Sea Wolf Philosophy Quiz Flashcards
Neitzche
Created Ubermensch/Tragic Optimism
Schopenhauer
Created Pessimism
What is Pessimism?
Life is striving for things, and you are temporarily satisfied when you accomplish said thing you are temporarily satisfied but then you start striving for something else
How to defeat Pessimism?
Become a monk - you have no desires
What is the idea of the Ubermensch/Undermensch?
An Ubermensch comes along and changes society and everyone else is an Undermensch (slaves/rule followers), but then they become the Undermensch when another Ubermensch comes along to change society again
What must the Ubermensch have?
The “Will to Power” (a drive to resist and change)
What is Tragic Optimism?
Life is inherantly meaningless, and you have to give it meaning
Who is Zarathustra?
The Great Destroyer
What is Amor Fati?
Embracing and loving your life
What is altruism?
Help first yourself, then your family and friends, and then the general population
What is amorality?
Not being moral or immoral, just not caring about morals
What is hedonism?
Doing things for pleasure
What is idealism?
Always striving for your highest ideas, even if they’re unrealistic
What is utilitarianism?
Doing things to help everyone, not just yourself/being selfless
What is nihilism?
Life is meaningless no matter what
