Accounts Quote by R. J. Hollingdale
“The sense that the meaning of the universe had evaporated was what seemed to escape those who welcomed Darwin as a benefactor of mankind. Nietzsche considered that evolution presented a correct picture of the world, but that it was a disastrous picture. His philosophy was an attempt to produce a new world-picture which took Darwinism into account but was not nullified by it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Nietzsche’s Philosophy by R. J. Hollingdale, 1991
Nietzsche saw Darwin’s evolution as both illuminating and troubling, prompting a new worldview that integrates but isn’t reduced by it.
In simple terms: Nietzsche viewed evolution as both insight and challenge.
Key Takeaway
Reconcile science and philosophy.
Themes
philosophy
evolution
Darwin
Nietzsche
worldview
science
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
Accounts:0
Benefactors:0
Darwinism:1
Evolution:1
Mankind:0
New world:0
Nietzsche:1
Philosophical:1
Philosophy:1
Produce:0
Science:1
Universe:0
World:0
Took Darwinism:0
Darwinism Account:0
Considered Evolution:0
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal belief formation
- ethical reflection
Key Concepts
critical theory
existential thought
intellectual synthesis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does evolution affect your worldview?
- Can science and philosophy coexist peacefully?
A Different Perspective
Darwinian theory may conflict with moral views.
