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Do not gaze into the Abyss | Nietzsche
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2024
- Explore the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche in this video essay. Dive into his life, his shift from philology to philosophy, and his profound ideas on morality as expressed in "Beyond Good and Evil."
Nietzsche's radical ideas revolutionized philosophy as a whole, I find his perspective very interesting, worthy to think about. Make sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments :)
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0:00 - Introduction
0:14 - Nietzsche's Biography
1:13 - Beyond Good and Evil
2:07 - Master and Slave Morality
2:40 - Story about a fox
3:44 - Nietzsche's Moral Man
4:15 - Finale
Music:
"This Is Not Effortless" by True Cuckoo
"We both looked into the abyss, but when it looked back at us, you blinked." - Batman to Owlman, Justice league: Crisis on two Earths, great animated movie.
I'll check it out, thanks :)
@@Absurdyssey2002 Thank you, for the video.
"I gazed into this 'abyss' everyone keeps moaning about. I saw nothing but a new frontier; ripe for the taking! Prepare the legions, we set sail at dawn."
@@Nykandros That's the spirit!
@@Nykandros Did you make that up or is that a quote?
I don't always gaze into the abyss, but when i do, the abyss whimpers and turns away, sobbing softly.
As it should :)
You cruel cruel gazer
I never did no such thing!
I've heard this (Nietzsche's) quote for many years ad nauseam. It's nice to finally see it taken down a notch.
Why did you name your daughter abyss?
When a philosopher talks about The Abyss, I immediately think: The ultimate meaninglessness of the universe. Within our human systems, meaning is paramount; but beyond them, there is no meaning at all. So we can philosophise within a certain human range. But if we dare to contemplate beyond the human realm we finally realize there is no meaning at all. And furthermore, the universe is devestatingly uninterested in the webs of meaning we generate - which exist only inside human minds.
Beautifully put! Thanks for sharing
True
I have an idea for you (and I’m curious of your opinion). What if all of reality was the dream of God, and God is consciousness understanding itself, that is why it’s meaningless but it’s your job to find that meaning, because ultimately you are a thought that is exploring something, and everyone else is that same conscious but a seperate thought exploring something else, so ultimately you are on a mission to understand yourself and find meaning because you are the universe, and that’s what it’s doing
@@onepunchmicky666 That's the beauty of life, we will never truly know if the world we live in is as we perceive it. Your idea is possible and its up to us humans to decide whether or not we are going to give our lives meaning.
The universe is not meaningless. That is absurd to say because meaning is something that only occurs within thinking, self aware beings. This is like saying a rock is emotionless. Relating having or lacking meaning to the universe is absurd.
*correct pronunciation of Nietzsche*
*immediately subscribes*
Ooh the paradox of this comment & the video
Pronunciation doesnt matter as long as the point comes across. Braindead comment
Duh
Nah it was slightly off
Can anyone name another word or name that has _5 consonants in a row?!_ Pronounce this: Tzsch
I...I wonder if the abyss thinks I'm cute
:D
It does UwU
this mf likes damn well what hes seeing
@@firebrand69UwUbyss
It told me to tell you it wants to take you out for ice cream on the scooter it's dad got it after the divorce.
Reminds me of a quote from red dead. “If you stare into the fire long enough, you’ll see the whole world past by.”
Its gaze comforts me, calls me to join it.
It is only natural.
Don't, I went to far and it brought me only pain and discomfort for years. Thought i was losing my mind. but this was also under the influence of drugs and depression, soooooo
That tells me you lack instilling a call to action within yourself
The everything is my void, opposed to nothing
That is why I'm curious and willing to engage in your comment to start
As I think about the ideal - and necessary plans, organization, and strategy to obtain it
My call to learn more at night and act rigorously in the morning continues
Wish you the best
Cringe
You blinked.
Short, exact philosophical explanations. Subbed.
Welcome :)
praise the sun \[T]/
Incredible video. Straight to the point, easily digestable, and fantastic depth and quality. I hope you hit the algorithm
I love to hear that, thank you for the kind words!
I believe the depiction of the will to power in the animation misinterprets Nietzsche's concept. It's not solely about dominating others in a traditional sense, but rather about pushing oneself towards self-realization, self-overcoming, and the affirmation of life. Nonetheless, I found the video to be good and easy to follow
You’re absolutely right, thanks a lot for your comment :)
It also relates to how one defines power.
