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Nietzsche's morality

In A Nietzsche Reader, Nietzsche’s views on morality are outlined. Although his ideas are bold and pointed, they also are at times contradictory. Many of his concepts and arguments are more thought provoking than practical. It would be a difficult task to maintain a strong set of ethics, while at the same time be a true follower of Nietzsche. Not only would it be difficult because of the wide variation in the way he defines morality, but it would also be difficult to find the median between the propositions he requires one to adhere to. However it does seem that there possibility of reaching
When Nietzsche first defines morality, he states “Morality is nothing other than obedience to customs.” (pg. 87) These customs are formed from tradition which is “A higher authority which one obeys, not because it is useful but because it commands.” (pg. 87) However Nietzsche acknowledge that laws which do not make sense shou...

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