Nietzsche's Attack on Language - Peter Sloterdijk's Nietzsche Apostle

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Welcome to the ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE of The Nietzsche Podcast. Today we're examining the speech of Peter Sloterdijk, given on the centennial of Nietzsche's death, and transcribed into the essay entitled, "Nietzsche Apostle". Sloterdijk puts forward the theory that languages are fundamentally an instrument of 'group narcissism' by which the group recognizes one another and celebrates themselves. However, with the Reversal effected by St. Paul, the function of language becomes self-lowering rather than self-celebrating. Nietzsche's radical use of language is to reclaim the prideful and self-celebratory use of language, and provide us with a 'Fifth Gospel'.
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[@nielsebbesen7821]

Ooo! A brand new episode - Now to bookmark it, and listen to it in 6 months.

[@darillus1]

pffft

[@kwilsher]

But very relevant now, as we puzzle over speeches and sound bites from Harris, Walz, Trump and Vance.

[@cyberdrace]

Peter Sloterdijk was the philosophical guide and tutor of my youth. His literary reviews and "The Philosophical Quartet", a show on german state television he used to host, were formative. Only in hindsight do I realize the immense privilege of having a public figure like that. I'm afraid he represents a Germany I'm not sure still exists.

[@m1ar1vin]

Why is that Germany gone if he still lives?

[@Frederer59]

This cautionary analysis could be a warning label for those who dive into Individualism. There's been a lot of road kill. Thank you.

[@m1ar1vin]

@@Frederer59 please elaborate on road kill due to individualism

[@kwetsbarevrijheid2720]

Wait, Germany had a ''The Philosophical Quartet'' as well? Dutch state tv ran it for a while too.

[@FreeWill_is_unintelligible]

Happy 100th video special, Nietzsche Podcast❤️

[@MrSkypelessons]

Your podcast is fantastic. And I loved the intro! :) It made me laugh. PS I was not aware of Sloterdijk's work, but I will certainly read it as soon as I buy a copy. I appreciate the recommendation

[@staxstirner]

This is an argument for why gangster rap is so “persuasive”

[@austinmackell9286]

Yes.

[@lewreed1871]

Congratulations on your 100th episode! I've been loving your channel, even though I confess I often fall asleep while listening but I do make an effort to catch up on what I miss. I'm one of those who got hooked on Nietzsche in my youth. I loved that mentioning him raised the eyebrows of the few adults in my life who knew anything of him, and the warning from a priest that he was dangerous only made me more eager to get stuck in. Anyway, he never stops giving and in the right mood, I still get a thrill out of immersing myself in that wild language, "that dark enchanter," as Joyce called him. It's been a pleasure to encounter someone more dedicated than myself (not hard!), and to hear your thoughts. Best Wishes from Ireland, Lew

[@alohm]

I agree, as Socrates and Fritz said: if you do not think your ideas are valuable then who will? If Fritz lived today he would obviously have a chapter in his work: "Why I create such great Podcasts"...

[@jamescareyyatesIII]

This is a truism since morons exalt their own ideas, too.

[@nicolaswhitehouse3894]

I don’t know but when I read those grandiloquent titles in Ecce Homo, it makes me chuckle more than anything, (and not cringing) because in some sense, what he wrote is true at the end of the day.

[@H.C.J.]

I love this. Thanks for making me aware of Sloterdijk. Congrats on the 100th podcast ep!

[@KingLinm]

Youre doing gods work man, thanks

[@MonkeyFabGarage]

I loved the intro. I was like “yes I’m all in with this guy, win or loose”

[@MonkeyFabGarage]

And congratulations. I’ve enjoyed your work sir!

[@daigreatcoat44]

An Ubermensch is someone who drives a minicab.

[@whatsinameme5258]

Illuminating episode. One with the force of one thousand suns. My comment is the best one out of all the wandering stars.

[@nguyenquangminh4814]

19:15-19:31 this part made me go “another f***king banger dude“ to myself. 90s kids were prideful too, and in my childhood (im 1996) i watched tv-adapted works (chinese, greek) set in those ancient days where the language of pride was prevalent. And it really was infectious. I had to be humbled a lot to fit into this modern era

[@momo-yh7gf]

grats on 100. ive been snoozing off to your lovely voice for a good while now. keep it up!

