Jenseits von Gut und Böse
by Friedrich Nietzsche · first published 1885
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Since the French Revolution the influence of woman in Europe has DECLINED in proportion as she has increased her rights and claims; and the "emancipation of woman," insofar as it is desired and demanded by women themselves (and not only by masculine shallow-pates), thus proves to be a remarkable symptom of the increased weakening and deadening of the most womanly instincts.
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Taking the Nietzsche quote[0] into the context of his work: "Jenseits von Gut und Böse (Viertes Hauptstück; Sprüche und Zwischenspiele, 146)" [Beyond Good and Evil; Fourth main part; Proverbs and interludes; 146]] your interpretation seems more in line with the book. The birthing/becoming of a Monster by fighting a Monster etc. is akin to staring into the abyss until the abyss is staring into you
on “Staring into the abyss as a core life skill” ↗So what point does "Zarathustra" make, say, in comparison with "Discipline and Punish"? I think both authors have published a broad spectrum of works, ranging from "accessible, rational" to "confusing". Both are suitable for having catchy citations ripped out of their context. "He who does battle with monsters needs to watch out lest he in the process become a monster himself. And if you stare to
on “Foucault's Order of Things Explained with Trading Cards [video]” ↗Original: "Nicht dass du mich belogst, sondern dass ich dir nicht mehr glaube, hat mich erschüttert." (Jenseits von Gut und Bose, 1886) "Not that you lied to me, it's that I don't believe you anymore that have shocked me." (Beyond Good and Evil, 1886)
on “An Honest Apology” ↗