1. Nietzsche’s Last Glimpse at Reason Student Edition
Edited By: Dr. Picart
Associate Professor of English
Courtesy Associate Professor of Law
and Brett Ader
Erin Irving and Dan Funes

2. Ecce Homo
“Here is a man! Here is a new, a different image of humanity; not a saint or holy man any more than a traditional sage, but a modern version…Above all, do not mistake me for someone else.”
-Ecce Homo, Nietzsche

3. Ecce Homo: Here is a Man
Napoleon’s surprise when seeing a German man for the first time.
Used to describe a character in Twilight of the Idols who painted a portrait of himself for everyone to see.
Walter Kaufmann: Self-Identification
Pontius Pilate, not Jesus Christ, is the only hero of the New Testament.

4. Nietzsche’s Parents
Karl Ludwig Nietzsche, his father, was said to be the highest rung on the ladder.

5. Nietzsche’s Parents
Franzisca Nietzsche, his mother, was described as the lowest rung on the ladder.
Nietzsche’s “beginning” is from his father and his “decadence” is from his mother.

6. Seeking Health
How does his twofold heritage of death and life contribute to his authority on curing oneself?

7. Amor Fati
Love of Fate
Ability to accept oneself and one’s position and not wish oneself different.

8. What is Russian Fatalism?
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9. The Sick Noble Small ears: _______ Long ears: _______
Nietzsche had small ears thus making him an expert at understanding women.

10. The Laws of Manu
How did the Hindu Laws of Manu affect Nietzsche’s political view of amor fati.
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11. Characteristics of Women
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12. Socrates v. Nietzsche
How do the men differ from one another?

13. Nietzsche’s Phases
Pre-Zarathustran phase: ___________ _______________________________
Zarathustran phase: _______________ __________________________________________________________________
Earlier Post-Zarathustran phase: _____
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14. On the Brink of Insanity
At the end of his life, Nietzsche becomes discouraged, much like Zarathustra.
Nietzsche becomes solely concerned with self preservation (Womb envy revisited).

15. Imagine Nietzsche’s Comments Regarding:
The beliefs of Nietzsche’s religious father.
Nietzsche’s own health during his last years.
His Sister’s ‘editing’ of his work and its use by the Nazis.
Film and Video Games.
Technology such as cloning and Artificial Intelligence.

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