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Nietzsche's Embrace of Humor and Becoming in Philosophy
TLDR Nietzsche valued humor in philosophy and emphasized the contrast between being and becoming, highlighting the importance of embracing change and constant evolution in our identities. This challenges traditional notions of fixed reality and brings to light the metaphysical assumptions that shape our understanding of truth and knowledge.
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Nietzsche valued humor in philosophy, leading to a discussion on the contrast between being and becoming in the history of philosophy.
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Becoming-oriented thinking emphasizes constant change and challenges the traditional notion of a fixed reality, with Nietzsche valuing comedy and tragedy as they both subvert the idea of a static being.
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Our identities are constantly evolving through time, emphasizing the importance of embracing change and viewing ourselves in terms of becoming rather than being.
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Viewing things in terms of being rather than becoming brings with it a set of metaphysical assumptions that shape our understanding of truth and knowledge, as highlighted by the contrasting perspectives of naturalists like Nietzsche and Bergson in the late 19th century.
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Process philosophers like Bergson and Whitehead challenge the limitations of the Newtonian scientific paradigm by emphasizing a process-oriented perspective that considers non-material components of life, consciousness, meaning, and aesthetics.
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Process philosophers emphasize the importance of including aspects like meaning, consciousness, and aesthetics in understanding the universe, challenging the traditional scientific paradigm.
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Deleuze believed that all aspects of philosophy, including politics, epistemology, and aesthetics, are derived from metaphysics and interconnected, highlighting the limitations of human rationality and language in understanding the chaos of existence.
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Existence is terrifying and our struggle against the limitations of knowledge is a constant battle, leading to questions about belief, truth, and the authority of perspectives in shaping our understanding of the world.
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