A much neglected part of Nietzsche’s philosophy - always adressed as the tough guy, the ruthless savage, the brilliant prophet of opportunity in evil, wahterver makes the fan look cool to himself; strangely then, that he is never propagized as a prophet of hope.
Maybe the times haven’t been right.
The work of Heidegger has not yet been placed into a Nietzschean perspective very meaningfully. Heidegger is a much different intellect - more mathematical, systemically arranging language to it’s logic. But I find he builds towards a same world - a thoroughly Germanic philosophy of Land.
As much as Nietzsche and Heidegger differ from each other in approach - their essential motivation is akin. Converse to this stands the nautically based, adventurous and opportunistic thinking of Anglo-Dutch liberalism.
The Dutch thieves and the English robbers, they do not really have substantial philosophic contributions to make. They are good scientists, and beyond that it suffices that they demonstrate how the world is ruled when you make up your own rules. So this we know, we are seeing it every day, everywhere around us.
I think the situation could be improved drastically.
How to make a better, more balanced world?
Here I have to introduce Heidegger’s philosophy of ‘Dwelling’. This is central in a series of lectures he, in his later years, referred to as his quintessential work.
What does Heidegger’s dwelling signify? Let’s forsake the dictionary and go straight to his own definition;
I think I have said enough. I’m not proposing a debate here, as I see only pessimism on the board, a sentiment I don’t relate to too well - I suffer from it emotionally. It is a strain on my nervous system. But I am fully aware of the pain which determines the lives of all beings. So how to be realistic but not pessimistic?
Ah, what a way to bring the mind to death! Making death desirable without rejecting life.
And there it is rooted, my attempt to break down context for the fear of death without reaching for a metaphysical solution. It will be difficult for me, as I have occupied myself with mysticism for ten years. But I am almost 31 now and want to live ethically responsible without justification. There is no need for God to make life and death good to an honest man.