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Master- and Slave Morality: Freidrich Nietzsche

Book Title: Contemporary Moral Problems
Seventh Edition

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Moral-Problems-James-White/dp/0495553204/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235694270&sr=8-1

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Learning Expectation:

Based on the title of the essay itself, Master and slave morality, I expect to learn that there is one person in this world who is in favor of slavery. Personally I don’t agree with slavery, I can’t see the reason behind it.

Review:

In this essay the author explains that a healthy society should allow superior individuals to exercise their will to power. For this introductory part, I disagree with this why? I really can’t see the reason for slavery, why do they need to do this? For me it’s immoral, to enslave other people while you are relaxing and making fun of them.

The author argues that there are two fundamental types of morality : the slave morality and master morality. First the Master morality is about the strong-willed morality. For example the good is helpful, then the bad is the harmful. Well I agree with this type of morality for some reason it is obvious that the good is helpful and the bad is harmful.

Slave morality, this type mo morality holds the virtues : sympathy, kindness, and humility. This morality is for weak human beings. I think that the two can’t coexist, because the weak side seeks its own values.

What I have learned:

I learned that morality has two kinds, the slave morality and master morality. With the master morality at first I think that is really bad, but I was wrong it is the good and bad or in other words noble and despicable.

Integrative Questions:

Who is Friedrich Nietzsche?
What is Slave Morality?
What is Master Morality?
Is it right to express will to power?
What is the good and healthy society?

Review Questions:

How does Nietzsche characterize a good and healthy society?

It’s all about allowing superior individuals to exercise their will to power.

What is Nietzche’s view of injury,violence, and exploitation?

He is against it, he doesn’t want any person to be harmed. He doesn’t want any people to be hurt.
Distinguish between master-morality and salve-morality

Master morality is the good and the bad, the master creates the value. While the slave morality seeks to impose its values.

Explain the will to power

According to the author the will to power is the will to life, without this society will not develop. And for sure people will dwell on their weaknesses more.
Master- and Slave Morality: Freidrich Nietzsche

Book Title: Contemporary Moral Problems
Seventh Edition

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Moral-Problems-James-White/dp/0495553204/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235694270&sr=8-1

Library Reference:

Quote:

Learning Expectation:

Based on the title of the essay itself, Master and slave morality, I expect to learn that there is one person in this world who is in favor of slavery. Personally I don’t agree with slavery, I can’t see the reason behind it.

Review:

In this essay the author explains that a healthy society should allow superior individuals to exercise their will to power. For this introductory part, I disagree with this why? I really can’t see the reason for slavery, why do they need to do this? For me it’s immoral, to enslave other people while you are relaxing and making fun of them.

The author argues that there are two fundamental types of morality : the slave morality and master morality. First the Master morality is about the strong-willed morality. For example the good is helpful, then the bad is the harmful. Well I agree with this type of morality for some reason it is obvious that the good is helpful and the bad is harmful.

Slave morality, this type mo morality holds the virtues : sympathy, kindness, and humility. This morality is for weak human beings. I think that the two can’t coexist, because the weak side seeks its own values.

What I have learned:

I learned that morality has two kinds, the slave morality and master morality. With the master morality at first I think that is really bad, but I was wrong it is the good and bad or in other words noble and despicable.

Integrative Questions:

Who is Friedrich Nietzsche?
What is Slave Morality?
What is Master Morality?
Is it right to express will to power?
What is the good and healthy society?

Review Questions:

How does Nietzsche characterize a good and healthy society?

It’s all about allowing superior individuals to exercise their will to power.

What is Nietzche’s view of injury,violence, and exploitation?

He is against it, he doesn’t want any person to be harmed. He doesn’t want any people to be hurt.
Distinguish between master-morality and salve-morality

Master morality is the good and the bad, the master creates the value. While the slave morality seeks to impose its values.

Explain the will to power

According to the author the will to power is the will to life, without this society will not develop. And for sure people will dwell on their weaknesses more.