Understanding Nietzsche's Writings
May 24, 2015
G.D.O'Bradovich III
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Birth of Tragedy
Human, all too, Human
The Dawn
The Gay Science
Beyond Good and Evil
The Genealogy of Morality
The Antichrist
Ecce Homo
Human, all too, Human
The Dawn
The Gay Science
Beyond Good and Evil
The Genealogy of Morality
The Antichrist
Ecce Homo
From the selected titles, we see evidence of Friedrich ("Fred" to his friends) Nietzsche's obsession with the third chapter of Genesis. Fortunately for us, Fred’s interest was not limited to the Garden of Delights, but included all of Christianity.
Commentators have noticed that Nietzsche writes contradictory statements. However, they are at a loss to determine Nietzsche's true thoughts. We are reminded of Saint Paul’s statement that it is not his writing that is confusing, but their understanding that is is incorrect.
The reason for the commentator's confusion is that they can not reach a definitive conclusion because their methods will never uncover Fred’s own thoughts because he is not commenting on his own thoughts, but the opinions of others. Because Nietzsche does not reveal the source or sources for these commentaries, the unwary reader is easily led astray and incorrectly believes these are Nietzsche's opinions. For example, in the Will to Power we read:
“...wouldn’t one have to do without punishment in practice?”
Commentators are confused by this conclusion, but we ask: Where did Fred read it first? If the answer can not be found in the Garden, then the answer must be found in church history or, more precisely, it will be found in the writings of the Church Fathers. The idea of no punishment is found in Origen’s writings where he concluded that even Satan will be redeemed from Hell and enjoy Heaven.
Fred’s only subject is Christianity.
To understand Nietzsche correctly, it is necessary to ask “Can this concept or conclusion be found in the Garden of Eden?” and if it can not, then the question becomes “Can this concept of conclusion be bound in the Bible?” and, finally, “Can this concept or conclusion be found in the writings of the Church Fathers ?”
Commentators who only attempt to understand Nietzsche as a philosopher or through the understanding of a philologist will not understand his writings regarding the superman, amor fati, and eternal recurrence because these are Christian concepts, albeit reworded.
Nietzsche's supposed anti-Semitism can be understood as alluding to or paraphrasing the homilies of Saint John Chrysostom.
The criticism of Liberalism is a criticism of Rome Catholicism's liberal theology, where liberal means that one will do whatever it takes to assist, aid, or help other people. This will lead to the philosophy of “The ends justify the means”: a lack of morality.
“God is dead”. Yes, he is dead and "remains dead. And we have killed him." The evidence for the idea that “God is dead” is found in every Roman Catholic Church. While the Orthodox Church depicts Christ on the cross without suffering, as he is the King of Glory, the Roman Church has the corpse of God incarnate above every altar. If this is not enough evidence for the idea that “God is dead”, then we also have the Stations of the Cross showing Jesus’ body being placed in the tomb, but what is the lack of a station showing the Resurrection, other than the denial of the Resurrection: not only is God is Dead, but his body is missing. Do the Stations of the Cross predate the idea of the Resurrection and, if not, why is the crucial Station of the Resurrection missing?
The Superman will come and subject humanity to his will. What are these ideas but a description of Christ’s second coming as the dread judge of the Last Judgment? Western humanity, influenced by the liberal theology of the Roman Church, will experience much weeping and gnashing of teeth on that dreadful day.
What is the slave morality of the masses? In light of Christianity, it can only be those people experiencing Christ in his Glory with his Saints for all eternity. Unlike western Christianity, Orthodoxy does not divide Hell and Heaven into separate places. Everyone will experience the presence of Christ for eternity. The effect will be relative for the individual: Some people will find find this pleasurable, while most people will not. What could be more sufferable than being surrounded by the damned and by the saved for eternity, while experiencing Christ and his Saints in Glory?
