o!rwise ! _s becomes tame4 ,no ,epicurean 8g>d5s0 & m]e 8retirem5t f ! masses40 ,w> 7b )\t p[d]7 betwe5 diff]5t ?\ghts & ! ho/s :o support !m ,i ,a new nobility1 ! result ( bre$+4 ,fea/s celebrat+ ! f\ndation ( families4 ,! day divid$ up afre%2 bodily ex]cise = all ages4 z a pr9ciple4 ,! love ( ! sexes z a conte/ ar\nd ! pr9ciple 9 becom+ & com+4--,rul+ w be taught & practis$1 its h>dness z well z its mildness4 ,z soon z "o faculty is acquir$ 9 a ma/]ly mann] ano!r "o mu/ be /riv5 aft]4 ,we mu/ let ourselves be taught by ! evil1 & all[ !m an opportunity ( a conte/4 ,we mu/ make use ( ! deg5]ate--,! "r ( puni%m5t w consi/ 9 ?is1 t ! (f5d] may be us$ z an exp]im5tal subject 79 dietetics73 ?is is ! consecration ( puni%m5t1 t "o man be us$ = ! highe/ ne$s ( a future be+4 ,we protect our new community because x is ! bridge to our ideal ( ! future ,& = x we "w & let o!rs "w4 #ee ,! measure & mean mu/ be f\nd 9 /riv+ to atta9 to some?+ beyond mank9d3 ! highe/ & /ronge/ k9d ( man mu/ be discov]$6 ,! highe/ t5d5cy mu/ be repres5t$ cont9ually 9 small ?+s3--p]fection1 maturity1 rosy-*eek$ heal?1 mild dis*>ges ( p[]4 ,j z an arti/ works1 mu/ we apply ourselves to our daily task & br+ ourselves to p]fection 9 ev]y?+ we d4 ,we mu/ be hone/ 9 ackn[l$g+ our real motives to ourselves1 z is becom+ 9 ! mighty man4 #ef ,no impati5ce6 ,sup]man is our next /age & to ?is end1 to ?is limit1 mod]ation & manl9ess are necess>y4 ,mank9d mu/ surpass itself1 z ! ,greeks did--& no fle%less fantasies mu/ be indulg$4 ,! high] m9d :i* is associat$ ) a sickly & n]v\s "* mu/ be suppress$4 ,! goal3 ! high] culture ( ! :ole body & n only ( ! bra94 #eg 8,man is some?+ t mu/ be surpass$03--x is a matt] ( tempo3 ! ,greeks 7 wond]ful1 !re 0 no ha/e ab\t !m4--,my pr$ecessors3 ,h]aclitus1 ,emp$ocles1 ,sp9oza1 ,goe!4 #eh #a4 ,dissatisfaction ) ourselves4 ,an antidote to rep5tance4 ,! trans=mation ( temp]am5t 7e4g41 by means ( inorganic sub/ances74 ,good w to ?is dissatisfaction4 ,we %\ld wait = our ?ir/ & let x become great 9 ord] to discov] its s\rce4 #b4 ,dea? mu/ be trans=m$ into a means ( victory & triumph4 #c4 ,! attitude t[>ds disease4 ,fre$om :]e dea? is conc]n$4 #d4 ,! love ( ! sexes is a means to an ideal 7x is ! /riv+ ( a be+ to p]i% ?r\gh 8 opposite74 ,! love = a suff]+ deity4 #e4 ,procreation is ! holie/ ( all ?+s4 ,pregnancy1 ! creation ( a woman & a man1 :o wi% to enjoy _! unity1 & erect a monum5t to x by means ( a *ild4 #f4 ,pity z a dang]4 ,circum/ances mu/ be creat$ :i* enable ev]yone to be able to help himself1 & :i* leave him to *oose :e!r he w\ld be help$4 #g4 ,education mu/ be direct$ at mak+ m5 evil1 at develop+ _! inn] devil4 #h4 ,inn] w> z 8developm5t0 #i4 8,! ma9t5ance ( ! species10 & ! ?