I suspect most people want to feel they have power over their choices.
"The essential thing, however, in a good and healthy aristocracy is that it should not regard itself as a function either of the kingship or the commonwealth, but as its own highest justification-then it should therefore accept with a good conscience the sacrifice of a legion of individuals, who, for its sake, must be suppressed and reduced to imperfect men, to slaves and instruments." - Nietzsche
Make no mistake, Nietzsche very much recognizes the core essentiality of external dominance over others & the environment; in fact, he deems it a necessity. The desire to dominate others & out-compete them is core to the will to power; it is why Nietzsche uses men such as Cesare Borgia to represent the archetypical Proto-Ubermensch. The Blond Beast archetype which Nietzsche exalts as the ideal is inherently defined by his instinctual dominance & subjugation of the world around him.
Do not fall into the trap that so many "Nietzscheans" fall into after learning about The Will to Power; they get frightened by the emphasis on physical dominance & social/political power, causing them to retreat into a mental safe-space of internal fantasies as opposed to external competition. If you want to play chess against yourself go read Marcus Aurelius; Nietzsche is for those who desire the battle & the victory. For those who wish to take the lightning by force.
See you at the summit.
@@Nykandros Nietzsche indeed emphasizes the will to power and dominance as inherent aspects of human nature, but he also discussed how individuals may seek control over others to compensate for perceived shortcomings or vulnerabilities. However, his philosophy extends beyond mere power struggles to encompass complex themes of individualism, morality, and the search for meaning. Nietzsche encourages critical thinking and challenges conventional norms, urging individuals to transcend societal constraints and pursue their unique paths to self-realization.
@@NykandrosI agree, and people are only afforded interpretations of the will to power as some sort of ambiguous personal framework of self actualisation as a consequence of the inevitably occurring stabilised hierarchical structures in which they find themselves. These structures are themselves a direct consequence of the irrefutable action of the will to power as THE fundamental essence of existence.
This is true, i lost myself in the abyss in 2022. I have now embraced and integrated my dark side to my life. I must say, it's absolutely necessary for everyone to go through this.
Only god can judge me
@@natcole5981who is he to judge us? Has he lived as a human?
@@padlockeussy yes he has Jesus Christ
Same here, you just become an animal.
lmao
I think before everyone who sees this video decides to take this as fact; its important to know that our understanding of morality has since evolved. The merits of Nietzsche's writing are profound and paved a way forward, but are not entirely accurate to the nature of humans.
It is true that good & evil is subjective, but we must understand precisely why that is the case, and what the actual foundations of morals even are. To put it simply, what your most fundamental values are will define what you perceive as good and bad, a fundamental value being that which is valued intrinsically & in and of itself.
For example; almost all of us desire to be happy, or in other words to achieve a state of eudaimonia (a state of life satisfaction), from this - we determine that all things which make us happier to be good & anything that gets in the way of that to be bad. We may become happy when we see others happy at an intrinsic level, we may become happy when we accomplish something difficult, when we pursue creative freedom & many more things.
We're all trying to juggle and balance these things to optimize our own individual happiness, and we create rules and logic to try to do that - or in other words; morality. Now, with this deeper understanding of what morality actually is, it becomes quite apparent that there is an issue in the way Nietzsche views the world. It is indeed true that there is virtue in having control over oneself and your environment, but at the same time he disregards & neglects the way in which one can find happiness in having empathy, and compassion & kindness.
His internal calculations have lead him to this conclusion, and has been determined by his personal life experiences. We are however fortunate enough to be able to access information about ourselves & others that Nietzsche did not have, and his calculations are inaccurate - there is a better world on the horizon beyond lusting for power, there are things which can fulfill you that cannot be attained through power & force, but through gentle & genuine compassion. We must strive to understand one another, lest we miss out on something important.
There is no good and evil there is only harmony within the chaos
hehe
There is no good and evil; only strong and weak.
@@Nykandrosthere is no strong and weak, simply oppressors and oppressed, and all is dictated by the oppressor
@@mortalakira What variable decides who is the oppressor?
@@Nykandros who knows, thats up to the oppressors 😂 nah but honestly it depends, power structure and dynamics, socioeconomic status and so on could b some indicators, and the goal of the oppressors is to convince you that they are strong and you are weak and thus you deserve to be exploited etc
It seems reasonable that in many instances there are winners and losers. We can argue amongst ourselves that one is good whilst the other is evil. Thus, conclude that there is nothing definitively good or evil.
The resultant classification of winners and losers ( and subsequent 'good' and 'evil') is an emergent property of the game.
However, if the intention is to avoid a zero sum game and produce a result that is overall equitable for both sides, then it is conceptually 'good' in nature, even on occasions where the result may not score as high as the best 'winning' option in a zero sum game scenario.
Very well put, thanks a lot for sharing your stance on the matter
Dude! Fascinating stuff, really clear, concise, and well done :D thanks! I always thought Nietzsche's quote on the Abyss referred to nihilism, not morality... About that whole absurdisty philosophy. Funnily enough, seems like it applies to both lol! Glad to have learned about this new side of him though, definetely subscribed!
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I’m glad you got to know another perspective of Nietzsches philosophy!
Surprised you haven't had a video do really well yet, binged the whole channel.
Appreciate the kind words :) Glad you liked my channel!
Instruction unclear, I gazed too long into the abyss and I ended up rizzing it
i love how he drew Nietzch, nice video
Ah yes.
Quite another satisfying and perplexing development made when observing the study of Friedrich Nietzsche.
He really understood the human condition and humanity’s struggle to understand what is good and what is evil and how to grow past both those concepts.
Fascinating he is as a philosopher and a human being
I think you missed some of the critcial internal psychological exploration and self-discovery aspect that plays a key role in Nietzsche's work. When you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. When you stare into the void, the void takes root in your own soul. Nietasche also expresse the will to power as the tendency to manifest (or desire to manifest) the internal energy of our beings. It can come in the form of art, conquest, or family.
Good video, pretty easy to understand and at the same time it's deep.
Cannot believe that you have only 196 subscribers.. You deserve more!
Greetings from Transbaikalian State ❤️🇷🇺
Thank you so much for your feedback, I’m glad you liked it :)
The first thing i picked out was that there is indeed a particular delay between your actions in the universe and the reflection of your consequences returning to you.
He said if you do it long enough meaning if you look away in time youll avoid drqgging it out.
hmm , i thought The "abyss" represents the profound and potentially disturbing realities of human nature, suffering, and the chaotic nature of the universe and humanity, also "staring into the abyss" meant delving too deeply into these aspects without maintaining a sense of perspective or inner strength which could lead to psychological or moral deterioration causing nihilism in ones life. nevertheless interesting video
You might be confusing the "abyss" with Carl Jung's concept of the "Shadow." Although i can see how they might be related in some way.
wonderful explanation
Many thanks!
i love how the mustache gets bigger and bigger
hehe, glad someone noticed :)
You have a very cool video style! Congrats on this success!
Hey there! I am actually familiar with your channel :) you make great content.
@@Absurdyssey2002 Thank you! :)
High quality and short video, thank you
Many thanks to you back!
Thought of the same thing when i was younger. But brushed it off cuz it was silly. Now i discover that a philosopher’s whole philosophy is based on an idea i regarded “silly”.
Humanity at its peak form. We all think alike but differently
This is a masterpiece of a video, if every person understood the meaning of this we would be truly free.
Any new vid about Nietzsche always brings me joy!
Makes the two of us :)
Very informative and well put together! More and more of those videos are appearing on my recommendeds and I really love it! Thanks for the video, it was great
His exploration of morality as a personal construct encourages us to critically examine our own values and the origins of what we consider right and wrong in professional settings. 🔑
You are what you give your attention to. Stare into the void long enough and you become it.
this guy was onto something i swear
maybe this particular depressive episode of mine has been too much of roller coaster for me but that quote hit so hard
Nietzsche ist einer meiner Lieblings Philosophen.
Das ist super!
Great new Chanel. I hope more people find it.
Thank you
reciprocity between holes encourages both to spill.
Great Video!
Love your channel! Hope to see many more videos like this! SUBSCRIBED!
