The Flame is not so bright to itself as to those on whom it shines, so too the wise man
Sex and the Philosopher who Specialised in Feeling Wretched

Sex and the Philosopher who Specialised in Feeling Wretched

Friedrich Nietzsche Chapter 3 of The Man draws strongly on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, certainly one of the greatest philosophical writers of the nineteenth century and one of my personal favourites. So before I embark on the analysis of chapter 3 I thought...
I Don’t Want to Be Lonely Anymore! – Part 1

I Don’t Want to Be Lonely Anymore! – Part 1

This is the Author’s Interpretation of the Ideas & Philosophy  Behind “The Man” Chapter 3 In Chapter 3 The Man is in emotional crisis when he comes face to face with immortality and the hopelessness of his life. We don’t know what triggered his predicament but I...
The Night-Song by Friedrich Nietzsche

The Night-Song by Friedrich Nietzsche

Excerpt from Part 2 Thus Spoke Zarathustra  By Friedrich Nietzsche  This is the second excerpt from Thus Spoke Zarathustra mentioned in the post headed “Sex and the Philosopher who Specialised in Feeling Wretched” The Night-Song  ‘TIS night: now do all gushing...
Among the Daughters of the Desert

Among the Daughters of the Desert

From Part 4 Thus Spoke Zarathustra By Friedrich Nietzsche This is the Poem referred to by H. W. Brann in his book on Nietzsche’s sex life, Nietzsche und die Frauen mentioned in the post headed “Sex and the Philosopher who Specialised in Feeling Wretched” In his book...
I Don’t Want to Be Lonely anymore – Part 2

I Don’t Want to Be Lonely anymore – Part 2

Analysis of The Man Chapter 3  Continued A Man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!” “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation”. Stephen Crane 1871 – 1900 Who Caused My Bad Luck? No one can deny that Nietzsche had his fair...