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In Reply to: nietzsche on education posted by bill/phil on October 24, 192001 at 04:50:04:
: i want opinions adout nietzsche's educational theory Sorry i grabbed a bunch of quotes--I think most of them are from either Human, all-too-human, or his private notes!
Public education. —In large States public education will always be extremely mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is at best only mediocre. For what purpose humanity is there should not even concern us: why you are there, that you should ask yourself: and if you have no ready answer, then set for yourself goals, high and noble goals, and perish in pursuit of them! I know of no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the great and the impossible...
...To educate educators! But the first ones must educate themselves! And for these I write. To make the individual uncomfortable, that is my task.
The will to a system: in a philosopher, morally speaking, a subtle corruption, a disease of the character; amorally speaking, his will to appear more stupid than he is. . . . I am not bigoted enough for a system—and not even for my system.
What is the difference between someone who is convinced and one who is deceived? None, if he is well deceived.
To prove a conviction is quite senseless; rather, it is important to prove that one has a right to be so convinced.
Conviction is an objection, a question mark, a défi ["challenge"] (A very popular error: having the courage of one's convictions; rather it is a matter of having the courage for an attack on one's convictions! ! !)
All truths are for me soaked in blood.
My strongest characteristic is self-overcoming. But I also need it most.
What is the seal of attained freedom? —No longer being ashamed in front of oneself.