I love that, thank you so much
The Abyss is our mom and Awareness is our Dad. We are in the Void (space and non space) between them. In our current human form we hold all three aspects making us the holy trinity (mind, experience and feeling). Remember Remember Remember. Reality is simple but can never be understood through the intellect alone making the current picture of reality messy and incomplete.
I’d say it’s better to read weakness as evil. A will to power to control or dominate others is a sign of weakness according to Nietzsche, and that maps pretty well to the good & evil dichotomy.
Would love to see a video exploring the evolution or connection between existentialism cynicism and absurdism!
Great suggestion, I will write that idea down.
This is a theory that I grew up with since a baby and I even dream of it too
"I speak for the trees" - Friedrich Nietzsche
The original lorax :D
I really like your videos. They’re very interesting
That means a lot, thank you :)
Oh I gazed into the abyss once , its endless gnawing corrosive darkness displeased me, not because of the nature of it but because a place such as that , which has seen generations of human minds pass through its unknown and mysterious depths should have been well lit.
Nice video! This channel will blow up soon for sure !
I appreciate your comment
God tier video, hope you get more subscribers!
It didn't gaze back at me but embraced me, slowly but surely lol, I may not see it but it is always there with me.
That was really good
Appreciate the video. Maybe I'll finally keep reading Beyond Good and Evil. It is a really dense book to read, so many thoughts in so few sentences.
Please do! There were so many things I couldn’t fit into a single video, you’re going to learn a lot more about Nietzsches philosophy. Thanks a lot for your feedback :)
Should I be worried of this video was recommended to me twice right next to each other on the home page🤔
Yooo I like your animation style. Could I ask what app you use?
Thanks you :) I use Krita for animations.
The abyss have that lovely aura. I want to embrace it and be one with it. Yes, I talk about death here
Great video
In my opinion, the abyss is always looking at you, it is the only thing that it has to do with its eternal time. If you look too long into it, you just finally start to notice that it was always looking back.
Bro the abyss blinked I fucking won the staring contest
Went to a warzone pretty confident -- came back not so confident.
Finally, a good analysis of Nietzsche
I really enjoyed this video! Thank you
I'm glad you did :) thank you!
Love these kinds of essay videos. Keep up the good work 💪
PS: Since you seem pretty skilled on the RUclips platform, do you know anyone that might be interested in a hooking/inspiring thumbnail? I look at the audience that is being targetted, while suiting the tastes and personality of the creator by just asking them a couple of questions. Essentially, I study the audience, brand, personality, video content, titles... and use my current (or learn new ones) to create this perfect thumbnail.
Thanks for your feedback :) however I cant help you with your mission, since I currently know no one like that.
@@Absurdyssey2002 No worries man, I'm happy to receive a quick response from you.
Good luck with the content 👍
Good and evil are man made constructs, but I would argue that there is still advantages and disadvantages to certain behavior. If you promote kindness and compassion, you will typically have a community where people take care of each other. While promoting selfishness and racism, typically promote violence. I personally would rather live in the first example.
Don't gaze into the abyss.
Me: starts a staring contest.
beautiful explanation! loved it. I liked the fox lil animation too
De las mejores explicaciones de Nietzche que he visto 👍
Amazing video! Keep it up!
Thank you :)
Those who know the truth fear nothing, we stare into the void, and it is us looking back, fear is simply you imagination being controlled by another.
i gazed at the abyss for a long time but nothing happened so i gave up and ran away only to notice after some time of me giving up the abyss is gazing at me and is inviting me to join i didn't hav a choice cuz i already joined without knowing it
I read the title incorrectly, thought it said Do not glaze into the Abyss which is worse than gazing I'd imagine
I LOVE THE ANIMATION STYLE
Actually the abyss isn't infinitely deep, it's nice and cool here at the bottom and you can see whats going on very clearly looking up.
Can recommend, very relaxing.
What did Nietzsche say when he peered into the abyss and saw his reflection?
"Well, that's one way to face your inner demons-preferably from a safe distance!"
The abyss is terrifying because it is endless.
Phylosophers of past era were savage as fuck. But maybe that's just the way it all is.
This man appears to have his thought loops and understanding of the world in terms of Ego. It also does seem to be mired in projection of his own impotence and thus what his view of good is, is simply social constructs that many unhappy people fall for.