[@Screentime22]

Congrats on 100x man your input on these topics is only further exalted by your willingness to continue producing them and discussing such provocative material without inflation 💙

[@dmarpps]

A great commentary on two great thinkers. Thanks for your time.

[@phillipjordan1010]

Right on Salts your podcast has changed my outlook on various systems of thought. Anyway, im about 100 pages into your book. Well written and compelling. It makes me glad i did not pursue my rock and roll fantasies. I think you should reach out to Varg Vikernes and have a philosophy discussion. Ive been a fan of Vargs repetitive style of music for years. Also read his post prison books on European paganism. You and him both have a same ancestral heritage. Just a suggestion. Rock on bro🤘

[@svenvanwier7196]

I appreciate you bringing this guy to mind. My first video of yours, after coming from Uberboyo. You scared me in the opening.... you did great I am Dutch/German so I will give the quartet a watch.

[@marcobrod796]

It would be an understatement to call this video good or informative, since it's content is of such magnificense with the greatest of topics and the incredibly well versed, well spoken and charming creator.

[@CaddyOKnoglies]

Man, another amazing episode. There's such little dialogue around Sloterdjik in the english speaking world. Great to see you bringing his ideas to the podcast.

[@abcrane]

The Dawn of Everything (Graeber/Wengrow) sheds a whole lot of light on the themes of group power dynamics, resentment, etc, illustrating with ample anthropological evidence and antidote. This "human condition" seems to be age old and ever present stretching back into Paleolithic times. (Even chimpanzees resent and punish freeloading members of the group,) This phenomenon predates complex language, Complex language is more an exasperater than an instigator, perhaps? I recommend this book to anyone wanting to grasp a more socio(pre)historic Birds Eye view on these matters, on the evolutionary origins on this struggle. On a personal note, I have reflected that in my own experience, I feel the emotional "need" to talk myself up as remedy for times when I am rejected or dismissed by others. NOT when I'm being accepted or embraced. I am fully aware that this "self medicating" is exactly what I am up to yet still play out the ritual until self confidence is restored. The most wonderful liberating times are when my ego (self) is contented by my engagement and engrossment in my creative work. By staying active in my work, I'm warding off (distracted from) the pathological narcissistic "need" for validation from myself or others. I am immersed in the joy of my craft. This to me is the key to avoiding BOTH "false humbleness" of the priestly and "false grandeur" of the conspicuous knightly. (My critique posits an equally potent and toxic "knightly ressentiment" )

[@Wingedmagician]

One of my favorites. 👏 Top of the list for relistening with a notebook and a pot of tea.

[@gus8310]

Your podcast will definitely change things to come, you are starting the ball rolling of many many people who may become something that listen.

[@venturasilva1103]

Been waiting for a video on Sloterdijk for a long time.. Thank you so much.

[@KeithZ-y8x]

hearing about the intro makes me laugh cause i know lots of people won't like any egotistical statement 😂 but been listening to some of your podcast and at least once I just want to say thank you for your insight toward some of the best lesson I've ever know from the internet Mr. Keegan 😁🙏🏻

[@chumanelani9442]

What an amazing 100th episode. Big ups and thanks for the introducing some of us to Peter Sloterdijk. Amazing thinker. 👏

[@maxaval1240]

Congratulations!! Been here with you from the beggining and it has been a pleasure to see you rise like the star that you are my dear friend. But you still did not do Klossowoski for spring as you had promised you had scheduled!! Lol...big hug and keep on rockin man!!

[@maximilianthiel8485]

Discovering this podcast … made my year … had amazing reflections while working away at my new job. Pruning plants is perfect for things such as this.

[@mariog1490]

When it comes to these theories of language, I tend to find Heidegger is the most enlightening, especially for a modern reader. Heidegger too affirmed Nietzsche viewed language as a tool of domination. But Heidegger criticized this idea that language is, as it were, “there standing”, ready for use. Really language always imminently relates to human *being* and his life-world. Which is why it is understood as logos, and fundamentally relates to acts of speaking. Which is why he says language is the house of being.

