Dante Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
““Dante, I think, committed a crude blunder when, with a terror-inspiring ingenuity, he placed above the gateway of his hell the inscription, 'I too was created by eternal love'--at any rate, there would be more justification for placing above the gateway to the Christian Paradise...the inscription 'I too was created by eternal hate'...””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Beyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche, 1886
Nietzsche critiques the paradox of labeling love and hate as eternal forces, questioning moral absolutes.
In simple terms: Love and hate as eternal forces are problematic.
Key Takeaway
Question binary moral labels.
Themes
morality
philosophy
paradox
Mood
critical
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- theology
- literary analysis
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
existentialism
ethical relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love and hate both be eternal?
- What are the limits of moral absolutes?
A Different Perspective
Risk of relativism undermining moral responsibility.
