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Comfort is the Enemy | Nietzsche — The Last Man

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  • Summary from the youtuber that made this video "The living philosophy":

    "For Nietzsche The Last Man stood as the opposite of the Ubermensch and the great danger of the "levelling" tendency of modernity. In this episode we are going to look at what Nietzsche meant by the Last Man and how his prophecy has come through. We look at The Last Man in 21st century society and what Nietzsche got right even while we should be cautious of fully embracing his ideal.


    📚 Further Reading:

    • Joseph S (2011) What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth. New York: Basic Books.
    • McGonigal K (2015) The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It. New York: Avery, a member of Penguin Random House.
    • Seligman MEP (2013) Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. Atria paperback edition. New York London Toronto Sydney New Delhi: Atria Paperback.
    • Nietzsche FW (1976) Thus Spoke Zarathustra in The Portable Nietzsche. New York: Penguin Books.
    • Nietzsche FW and Kaufmann WA (1974) The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs. 1st ed. New York: Vintage Books.
    • Nietzsche FW and Kaufmann WA (2000) Basic Writings of Nietzsche. Modern Library ed. New York: Modern Library."