Age Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
“That which an age considers evil is usually an unseasonable echo of what was formerly considered good - the atavism of an old ideal.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophy: Beyond Good and Evil, 1886
What a generation deems evil often echoes past ideals now seen as outdated, showing moral cycles.
In simple terms: Moral judgments shift over time.
Question static moral labels.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Political discourse
- cultural criticism
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do societies re‑evaluate past values?
- Can any moral be truly timeless?
Counterpoint: Some evils are universally harmful.