The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Episode 119: Nietzsche on Tragedy and the Psychology of Art

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Jul 6, 2015
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INSIGHT

Nietzsche's Metaphysical Views

  • Nietzsche seemingly agrees with Schopenhauer that the will is the underlying truth but diverges on its nature.
  • He suggests the Apollonian projects an illusion of order (Platonic unity), while the Dionysian embraces the chaotic will.
ANECDOTE

Naive Art and Thomas Kinkade

  • Mark Linsenmayer uses Thomas Kinkade's art to exemplify naive art, suggesting it lacks depth.
  • He argues that naive art appears simple but often involves repression or lack of content, not true naiveté.
INSIGHT

Nietzsche's 'Amor Fati'

  • Nietzsche rejects Schopenhauer's pessimism and embraces the cycle of desire and suffering.
  • He sees suffering as a challenge, giving life meaning through overcoming it, unlike Schopenhauer's aesthetic escape.
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