God created woman. And boredom did indeed cease from that moment - but many other things ceased as well! Woman was God's second mistake.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nietzsche sarcastically claims that creating women ended boredom but also caused many other losses, calling women a second mistake of God.
- In plain terms
- He says women stopped boredom but also caused many problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of attributing broad social effects to a single gender.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does Nietzsche mean by 'mistake'?
- How does this reflect his view on religion?
Another view
The statement is a provocative exaggeration and not a factual claim.
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