\ght ( et]nal recurr5ce4 #ei ,pr9cipal doctr9e4 ,we mu/ /rive to make e /age "o ( p]fection1 & rejoice !re91--we mu/ make no leaps6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! promulgation ( laws4 ,aft] ! ,sup]man ! doctr9e ( et]nal recurr5ce w /rike u ) horror3 ,n[ x is endurable4 #fj ,life itself creat$ ?is ?\ght :i* is ! mo/ oppressive = life4 ,life wi%es to get beyond its greate/ ob/acle ,i ,we mu/ desire to p]i% 9 ord] to arise afre%1--f "o day to ! o!r4 ,w&] ?r\gh a hundr$ s\ls1--let t be ?y life & ?y fate6 ,& !n f9ally3 desire to g ?r\gh ! :ole process once m6 #fa ,! highe/ ?+ ( all w\ld be = u to be able to endure our immortality4 #fb ,! mom5t 9 :i* ,i begot recurr5ce is immortal1 = ! sake ( t mom5t alone ,i w endure recurr5ce4 #fc ,! tea*+ ( et]nal recurr5ce--x is at fir/ oppressive to ! m noble s\ls & app>5tly a means ( we$+ !m out1--!n ! inf]ior & less s5sitive natures w\ld rema9 ov]6 8,?is doctr9e mu/ be suppress$ & ,z>a?u/ra kill$40 #fd ,! hesitation ( ! disciples4 8,we are already able to be> ) ?is doctr9e1 b we %\ld de/roy ! _m by means ( x60 ,z>a?u/ra laughs3 8,ye %all be ! hamm]3 ,i laid ?is hamm] 9 y\r h&s40 #fe ,i d n speak to y z ,i speak to ! p4 ,! highe/ ?+ = !m w\ld be to despise & to annihilate !mselves3 ! next highe/ ?+ w\ld be = !m to despise & annihilate ea* o!r4 #ff 8,my w to d good compels me to rema9 sil5t4 ,b my w to ! ,sup]man bids me speak & sacrifice ev5 my fri5ds40 8,i w\ld fa9 =m & trans=m y1 h[ c\ld ,i endure ?+s o!rwise60 #fg ,! hi/ory ( high] man4 ,! re>+ ( ! bett] man is incalculably m pa9ful4 ,! ideal ( ! necess>y sacrifice :i* x involves1 z 9 ! case ( ,z>a?u/ra1 %\ld be demon/rat$3 ,a man %\ld leave 8 home1 8 family & 8 native l&4 ,live "u ! scorn ( ! prevail+ morality4 ,! angui% ( exp]im5ts & errors4 ,! solution ( all ! joys (f]$ by ! old] ideals 7!y are n[ felt to be p>tly ho/ile & p>tly /range74 #fh ,:at is x :i* gives a mean+1 a value1 an importance to ?+s8 ,x is ! creative he>t :i* ye>ns & :i* creat$ out ( ?is ye>n+4 ,x creat$ joy & woe4 ,x want$ to sate itself also ) woe4 ,e k9d ( pa9 t man or bea/ has suff]$1 we mu/ take ^u ourselves & bless1 & h a goal :]eby su* suff]+ w\ld acquire "s mean+4 #fi ,pr9cipal doctr9e3 ! transfiguration ( pa9 into a bless+1 & ( poison into food1 lies 9 our p[]4 ,! w to suff]+4 #gj ,conc]n+ h]oic greatness z ! only /ate ( pione]s4 7,a ye>n+ = utt] ru9 z a means ( endur+ "o's exi/5ce47 ,we mu/ n desire "o /ate only2 we mu/ r desire to be p]iodical creatures--l exi/5ce4 ,absolute indiff]5ce to o!r p's op9ions 7because we "k _! weights & measures71 b _! op9ions ( !mselves %\ld be ! subject ( pity4 #ga ,disciples mu/ unite ?ree qualities 9 !mselves3 !y mu/ be true1 !y mu/ be able & will+ to be communicative1 !y mu/ h pr(\nd insight into ea* o!r4 #gb ,all k9ds ( high] m5 & _! oppression & blight+ 7z a case 9 po9t1 ,duhr+1 :o 0 ru9$ by isolation7--on ! :ole1 ?is is ! fate ( high] m5 to-day1 !y seem to be a species t is condemn$ to die out3 ?is fact seems to come to ,z>a?u/ra's e>s l a great cry = help4 ,all k9ds ( insane deg5]ations ( high] natures seem to approa* him 7nihilism = in/ance74 #gc ,high] ,m5 :o come to ,z>a?u/ra 9 ,despair4 ,temptations to return prematurely to ! _w--?anks to ! provocation ( "o's sympa?ies4 #a4 ,! roll+ /one1 ! homeless "o1 ! w&]]3--he :o has unle>n$ ! love ( 8 p because he has le>n$ to love _m peoples1--! good ,european4 #b4 ,! gloomy1 ambiti\s son ( ! p1 %y1 lonely1 & ready = any?+1--:o *ooses r to be alone ?an to be a de/roy]1--he (f]s himself z an in/rum5t4 #c4 ,! uglie/ man1 :o is oblig$ to adorn himself 7hi/orical s5se7 & :o is always 9 se>* ( a new g>m5t3 he desires to make 8 appe>ance becom+1 & f9ally retires into solitude 9 ord] n to be se51 he is a%am$ ( himself4 #d4 ,he :o hon\rs facts 78! bra9 ( a lee*071 ! mo/ subtle intellectual consci5ce1 & because he has x 9 excess1 a guilty consci5ce1--he wants to get rid ( himself4 #e4 ,! poet1 :o at bottom ?ir/s1 = savage fre$om1--he *ooses lonel9ess & ! sev]ity ( k4 #f4 ,! discov]] ( new intoxicants1--! musician1 ! sorc]]1 :o f9ally drops on 8 knees be=e a lov+ he>t & says3 8,n to me d ,i wi% to lead y b yond] to him40 ,^? :o are sob] to excess & :o h a ye>n+ = intoxication :i* !y d n gratify4 ,! ,sup]sob]sides4 #g4 ,g5ius 7z an attack ( insanity71 becom+ froz5 ?r\gh lack ( love3 8,i am nei!r a g5ius nor a god40 ,great t5d]ness3 8p mu/ %[ him m love60 #h4 ,! ri* man :o has giv5 ev]y?+ away & :o asks ev]ybody3 8,h y any?+ y d n want8 give me "s ( x60 z a begg>4 #i4 ,! ,k+s :o r5\nce dom9ion3 8we seek him :o is m wor?y to rule0--aga9/ 8equality03 ! great man is lack+1 consequ5tly rev]5ce is lack+ too4 #aj4 ,! actor ( happ9ess4 #aa4 ,! pessimi/ic soo?say] :o detects fatigue ev]y:]e4 #ab4 ,! fool ( ! big city4 #ac4 ,! y\? f ! m\nt #ad4 ,! woman 7seeks ! man74 #ae4 ,! envi\s emaciat$ toil] & arrivi/e4 #af4 ,! good1 & _! mad fancy3 #ag4 ,! pi\s1 8,= ,god0 t #ah4 ,! self-c5tr$ & means 8,= me40 sa9ts1 #gd 8,i gave y ! mo/ weighty ?\ght3 maybe mank9d w p]i% ?r\gh x1 p]haps also mank9d w be elevat$ ?r\gh x inasmu* z by its means ! elem5ts :i* are ho/ile to life w be ov]come & elim9at$40 8,ye mu/ n *ide ,life1 b y\rselves60--,! de/9y ( high] man is to be a creator4 ,! organisation ( high] m51 ! education ( ! future rul]4 8,,ye mu/ rejoice 9 y\r sup]ior p[] :5 ye rule & :5 ye =m anew40 8,n only man b ,sup]man w recur et]nally60 #ge ,! typical suff]+ ( ! re=m] & also 8 consolations4 ,! sev5 solitudes4 ,he lives z ?