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Silent3

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24. My point was that the quote can certainly be abused that way
Tue May 14, 2024, 01:29 AM
May 2024

Last edited Tue May 14, 2024, 11:32 AM - Edit history (2)

As for what Nietzsche really meant... well, I never got that deeply into Nietzsche, and it's been a long time, but he did seem to go off the deep end about there not being any bottom to questioning all conclusions and all authority, without offering any practical way to get to reasonable, provisional truths, making it (if I recall correctly) more about deciding what is and is not true as a matter of force of will.

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I Know It's Early, but... [View all] Red State Prisoner May 2024 OP
Your concern is noted -misanthroptimist May 2024 #1
I hope you are right.. DemocratInPa May 2024 #4
Your concern is amazing...practically every post...don't you feel good about anything? Demsrule86 May 2024 #59
I have said this before.. DemocratInPa May 2024 #70
Which means pretty much zero about the Electoral College. Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #8
I think ohio might be in play because of abortion but Tribetime May 2024 #17
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A new factor is Palestine and Israel. I think lots of young people will be staying home. mucifer May 2024 #72
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There is a 'lot of protest' which gets extensive media coverage, DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #16
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"There are lies, damned lies, and statistics." Mark Twain Ping Tung May 2024 #5
"There are no facts. Only interpretations." That's a good quote for flat earthers... Silent3 May 2024 #14
Is that your interpretation of what Nietsze meant? Ping Tung May 2024 #23
My point was that the quote can certainly be abused that way Silent3 May 2024 #24
I think that's what his point was. Ping Tung May 2024 #38
Yes, but conspiracy theorists are thinking for themselves as well Silent3 May 2024 #53
It's always subjective. That's the point. Ping Tung May 2024 #62
If you go full Nietzsche, however, you have no ground to stand on... Silent3 May 2024 #64
This is not 2016. There was no bruising primary. Demsrule86 May 2024 #6
We lost the House in 2022. former9thward May 2024 #19
And stopped the Red Wave. People forget? shrike3 May 2024 #22
No one serious goes by those averages anymore. former9thward May 2024 #34
Let me put it this way. The incumbent party almost loses seats in a midterm. Kind of common knowledge. shrike3 May 2024 #37
Maybe the people celebrating did not remember the House is controlled by whoever has a one vote margin. former9thward May 2024 #39
LOL. Whatever. I guess we on DU just don't listen to "smart" people enough. shrike3 May 2024 #40
"we on DU"? former9thward May 2024 #42
Well, this place was full of celebration after midterms, thus I used the "we." shrike3 May 2024 #43
And the posters forgets...the majority in the House was very close...it was days before we knew the outcome. Demsrule86 May 2024 #47
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Did it now? Oh, I though we actaully got Ukraine funding among other things. Demsrule86 May 2024 #50
How many seats did Obama and Clinton lose their first midterms-Trump too. Demsrule86 May 2024 #45
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Well than you should be ecstatic as we are winning the contribution war hands down.. Demsrule86 May 2024 #49
I don't answer unknown callers on my cell phone either PatSeg May 2024 #36
I'm increasingly worried. DavidDvorkin May 2024 #10
So is Trump...he keeps telling us what he will do When he loses and can't raise money for shit... Demsrule86 May 2024 #56
Likewise, but I'm more concerned about how the Republicans will respond to Biden's re-election 0rganism May 2024 #11
They didn't help him last time...this would end their power as well if a dictator is installed so I doubt it happens. Demsrule86 May 2024 #58
Every dictator needs loyal lieutenants 0rganism May 2024 #67
it is scary. orange jar May 2024 #13
There is reason for some 'concern'--- So, DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #18
I totally reject that conspiratorial view "intended to demoralize you" Silent3 May 2024 #29
Actually, it was the New York Times that I had particularly in mind. DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #71
Its not good Cosmocat May 2024 #21
"The administration and Democrats have to up their game ... big time." What's this mean? What are they doing/not doing betsuni May 2024 #25
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