Friday, October 17, 2008

"Friedrich Nietzsche"


Friedrich Nietzsche is defiantly in my opinion is one of the most open authors. Open in the sense of not holding his tongue about Christianity and what role it plays in our lives. He expresses his opinion so wonderfully it can open up anybody eyes! Which it has already done with my eyes. “ Every morality , every religion is this imperative – I call it the great original sin of explanations.” ( Nietzsche 47). An author with such powerful quotes and such great explanations is truly a gift to literature. Nietzsche believes out of all the religions that Buddhism is the most understandable. Not only was Nietzsche a very talented author but he was a philosopher. When those two things are put together that means trouble. Trouble in a good way, a very exciting, interesting trouble. “ The entire realm of morality and religion falls under the concept of imaginery causes – ‘Explanation’ of unpleasant general feelings.” (52). His quotes are so intense! Basically he thinks that god is dead! Which not a lot of Authors can express and back up their opinions with such powerful quotes.

Work Cited
Twlight of the idols or How to Philosophize with a Hammer
Friedrich Nietzsche

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Monday, October 6, 2008

"Our Authors"


Compared to all the authors work we have read so far. I find “Aldous Huxley” to be the most interesting and in depth. The way he express’s his experience with mescalin is just out of this world. I found it very interesting how he is nearly blind and still writing this amazing work. It is just amazing how he using mescalin to get in touch with the real world. The way he describes the plants and the colors is just amazing. I’ve never heard another author be so vivid with his/her description. I found it interesting how Huxley was encouraging others to try this drug. I’ve never heard of any Author influencing the use of any drugs. He says the drug will allow you to get in contact with the inner you. Which he express’s so deeply, its seems as though I can see what he is describing. He explains things so well I can almost relate to him. I feel as though I go inside his mind literally in his writing. Which no other author has ever put their writing;into a clear picture for me. The way he express his experience with Mescalin almost seems unreal. He puts us into his own shoes which I find really cool. Out of all the Authors we have read so far. I think that Aldous Huxley is the best yet.