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Mentioned in 29 episodes

Twilight of the idols

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Twilight of the Idols, or How to Philosophize with a Hammer, is a collection of aphorisms and essays by Friedrich Nietzsche.

It represents a sharp critique of traditional philosophical and religious systems, particularly targeting what he sees as 'idols' or false beliefs.

Nietzsche's style is characterized by its provocative and often paradoxical statements, challenging readers to question established norms and values.

The work explores themes of morality, truth, and the nature of power, influencing subsequent philosophical and cultural movements.

It is considered one of Nietzsche's most accessible and influential works.

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

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Stephen West
in relation to Heidegger's critique of metaphysics.
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Episode #214 ... Framing our Being in a completely different way. (Heidegger)
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Stephen West
as an example of pre-Socratic Greek thought that affirms life.
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Episode #212 ... Nietzsche and Critchley on the tragic perspective. (Amor Fati pt. 2)
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Ben Wilson
when quoting Nietzsche, who considers instinct as the most intelligent kind of intelligence.
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Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence (Part 3)
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Alex Petkus
when comparing Caesar and Catiline.
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107 - Caesar 1: Man of Destiny
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Nick Land
when discussing the attack on idolatry as the fundamental gesture of religious tradition.
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Nick Land vs. Aleksandr Dugin Debate | Guests: Nick Land and Aleksandr Dugin | 10/6/25
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Jeff Kripal
as one of Nietzsche's later works meant to be read after his more argumentative texts, part of his revelatory output.
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Nietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a Mystic
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Ben Goertzel
, referencing Nietzsche’s views on idealism and perceived phenomena.
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EP 330 Worldviews: Ben Goertzel
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Nick Land
as being within the critical tradition of thought.
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Nick Land vs. Aleksandr Dugin Debate | Philosophical Commentary
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David Chapman
as summarizing what went wrong in the Western intellectual tradition, particularly concerning the 'true world'.
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Maps of Meaningness
Mentioned by the host as a work that further develops the ideas presented in "The Gay Science."
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The Gay Science #1 (Preface, I.1 - I.9)

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