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Boog Club officially starts their series on Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche. Firstly, we see that Nietzsche looks for those who bring about the Superman. We see this definition from someone who is powerful and follows their own values, but willing to put others before themselves. Join us to hear more details on the character and definition of Nietzsche’s bringer whom goes through the three stages of the soul.People tend to not listen to other’s advice since that means they admit to having faults. People need to be confident in their faults so they can improve. If they are not and just follow what is considered “good” blindly then they are mere believers rather than companions. We discuss what the difference between believers and companions are and how it is seen in our lives.Later on, we see how, in Zarathustra’s eyes, everyone’s beliefs and perceptions project into their relations with higher powers. However, we see that it is important to not follow a faith for personal, selfish goals and reasons but rather doing it due to their pure belief in it. To Nietzsche, he looks pass this in finding someone who creates and fines their own values, creation beyond themselves.For reading along with us in⁠ Thus Spoke Zarathustra ⁠by Friedrich Nietzsche

What is freedom to Nietzsche? The journey to gaining freedom is what produces value. It forces those fighting for it to grow and become stronger individuals. Join us to hear how this journey produces strong individuals and what happens after freedom is accomplished. Also, listen to how it relates to our current time.Nietzsche sees marriage as something which should be used to gain power rather than for love. However, we discuss how love could potentially add to the will to power. Follow along to see illustrations of this idea and how love may add to overall motivation.Visit the genius vs. the criminal with us. How do these people compare with each other and what separates them? It could be a finer line than what may be obvious. The arduous journey which is the Twilight of the Idols by Friedrich Nietzsche has come to an end. Will be be getting another Nietzsche book, or will this cycle end? Wait until the end to see what fate the wheel has in store for us.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich NietzscheJoin us for our next book in the series by buying it here

We are continuing right where we left off in the Expeditions of an Untimely Man portion from Twilight of the Idols. Boog clubs starts with the discussion on needing a strong belief or faith; how that benefits each individual. We also discuss the dangers of faking or not fully representing your belief. This seeps into Nietzsche's idea of beauty being subjective and to not judge others by their view of beauty.Later in our journey, we look at communication revolving around Nietzsche's words. He views language as the preferred communication of the average. It is something the we created and is therefore limited. This invokes us to discuss different forms of communication through experience and body language, and how this affects our connection to others. However, we also see the importance of knowing who to share these connections with.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

The boys begin the end of the Twilight of The Idols journey with the Expeditions of an Untimely Man Part 1. We start off by discussing what Nietzsche thinks moving past Christianity does and does not look like while comparing that with morality. What does he think happens to morality when someone truly abandons Christianity?Nietzsche loves the ecstasy state or, as we compare it to, the flow state. He sees there being three main ones: Apollonian, Dionysian, and the architect. To him, it seems there is definitely a hierarchy of these. It could possibly come to experience vs. instinct vs. will. Join us as we discuss each one, how they appear in today’s world, and what it means to be in that state. If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

Today, in this boog club, we examine the "Improvers" of Mankind and What the Germans Lack. We begin with looking into morality and its apparent subjectivity according to Nietzsche. We look at the two examples provided to us, these "improvers" and how they warp morality to fit their own immorality rules.Follow along with us as we see what Nietzsche thinks the Germans lack or really what any society might lack. We compare Nietzsche's views on this with our own current society. This includes many topics such as culture and how it tends to go against politics, what "higher" education really is, and finding one's own path / instincts prior to jumping into life instead of being rushed.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

Boog Club takes on The Four Great Errors. What does Nietzsche consider the Four Great Errors of mankind? It mostly appears to be related to causality and effects, getting these confused with one another and mistaken in general. Or how we are quick to decide on fake / imaginary causes.Join us as we converse over the examples present in our current time and Nietzsche’s book. Which leads us into happiness and how one might find it or at least know what it is that does not create happiness. Later, we discuss the (free) will and what that even means as we debate on what Nietzsche himself is referring to when he tries to remove will.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

Today, we discuss the next part in our series - Morality as Anti-Nature. We look at Nietzsche's view on passions and how they relate to today's world and our on opinions. According to Nietzsche it sounds like we need to take our passion out of the 'fake' world. But what does that mean?With that, we work on bringing to light how you can turn your passion into something good for the world and one that Nietzsche would be proud of. Later, we make conversation on how to hone and improve one's passion once they find what it is. What does it look like to find your passion and how does that affect your ability to hone it?If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

The boys continue their arduous journey that is the Twilight of the Idols with ‘Reason’ in Philosophy & How the ‘Real World’ at Last Became a Myth. What does Nietzsche have against the”real world” and how it is different from the world we live in?We talk about what we can do to come back to the senses and focus more on the world we live in rather than the “apparent world.” Also, we touch on language and why it forces us to put emphasis on reason/logic and the holes in language and why we should maybe not put all of our trust in it.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

We, the boog club, continue our dive into Nietzsche as we discuss the Problem of Socrates portion from The Twilight of the Idols. We discuss why exactly Nietzsche had a problem with Socrates and idols in general and how that correlates with today's world.The boys touch on dialectics and the historical context of Greece. We converse over what it means to evaluate life and do we even have the ability to do such a thing. Then a quick follow up on comparisons to absurdism in the Myth of Sisyphus.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

This episode the boys start their next series, their first Nietzsche book! We took an unexpected turn this episode. We prepared to talk about more chapters, but we ended up talking about the Maxims and Arrows chapter for the entire episode!Listen to hear us discuss what it means and looks like for people to succeed, fail, and give up. We also ask and answer the hard questions on figuring out who we are and want to be. So be prepared to really dive in and think about yourself!If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche

Boog Club finishes off their current book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. We cover he end of the point. Chapters 25-31 and Screwtape Proposes a Toast. Join us as we learn the fate of Wormwood and his patient!In this episode, we discuss what it means to be selfless for the right and wrong reasons and how to avoid overthinking. We also touch on topics such as filtering out poor content and what true equality really means.And, as always, since this is the last part of our series we are spinning the wheel for our next book!If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Screwtape Letters⁠⁠⁠⁠ by C.S. LewisTo get ready for our next book series with The Twilight of the Idols⁠ by Friedrich Nietzsche We will be reading up to Morality as Anti-Nature making that pages 29-52 for the Penguins Classic

Today, we are nearing the end of our Screwtape Letters journey by C.S. Lewis. We wrap up Chapters 17-24 which contained a strong topic on ownership and love. We also see Screwtape showing more of his true self and character!We talk over the idea of ownership and what that really means or if it is even real. Our discussions also touch on what it means to truly love and to be on the lookout for dangerous relationships.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠The Screwtape Letters⁠⁠⁠ by C.S. Lewis

The boys are continuing their journey through the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. This episode covers Chapters 9-16 and has a strong emphasis on taking things in life more seriously. We discuss the importance of finding who you are and your cliche as well as taking important life topics serious.Feel inspired to figure out who you are so you can surround yourself with people who let you be yourself and you can have your own important opinions!If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠⁠The Screwtape Letters⁠⁠ by C.S. Lewis

Today in Boog Club, we are beginning the journey into the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. In these first 8 chapters, we dive more into the spiritual world. We also describe different ways we try to stay more connected with the present and how that might affect us spiritually.We are really excited about this one and hope you can get some big takeaways to apply to your life, too!If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in ⁠The Screwtape Letters⁠ by C.S. Lewis

Join us in Boog Club as we finish our latest book: the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. In the final part, a lot of things become more clear about the philosophy of the Tao. Such as what the Tao is and how Lao Tzu advises us to live our lives through the Tao.So follow us through, and hear are final thoughts as well as the WHEEL!!If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in the The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu To get ready for our next book series with The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Today, the boyz are beginning their new book: the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. We are starting our first Eastern philosophy book and also our oldest book. So we are super excited to take a new perspective on our discussions and how it compares to our Western books as well as the more modern Myth of Sisyphus.Please explore with us into these new thoughts and ideas.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in the The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu

In this episode, the guys are wrapping up the Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. We are going over the Absurd Creation and reaching the part the book was named after: The Myth of Sisyphus section! We will be discussing Camus' critique of what an absurd creation is as well as the final conclusion Albert has been leading us to. We will also share our final thoughts about the book and spin the wheel to select our next book. So stay to the end!If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you. For reading along with us in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. To start reading our next book with us

Today, the guys are continuing the Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. This time, we are going over the Absurd Man. We will be discussing Albert's extreme examples of what a man living the absurd looks like and our takeaways.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in the ⁠⁠The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus

Today, the guys are starting their new book: The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. We are covering The Absurd Reasoning Portion.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For reading along with us in the ⁠The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus

Today, the guys are wrapping up the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We are covering books 11 and 12. But stayed tuned for the next Boog Club book at the end of the episode.If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you.For catching up with us in the Meditations by Marcus AureliusTo read along with us in our next book, The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus