Aggressive Quote by Gilles Deleuze
“When Nietzsche praises egoism it is always in an aggressive or polemical way, against the virtues, against the virtue of disinterestedness (Z III "Of the three evil things"). But in fact egoism is a bad interpretation of the will, just as atomism is a bad interpretation of force. In order for there to be egoism it is necessary for there to be an ego.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Difference and Repetition", 1968
Nietzsche’s egoism is a polemical critique, misreading will as ego; true will transcends self‑interest.
In simple terms: Nietzsche misreads will as ego.
Key Takeaway
Seek beyond self‑interest.
Themes
philosophy
ethics
will
egoism
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- ethical decision making
- self‑reflection
- political analysis
Key Concepts
Nietzsche
Deleuze
will theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Can egoism ever be positive?
- What replaces ego in will?
A Different Perspective
Egoism can be socially useful.
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