This resonates so much - something so radically comforting - and at the same time startling - about hearing a voice from the past describe this particular aspect of the human experience. Thanks for sharing it!
Ah, we lonely ones and free spirits—it is borne home to us that in some way or other we constantly appear different from what we think.
Whereas we wish for nothing more than truth and straightforwardness, we are surrounded by a net of misunderstanding, and despite our most ardent wishes we cannot help our actions being smothered in a cloud of false opinion, attempted compromises, semi-concessions, charitable silence, and erroneous interpretations.
I hold to the perspective that suggests Neitzsche was deeper in thought and insight than any of the academics / peers of that time … who eventually succeeded in declaring doubt of his philosophical credibility by labelling and undermining his thinking.
This resonates so much - something so radically comforting - and at the same time startling - about hearing a voice from the past describe this particular aspect of the human experience. Thanks for sharing it!
powerful.
It’s a superpower
Ah, we lonely ones and free spirits—it is borne home to us that in some way or other we constantly appear different from what we think.
Whereas we wish for nothing more than truth and straightforwardness, we are surrounded by a net of misunderstanding, and despite our most ardent wishes we cannot help our actions being smothered in a cloud of false opinion, attempted compromises, semi-concessions, charitable silence, and erroneous interpretations.
good lord!!!
Reminds me of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”
How did he know what I was thinking?
In a word - homesick.
I hold to the perspective that suggests Neitzsche was deeper in thought and insight than any of the academics / peers of that time … who eventually succeeded in declaring doubt of his philosophical credibility by labelling and undermining his thinking.
I know the Feeling as does alot of my Generation👽
yes yes yes