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  • Essay / Nietzsche versus Gandhi - 1390

    Friedrich Nietzsche and Mahatma Gandhi, two gigantic political figures of their time, attack the current trend in society. Their individual philosophies and concepts suggest a fundamental problem: if civilization is so sick, can we overcome this state of society and the disease that torments the minds of the masses in order to move forward? Gandhi and Nietzsche manage to address the same proposition of disease within civilization, and although the subject of unrest between the two may be different, they have parallel means of finding a cure for a disease such as that plaguing the company. Nietzsche's view of spiritual health directly correlates with Gandhi's image of industrialism and self-sufficiency. This correlation prevails in highlighting the apparent illness that is omnipresent in both novels. Nietzsche sees our past as filled with decadence and spiritual decay. Often, the values ​​we blindly accept have despicable origins; such is the case with the foundations of good and evil. The definition of good was thus judged by "the good" themselves, that is to say the noble, the powerful, the high-ranking and the high-minded, who felt and established themselves and their actions as good. (Nietzsche 25-26). These words, invented by the nobility, predominate in our thoughts and do not come from the actions of man; rather, it is born out of a direct connection to power and wealth. The value of good, evil, wealth and poverty is deeply rooted in the heart of civilization and therefore reflects the advanced state of disease in society by expressing a weakness of mind among the public. A disruption of values ​​emerges as a powerful factor in the creation of Gandhi's theory of spiritual illness and gender... middle of article...... mind and domination by external stimuli, where values of society are contaminated in both author's points of view by the status of the individual. The final breaking point for both authors concerns the subject of self-sufficiency and the role of professional professions in weakening the minds of individuals within civilization. Although distinct issues arise in the two works, Gandhi and Nietzsche arrive at a similar conclusion. They believe that the cure for society lies in revolution; a complete change in the direction of government and thought. For both authors, their revolutionary finales include an upheaval of values, spiritual strength, and a real transition into permanent governmental position. Works Cited Gandhi. The Penguin Reader. New York: Penguin Book Inc., 1996. Nietzsche, Friedrich. On the genealogy of morality. New York: Random House Inc..., 1989.