[@whoaitstiger]

Peter Sloterdijk appears to have an active KZbin channel, it would be wonderful to get him on the podcast for an interview some time!

[@Anhedonxia]

Beautiful ending as always

[@OlivierVerdys]

discovered 20 minutes after posted. Thanks algo

[@metallicmonkey4519]

Contrats on your 100th episode man! Keep it up!!

[@zashi4805]

Congrats on 100 episodes 🎉 great content

[@philalethes216]

But I agree with what you were saying at the start. This truly is one of the best podcasts ever. Congratulations on 100!

[@leststoner]

Why are you so clever?

[@apokalupsishistoria]

Great stuff. I've been making this claim that this is what Shakespeare is - a social cohesion project, timed with the King James Bible. We call them the profane and sacred texts of english, respectively. As one of our commenters put it to us, "Language is an army with a dialect." Think I have Nietzsche's quote on doubting Shakespeare's authorship in one of our shorts...think he leaned Baconian.

[@languagegame410]

happy 100th, immortal.KEEG!!... may you create another 100... the opening was hilarious.

[@frankguan5044]

Thank you for your work!

[@tigernmas5796]

Behold a podcast!

[@Havre_Chithra]

He who dont allow his will to power to sing out into the world allows the will to power of the world to come pouring and flooding into him... transform The Greeks, with their conception of nature, understood this...

[@Raydluow]

People misunderstand the spirit in which he made these selfcongratulatory comments. He was quite a humble soul...and for the record, god actually DOES put the destiny of humanity on the shoulders of single people more often than one may think. (Sorry i dont have a lot of time, are you criticizing criticism of Nietzsche, or agreeing with it) Blessings to you

[@totti6810]

introduction so real

[@chadefallstar]

Thanks for all your hard work!

[@hodgeyhodge8414]

Absolutely based introduction.

[@marcobrod796]

I have never heard of him and his television show, and i'm german. It was stopped 12 years ago when I was like 10 so it's no wonder, but still a shame. The people you dig up for this podcast are always interesting

[@kotharianlightning]

In regards to the discussion around 1:27:00 it might be interesting to compare Nietzsche with Lao Tzu (whether Lao Tzu is taken as a person or a collection of philosophers). Both see themselves as part of an era in which there is an imposition on reality whereas their desire is to see how things naturally unfold. With Nietzsche he is dealing with post-Christianity/late stage Christianity, Lao Tzu is dealing with the courtly magisterium that has created a divide between the people's continuity thought and the imperial magisterium (in particular justified by Confucius among others). They aren't revolutionaries in the philosophical sense (considering their opponents the revolutionary thinkers), but the desire to get back to a point of natural development and non-imposed ideologies has inspired actions (in particular with Lao Tzu and the Yellow Turban Rebellion). In regard to Christianity, the Pauline inversion is weird for two other reasons. The first is that Jesus is ultimately better interpreted as a libertine figure, the end of the law being the end of the old morality in favor of an era of christ's love. Doesn't mean that there isn't another sense of authoritarianism about Jesus (there definitely is), but it seems that Paul definitely merged the pharisaic morality to bring order and structure to a previously libertine ideology. What makes the Pauline inversion truly bad is that the imposition of shame and discouragement in the Jewish/Canaanite culture was basically always performed by an enemy. In Ugaritic mythology, for example, you have figures like monsters and the god of death trying to impose feelings of shame, fear, and humiliation in order to get gold, sacrificial offerings, or obedience out of other gods. The original Middle-Eastern cultural story of a hero triumphing over death, the contendings of Baal and Mot, has the god of death, Mot, constantly trying to use these tactics in order to get Baal to offer himself or one his brothers up, all with grandiose statements like threatening to devour the masses of the earth. Then you get to Christianity and suddenly the guilt for death is pinned on humanity to induce feelings of shame (and thereby conformity). It effectively becomes that the arbitrary demands of death in the original story become justified by the supposed evils of humanity, quite literally an inversion of the original cultural story of the hero in the region. Would have been interesting to see Nietzsche's thoughts on the cultural context Christianity emerged from, but the texts were only discovered after his death.

