6. Nietzsche the storm cloud
"Message the show" There are few western philosophers that have had such an impact on our contemporary culture as Friedrich Nietzsche. Why, then, is his thought so often dismissed? Why does his philosophy, which continues to provoke and inspire, still invite and hostility and derision? We delve into the widespread misunderstanding of Nietzsche’s work, the accusation of Nazism and misogyny, the dismissive sneers of his many critics, and the uncomfortable truths he forces us to confront. From h...