Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

To recognize untruth as a condition of life--that certainly means resisting accustomed value feelings in a dangerous way; and a philosophy that risks this would by that token alone place itself beyond good and evil.

To recognize untruth as a condition of life--that certainly

Summary

This quote by Friedrich Nietzsche suggests that acknowledging falsehood as an inherent part of life requires going against established norms and values in a potentially risky manner. By doing so, a philosophy that dares to take this risk automatically places itself in a realm beyond conventional notions of good and evil. It implies that being willing to break away from societal expectations and challenging traditional beliefs is essential to truly understanding and transcending moral concepts.

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By Friedrich Nietzsche

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