[@ryandavis6660]

Enjoyable presentation..

[@Villainilla]

I may be cringe, but I am free! 🎉 Let's go 100th episode! Thank you for holding my hand and making this philosophy accessible.

[@damin1916]

IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamescareyyatesIII]

Congrats on 💯 , dude. Loved the Stirneresque opening, too. Keep on rockin'...

[@meruru8314]

Happy Centennial!

[@OJTPhD]

Truth exists in group language . . . and THEN there was social media.

[@cheri238]

Rudolf Steiner and Ralph Waldo Emerson had some interesting insights about religion. What do we do without Frederick Nietzsche? 😊

[@patrickirwin3662]

I was with you and ready to give my life in service to Your Excellency... till the embarrassment thing. Edited after listening to the whole thing: Never heard of this guy. Brilliant N critique. Brilliant exposition. This gets a relisten. My immediate reflection is to recall my two years of intense N reading as a naive hermit philosopher in the early 1970s. I emerged ready, if not to claim ubermensch status, at least to say yes to life after years of abnegation. Imagine my surprise to find how much I resembled a standard issue mediocre yuppie bohemian. And on a closer look how much N resembled a super brilliant low-grade stoner neurotic --who sure could write.

[@JoeMama-cm1bq]

Let’s goo 100th episode anniversary

[@claironaut]

YES. Happy 100th

[@kennethanderson8827]

Me and my sacred #3~~~ I shared what I assume is “your” Reddit post of H 2 H #II’s 304. On the Revolution Spirit and the Possession Spirit. As a gaslit guy who was raised by a car salesman who himself was a son of a car salesman, and a guy who actually engaged in that debasement (in the late 80’s, at least, it absolutely was), I couldn’t help myself today. I sent it to 3 women. First~ my Mom~ borderline elder abuse; second~~ my sister in law, let her think about something- for a change; woman 3, Beyond Arrogance & Overreach~~~ the great legal fem brain- - Megyn Kelly. Why? I’m getting old, why the hell not??? thanks for this season~~~~ so far, beyond good

[@ReiRidingSolo]

Congrats!! 🎉🎉🎉 I wish you read aloud more books just so I can fell asleep to your voice. The music at the end of your videos is too loud to add to my playlist. I always wonder when you'll become rich and famous and leave us all behind.

[@Dino_Medici]

Pindar’s epinikia has entered the chat 🥇🥇🥇

[@MegaSudjai]

My 2 cents with regards to "language": language is a shared system that has developed over time commensurate to human perception and interpretation (AKA "intelligence"). A system is a type of tool, used for construction. As with any tool, in the wrong hands, that tool is weaponised in order to attain power over all others (AKA Fear projection), as the weak man does not posses the strength and courage required to attain the power over the Self (AKA Self-mastery over a long period of time).

[@operapagana]

"...languages are instruments of group narcissism..."

[@kennethanderson8827]

Heraclitus in song: NoMeansNo~~~~ the River. It is good. Today’s Walmart food run from Miramar to Poway & back (duh). Trip #: start~ 6399 - back/finish line- 6419. 20 miles. 2004~ the year I started with Memories, Dreams & Reflections. Life is trippy & confusing & sometimes infuriating & sometimes sublime, but, it ain’t boring anymore. If only I could do better with my mood swings…..

[@kennethanderson8827]

Metal drummer name I like: Art Cruz (cross//cruise)

[@gordo6908]

language through this lens almost sounds like levin's light cones with bioelectricity uniting cells

[@wingit7335]

I outgrew my wellingtons and now they are dead.

[@wingit7335]

Got bored with your voice by the way. It felt like you were smacking me round the chops with every sentence. Although i did last 2 minutes 27 seconds. Well done.

[@mat7083]

Can you cover Julius Evola? He attempts to critique Nietzsche and his concept of the Ubermensch.

[@untimelyreflections]

For some reason everyone is asking me to cover Evola all of a sudden. My schedule is pretty stacked at the moment but I'll consider it for the future.

