Morality is: the mediocre are worth more than the exceptions ... I abhor Christianity with a deadly hatred.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nietzsche says average people are valued over exceptional ones and expresses intense hatred for Christianity.
- In plain terms
- He claims mediocrity is prized and despises Christianity.
- What can you take from it?
- He criticizes the elevation of the average and the moral system of Christianity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does he equate mediocrity with virtue?
- How can we assess value without blanket judgments?
Another view
Generalizing all Christians as negative ignores diversity within the faith.
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