Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche, Dawn, "Seco

What is wanted - whether this is admitted or not - is nothing less than a fundamental remolding, indeed weakening and abolition of the individual: one never tires of enumerating and indicting all that is evil and inimical, prodigal, costly, extravagant in the form individual existence has assumed hitherto, one hopes to manage more cheaply, more safely, more equitably, more uniformly if there exist only large bodies and their members.

What is wanted - whether this is admitted or not - is nothin

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a hidden desire for a significant transformation and eventual elimination of individuality. It highlights the tendency to criticize and condemn the faults of individual existence, hoping for a more cost-effective, secure, fair, and uniform society through the establishment of larger institutions instead. The quote implies a critique of society's perception of the individual and their potential impact on collective welfare.

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By Friedrich Nietzsche, Dawn, "Seco

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