Nichetze's style and approach to philosophy

(1844-1900) considered 1st of the "contemporary era".

1.) Many say that N's work is more of a general medetation on the human condition and not a coherent whole, not a system of philosophy.

2.) Rebel- rebelling against traditional philosophy, socrates, christ and everything "status quo".

3.) N never merely disarees w/ideas but w/people who hold them too.

4.) Nazi link? Problems= time, evil sister, N hates "herd mentality- humans at like stupid cows".

5.) Concious hoice plays small part in human decisions- N fouses on deep lying, anxienties, drives, frustrations, etc.- in whih we are unaware; paves a way for Freuds work. All if psch.

A.) Pre-Moral: the value of an act comes from its consequences(what actually happened.) There is no self-knowledge at this level. Follows generations like shame.

B.) Moral- The value of an act lie on the intent/intentions. There is finally some self knowledg- a great step in profundity.

C.) Beyond Moral- Time for another self examination: another step in complexity/ profundity. "We immoralists... after all, 2day at least, have suspicion...- the decisive part of an act. what is unintentional? skin= intent, it reveals some, but hides more." None of us knows why we do what we do. Cannot be explained says Nichetze.