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Last Man Mr(s). Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 12:05:43 No.4171

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_man

>The last man's primary appearance is in "Zarathustra's Prologue." The last man is the goal that Western civilization has apparently set for itself. After having unsuccessfully attempted to get the populace to accept the Übermensch as the goal of society, Zarathustra confronts them with a goal so disgusting that he assumes that it will revolt them. The lives of the last men are pacifist and comfortable. There is no longer a distinction between ruler and ruled, strong over weak, or supreme over the mediocre. Social conflict and challenges are minimized. Every individual lives equally and in "superficial" harmony. There are no original or flourishing social trends and ideas. Individuality and creativity are suppressed.

Was Nietzsche right? Is this the final destination of our society?

Mr(s). Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 15:06:19 No.4172

That sounds disturbingly accurate. I say as I sit at a computer for 8 hours without striving for anything more

Mr(s). Anonymous 04/18/15 (Sat) 06:30:15 No.4194

It is unlikely it will ever get that bad and I dont think Nieztsche thought it would.

When life starts to become to dull and humanity yearns for greatness it will come to them again.

Mr(s). Anonymous 04/18/15 (Sat) 11:18:06 No.4195

>When life starts to become to dull and humanity yearns for greatness it will come to them again.

unless the rest of society drags these people down because being exceptional is offensive and ablist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron

>In the year 2081, amendments to the Constitution dictate that all Americans are fully equal and not allowed to be smarter, better-looking, or more physically able than anyone else. The Handicapper General's agents enforce the equality laws, forcing citizens to wear "handicaps": masks for those who are too beautiful, radios inside the ears of intelligent people, and heavy weights for the strong or athletic.

Mr(s). Anonymous 04/18/15 (Sat) 19:25:17 No.4196

>>4171
Sounds a bit like communism to me. However, I'd argue that the end-result of humanity will not be a lack of creativity, but the fear to be creative for the sake of not wanting to offend anyone. We're already seeing these effects in today's democracies.

Mr(s). Anonymous 04/18/15 (Sat) 19:25:58 No.4197

>>4195
Hah, yes. Scary part is I can see this happening.

Mr(s). Anonymous 06/15/15 (Mon) 06:05:12 No.4708

>>4196

exactly, it's happening in knowing listen to him 100 years ago. It's likely happening much sooner than Nietzsche thought. All the so-called progressive talk is rooted in a fear of resembling the Nazis in any way. Which, ironically, prevents a lot of people from reading his work and taking it seriously.

from there a strange disease formed that we now call social justice.

Mr(s). Anonymous 06/15/15 (Mon) 06:39:16 No.4709

I don't believe there's a thing such as "final" destination, not for a thousand years, at least.

I don't have a doubt we are living among the "last men", but the urge to power still lives within some of us, and will eventually prosper, as usual.

See

>>4194

Mr(s). Anonymous 06/15/15 (Mon) 14:02:22 No.4712

>There are no original or flourishing social trends and ideas. Individuality and creativity are suppressed.

Sounds poppycockty.