Saturday, December 20, 2008

Nietzsche on Socrates


In this quite abnormal character, instinctive wisdom appears only to hinder conscious knowledge at certain points.  While in all productive people instinct is the power of creativity and affirmation, and consciousness assumes a critical and dissuasive role, in Socrates instinct becomes the critic, consciousness the creator - a monstrosity per defectum! -The Birth of Tradgedy

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