If I understand this correctly (If I dont please correct me) the equivalent of what is moral in society in Nietsches view is the equivalent of what is "Cool" is based on what celebrities tend to drive, what they wear and what design their house is. Therefore, the common folk also believe that these superficial constructs are also "Cool". Should the common folk be unable to attain these things, then their defense is "Well who needs that anyways, I have " and thus justify their existence despite not being "cool"
The problem I have with this theory is that there are actually many people who live happy lives in society that do not actually adhere to these mechanisms. There are people who are extremely powerful whos moral constructs cause tremendous suffering and there is no way to justify such transgressions.
Power as a value is just a means to an end although the end is not necessarily a fulfilled life.
...and when the abyss gazes, before man it shrivels.
RAHH
You cant see the stars until the night come
Daylight is caused by a star dumbarse
The amount of comments that reference the abyss without having taken the point of the video.
Recognise and harness these forces without being overwhelmed by them.
Ive been gazing into it for yea4s. Hard to look away now.
Great vid! Thought you had 50-100k subs
Many thanks!
4:23 is THAT who I feel looking at me? The abyss needs to learn privacy…
This deserves a sub
In the dark, with nothing around, no one to influence you; just… you. In a vacuum who are you? This is the void, how are you going to react to complete, cold, self reflection?
Suggestion, if you had included a background music this video would have been much more powerful
That fox is weak, but not that weak. It still rationalised and walked away. But, if it was an average person, it would find another animal who is taller or can fly, and would trick them to go get them for him. It's silly to assume that just because someone is not a master yet, they value kindness and not value power. Everyone values power. Some people either just: 1. think of themselves as too weak go get it, or attempt to get it and fail, but they still try. Or 2. Never want power intentionally. It's not because they don't value it. They just don't want to fall in a trap. The "pursuit of power" is the trap. Imagine the grapes are a bit further away on the ground, and there's a hole covered with leaves in front of it. All animals run after the grapes and fall in. But, the smart animal doesn't go for the grapes intentionally. It's like a donkey and the carrot. The donkey is only made to work cause it believes it can eat the carrot. The donkey who knows it can't eat the carrot, cannot be made to work. It's actually the only thing that can keep someone from becoming a slave. If the way to get power is that simple, then there would be no slaves, because they all run towards getting power. The way to get power has to be hidden and complex, and it has to be the opposite of whatever you're told. Because no one who has power wants to share it with anyone. The way to power is always in the dark, not in the light, not just running after grapes.
turns out the abyss is the natural state and anything else is just play
Maybe so :)
Alan Watts (or Taoism) vibes
damn nice video, Subscribed!
I really appreciate it
He never had children. If he did, he would know you never say “don’t do”.
Result: Now the abyss looks at us everywhere and every time it so desires.
Awesome video!!
You're awesome!
I am that which looks out back at those whom stare in searching for what they actually dont want to see
These concepts are based on the work of machivelli, nitzche believes you should gaze into the abyss to understand how the power works. The first half of the quote is too often disregarded, its the most important part. Learn from the evil but do not become what you believe to be evil and live your life in self loathing
Gazed into the abyss once, poor fella died of blind
U deserve more subs( subbed btw🙌🙌)
It is not you who calls me out from the Abyss;
It is I who called you out from it;
For This Reason Who Came Out of it First;
Never did I leave this Dreamscape nor Came out of it;
I Endure This Long in Darkness;
It does not befit us to Have a Kingdom nor a Crown of our own;
That which is Ancient in Thought;
Shall Precede all others in the Darkness;
For this is Plato's Cave which is the Gates of Hades for Æternity;
Man shall Labor within and outside his world;
That is his punishment and struggle against Man and God;
We do not Struggle Against Blood nor Flesh but against Forces that lay Dormant in Darkness;
No Spirit like no other shall prosper for it does not know how old the Soul is;
For even in Darkness the Soul was in Dormant;
Drinking from the River of Styx;
Between Heaven N Hell we lay in Purgatory;
Shall we find a place for Sleep or Rest;
That shall be our Awakening;
love this video
Some 'fruits' are not worth it.
This abyss is your construct, not my abyss, my abyss is not your abyss, you don't see what I see in my abyss >.>
I won’t blink
great video!
“Either you die as a Hero or live long enough to see yourself turn super villain”