\gh he 7 beyond all ages3 8 l(t9ess all[s him to h int]c\rse ) ! an*orites & ! misund]/ood ( e age4 ,only 8 beauty is 8 def5ce4 ,he lays 8 h&s on ! next ?\s& ye>s4 ,8 love increases z he sees ! impossibility ( avoid+ ! affliction ( pa9 ) x4 #gf ,z>a?u/ra's mood is n "o ( mad impati5ce = ,sup]man6 ,x is peaceful1 x c wait3 b all action has d]iv$ "s purpose f be+ ! road & means ?i!r1--& mu/ be done well & p]fectly4 ,! repose ( ! great /ream6 ,consecration ( ! smalle/ ?+4 ,all unre/1 & viol5t long+1 all loa?+ %\ld be pres5t$ 9 ! ?ird "p & be ov]come6 ,! g5tl5ess1 & mildness1 c1 9 ! fir/ & second p>ts are bo? signs ( a p[] :i* is n yet self-reliant6 ,) ! recov]y ( ,z>a?u/ra1 ,cs> /&s !re inexorable & k9d3--! gulf sep>at+ creation1 goodness1 & wisdom is annihilat$4 ,cle>ness1 peace1 no exagg]at$ crav+1 happ9ess 9 ! mom5t :i* is prop]ly occupi$ & immortalis$6 #gg ,z>a?u/ra1 ,"p ,,iii43 8,i myself am happy40--,:5 he _h tak5 leave ( mank9d he return$ unto himself4 ,l a cl\d x vani%es f him4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,sup]man mu/ live3 l an ,epicurean ,god4 ,div9e suff]+ is ! sub/ance ( ! ?ird "p ( ,z>a?u/ra4 ,! human /ate ( ! legislator is only br\ght =w>d z an example4 ,8 int5se love = 8 fri5ds seems to him a disease1--once m he becomes peaceful4 ,:5 ! invitations come he g5tly evades !m4 #gh ,9 ! f\r? "p x is necess>y to say precisely :y x is t ! "t ( ! great noon has come3 ,x is really a description ( ! age giv5 by means ( visits1 b int]pret$ by ,z>a?u/ra4 ,9 ! f\r? "p x is necess>y to say precisely :y 8a *os5 p0 has fir/ to be creat$3--!y are ! lucky cases ( nature z oppos$ to ! unlucky 7exemplifi$ by ! visitors73 only to !m --! lucky cases--is ,z>a?u/ra able to express himself conc]n+ ultimate problems1 !m alone is he able to inspire ) activity on behalf ( ?is !ory4 ,!y are /rong1 heal?y1 h>d & above all noble en\gh = him to give !m ! hamm] ) :i* to rem\ld ! :ole _w4 #gi ,! unity 9 p[] ( ! creator1 ! lov] & ! knight ( k4 #hj ,love alone %all judge--7! creative love :i* =gets itself 9 its "w74 #ha ,z>a?u/ra c only disp5se happ9ess once ! ord] ( rank is e/abli%$4 ,!re=e ?is doctr9e mu/ be taught fir/4 ,! ord] ( rank develops into a sy/em ( e>?ly dom9ion3 ! lords ( ! e>? come la/1 a new rul+ ca/e4 ,"h & !re !re arises f !m a p]fectly ,epicurean ,god1 a ,sup]man1 a transfigur] ( exi/5ce4 ,! ,sup]human's notion ( ! _w4 ,dionysus4 ,return+ f ^! mo/ /range ( all pursuits ,z>a?u/ra comes back ) love to ! n>r[e/ & smalle/ ?+s1--he blesses all 8 exp]i5ces & dies ) a bless+ on 8 lips4 #hb ,f p :o m]ely pray we mu/ become p :o bless4