Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals
Offered By: Jeffrey Kaplan via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore Friedrich Nietzsche's controversial critique of morality in this thought-provoking 25-minute lecture. Delve into the philosopher's genealogical approach to ethics, examining the origins and evolution of moral values. Investigate the concept of the slave revolt in morality and understand the two distinct modes of valuation Nietzsche identifies. Analyze his criticisms of modern bourgeois moral codes and consider the provocative question: Why be moral? Challenge conventional thinking and gain insights into Nietzsche's radical perspective on ethics and human behavior.
Syllabus
Introduction
Modern bourgeois moral code
Nietzsches genealogy
Slave revolt
Two modes of valuation
Nietzsches criticisms
Taught by
Jeffrey Kaplan
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