Nietzsche has been vilified by lesser minds since his works were published. He has been linked to the Illuminati, various secret societies, and other organizations because he is, in a word, misunderstood. Of course, Fred intentionally wrote so that his readers would need to reread his books, so any misunderstanding can be attributed to Fred’s unique world view. Nietzsche wrote that some men are born posthumously and he would be understood in 150 years, that is, in our century.
Commentators have noticed that Nietzsche writes contradictory statements. However, they are at a loss to determine Nietzsche's true thoughts. We are reminded of Saint Paul’s statement that it is not his writing that is confusing, but their understanding that is is incorrect.
The reason for the commentator's confusion is that they can not reach a definitive conclusion because their methods will never uncover Fred’s own thoughts because he is not commenting on his own thoughts, but the opinions of others. Because Nietzsche does not reveal the source or sources for these commentaries, the unwary reader is easily led astray and incorrectly believes these are Nietzsche's opinions. For example, in the Will to Power we read:
“...wouldn’t one have to do without punishment in practice?”
Commentators are confused by this conclusion, but we ask: Where did Fred read it first? If the answer can not be found in the Garden, then the answer must be found in church history or, more precisely, it will be found in the writings of the Church Fathers. The idea of no punishment is found in Origen’s writings where he concluded that even Satan will be redeemed from Hell and enjoy Heaven.
Fred’s only subject is Christianity.
To understand Nietzsche correctly, it is necessary to ask “Can this concept or conclusion be found in the Garden of Eden?” and if it can not, then the question becomes “Can this concept of conclusion be bound in the Bible?” and, finally, “Can this concept or conclusion be found in the writings of the Church Fathers ?”
Commentators who only attempt to understand Nietzsche as a philosopher or through the understanding of a philologist will not understand his writings regarding the superman, amor fati, and eternal recurrence because these are Christian concepts, albeit reworded.
Nietzsche's supposed anti-Semitism can be understood as alluding to or paraphrasing the homilies of Saint John Chrysostom.
The criticism of Liberalism is a criticism of Rome Catholicism's liberal theology, where liberal means that one will do whatever it takes to assist, aid, or help other people. This will lead to the philosophy of “The ends justify the means”: a lack of morality.
“God is dead”. Yes, he is dead and "remains dead. And we have killed him." The evidence for the idea that “God is dead” is found in every Roman Catholic Church. While the Orthodox Church depicts Christ on the cross without suffering, as he is the King of Glory, the Roman Church has the corpse of God incarnate above every altar. If this is not enough evidence for the idea that “God is dead”, then we also have the Stations of the Cross showing Jesus’ body being placed in the tomb, but what is the lack of a station showing the Resurrection, other than the denial of the Resurrection: not only is God is Dead, but his body is missing. Do the Stations of the Cross predate the idea of the Resurrection and, if not, why is the crucial Station of the Resurrection missing?
The Superman will come and subject humanity to his will. What are these ideas but a description of Christ’s second coming as the dread judge of the Last Judgment? Western humanity, influenced by the liberal theology of the Roman Church, will experience much weeping and gnashing of teeth on that dreadful day.
What is the slave morality of the masses? In light of Christianity, it can only be those people experiencing Christ in his Glory with his Saints for all eternity. Unlike western Christianity, Orthodoxy does not divide Hell and Heaven into separate places. Everyone will experience the presence of Christ for eternity. The effect will be relative for the individual: Some people will find find this pleasurable, while most people will not. What could be more sufferable than being surrounded by the damned and by the saved for eternity, while experiencing Christ and his Saints in Glory?
Nietzsche has been vilified by lesser minds since his works were published. He has been linked to the Illuminati, various secret societies, and other organizations because he is, in a word, misunderstood. Of course, Fred intentionally wrote so that his readers would need to reread his books, so any misunderstanding can be attributed to Fred’s unique world view. Nietzsche wrote that some men are born posthumously and he would be understood in 150 years, that is, in our century.