[@mat7083]

@@untimelyreflections Really? I didn’t know. Sorry for that. Wasn’t suggesting you do it right away. To think I was the first one to bring him up. Take care.

[@untimelyreflections]

@@mat7083 hahaha dont apologize, its just synchronicity probably Also keepnin mind if I cover someone that right wing I hve to counterbalance with a far left thinker

[@mat7083]

@@untimelyreflections That’s fair. This is a philosophical channel not a political one. Also, I’ve seen other YTbers cover Julius Evola regarding Nietzsche before, but I believe you’d be the best at explaining these things without or the very least bias or rather bombastic motivation. Also, on an unrelated note, my older brother plays in a band himself. Played the guitar all his life

[@Havre_Chithra]

When I listened this, I heard God's song and laughter.

[@firefreezer5481]

I'm not entirely sure if you haven't done a video on Osamu Dazai, could you please consider it if so?

[@michaelsteven1090]

Don't forget the bass..

[@maloted1111]

First 35 seconds were realistic

[@zomaa777]

✨💎

[@blairhakamies4132]

Top👏

[@Havre_Chithra]

Nietzsche went insane... Humanity is going insane... Perhaps Nietzsche is our Destiny.

[@XanDionysus]

"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age." - H.P. Lovecraft Embrace the madness.

[@kennethanderson8827]

I am not Opposite Guy for Loving Book 1 of Zarathustra & the Gospels. Opposite Guy is reserved for guys like my dad. Which really hurts, bad. Ouch. Revelations can be a bit rough.(hooray for euphemism) I am Both Guy!! It is my paradox. And I’m gonna take it to My Box. Hail Diogenes!!!

[@GokuTheSuperSaiyan1]

Does essentialsalts have a discord server?

[@prs_81]

Mhmm. I feel enlightened.

[@piushalg5041]

Self aggrandizement is as ridiculous as its opposite. Why not stick to simple facts?

[@T-qx74]

24:33

[@kennethanderson8827]

Alright. Only one more (we’ll see…Shut up Multiplicity Man!!) post it note on a pause (4 more years): 12:22 wow~ it’s almost as though I’m a Jungian, according to Kenny Carl A. Shit, Space Cadet Man forgot the rest. Do the thing to come back to earth/dirt: “shoe on head!!!!” Thank you Bhodi~ darma (spelling doesn’t matter, it’s the thought that counts. Thought/ Word/ Deed) 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣shit…i’m back~ I am convinced that Fred was divinely inspired and was in Fact a Gift from God. Paradox~~no philosopher has led me more back to the Gospels than Fred. That’s a True truth. Keegan, drop the 🎤, well done young man. Hooray!!!!!

[@robertmyerson8024]

Praise that Lord and hallelujah! You're blowhardedness is not without merit .. yer helping me keep my marbles damn it .. keep it up! I need to hear this crap... It's good fer thy soul...

[@feralcandyGhoul]

I am ze Ubermensch!

[@Raydluow]

Not braggin if its true

[@kennethanderson8827]

Alright. Only one more (we’ll see…Shut up Multiplicity Man!!) post it note on a pause (4 more years): 12:22 wow~ it’s almost as though I’m a Jungian, according to Kenny Carl A. Shit, Space Cadet Man forgot the rest. Do the thing to come back to earth/dirt: “shoe on head!!!!” Thank you Bhodi~ darma (spelling doesn’t matter, it’s the thought that counts. Thought/ Word/ Deed) 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣

[@JonathanLawrence-q2e]

So you're telling me it's phatic not vatic??? Know dat cuz n bossman init yeah.

[@mat7083]

🚬

[@kennethanderson8827]

Die Morgenrote!!!!!

[@chewy9625]

I love your content man, I just don't like the way you treat the third reich. Much of what you have been told is false, and objectively speaking the Third Reich produced some of the worlds greatest marvels, still standing today. It was a system that served and uplifted its own people, which is all a system is meant to do.

[@MandyMoorehol]

🐶 🐶 🐶

[@red_apple]

I''m listening to this new episode and loving it. Please, Im trying to reach you via email and instagram, if you have the time i'd like to talk with you about rock and roll and Nietzsche