Nietzsche: On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense
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Thank you to everyone who came out for our discussion of Prof. Chomsky's essay. It was a packed house full of lively discussion. Chomsky's assertion of truth qua truth and exposing lies is certainly relevant to our current political zeitgeist.
We will be contrasting Chomsky with Nietzsche, who is the antithesis to Chomsky's polemical objectivity and moral realism. What is truth? What is a lie? Nietzsche is often considered the founder of post-modernism, and here we will dive into an early essay (1876) where he discusses truth, error, pain, pleasure, and subjectivity.
Please download and print the essay below. This translation is recommended.
Friedrich Nietzsche - On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense
If you prefer the original German, the essay is here below.
Über Wahrheit und Lüge im außermoralischen Sinne
Join us!
NOTE: We are welcoming a new philosopher into the world in June; wherefore we shall skip our June meeting and reconvene near the end of July.
We will continue our meetup at Panera. Please save the tables if you get there early.
Format:
6:30-7:45 pm - Discussion of the text
7:45-7:50 pm - Brief intermission for restroom and stretching
7:50-8:30 pm - Open dialogue on themes or concepts from the text
About:
You can find us inside at Panera Bread. Bring the current discussion text, questions, and an open mind. The environment is casual; however, be prepared for thoughtful and challenging discussion.
Rules:
- Respect one another
- Engage each other honestly
- Don’t interrupt
- Seek to understand
- Allow others to speak
We hope to see you there!
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