EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 30 MIN
Human, All Too Human Third Division - The Religious Life Part 2
from The Nietzsche Library · host Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
In which the restless human spirit, burdened by illusions of divine condemnation and impossible ideals of unselfishness, wrestles with its own flawed self-perception and the intricate theatre of self-renunciation and ascetic pride. Here is traced the subtle interplay of vanity, suffering, and the invention of spiritual enemies, whereby sanctity becomes less a truth of character than a symbol shaped by misinterpretation, longing, and the human need for existential stimulation.
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In which the restless human spirit, burdened by illusions of divine condemnation and impossible ideals of unselfishness, wrestles with its own flawed self-perception and the intricate theatre of self-renunciation and ascetic pride. Here is traced the subtle interplay of vanity, suffering, and the invention of spiritual enemies, whereby sanctity becomes less a truth of character than a symbol shaped by misinterpretation, longing, and the human need for existential stimulation.
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