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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 4 MIN

The Twilight of the Idols - How the "True World" Ultimately Became a Fable

from The Nietzsche Library · host Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

In which the folly of suppressing passion is observed with a discerning eye, revealing the stultifying effects of moralities that wage war upon the very instincts of life, and the spiritualisation of such passions is contrasted with their annihilation by ascetic fervour. Thus, the flourishing of life is celebrated through a recognition of opposites—love, enmity, and the rich tapestry of human nature—while condemning the morbid denials that arise from weakness or decadence, affirming instead a broad and vibrant acceptance of existence.

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