Glimpse: Nietzsche's Last Man (for Partially Examined Life #213)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

• Episode: Glimpse: Nietzsche's Last Man (for Partially Examined Life #213)
• Website: The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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• Duration: 00:08:22
• Published: 2019-04-22 21:13

Is technology making us complacent? Are we in danger of becoming Nietzsche's famed "last men" who are no longer capable of creativity and independent thought?

Mark Linsenmayer from the Partially Examined Life philosophy podcast lays out Nietzsche's idea and argues that on the contrary, having our basic needs met by technology can free us up to pursue the creative endeavors that Nietzsche saw as the pinnacle of human achievement

This is but a Glimpse. To hear the full Partial Examination of this book, visit partiallyexaminedlife.com.