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Shilo Brooks on Nietzsche's "On the Use and Disadvantage of History for Life"

Shilo Brooks on Nietzsche's "On the Use and Disadvantage of History for Life"

FromThe New Thinkery


Shilo Brooks on Nietzsche's "On the Use and Disadvantage of History for Life"

FromThe New Thinkery

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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, Alex and Greg take over the show to speak with Shilo Brooks, Executive Director of the James Madison Program at Princeton University, about Nietzsche's essay "On the Use and Disadvantage of History for Life". The group walk through Nietzsche's argument that excessive immersion in historical knowledge can lead to a passive and unhealthy way of life, causing individuals to lose sight of the present and their own creative potential, as well as his suggestion that history should serve a life-affirming purpose. 
Released:
Sep 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates’ infamous “Thinkery” in Aristophanes’ Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends.