That every will must consider every other will its equal - would be a principle hostile to life, an agent of the dissolution and destruction of man, an attempt to assassinate the future of man, a sign of weariness, a secret path to nothingness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Treating all wills as equal threatens life and leads to nihilism.
- In plain terms
- Seeing every will as equal harms life and leads to nothingness.
- What can you take from it?
- Absolute egalitarianism can undermine vitality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does equality become detrimental?
- How to preserve individuality within equality?
Another view
Equality can be a positive principle when applied wisely.
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