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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche : The New Morality

There is one aspect that separates Nietzsche from the philosophers of the old and even his contemporaries . His philosophy , while rejecting the old form of morality , was heavily imbued with irrationalism . Nietzsche wanted a new approach to the study of human nature in which new truths such as the role of intuition , the unconscious or myths would be recognized . Direct action and inner drives were stressed , rather than intellect or traditional behavior . Religion was examined more

as commentary on human behavior than for any theological significance . This is in principle , irrationalism

The New Morality

It is not incorrect to say that Nietzsche 's new morality proceeded from irrationalism . For one , most of his seminal works on the human nature focused on aspects that cannot be readily examined by the rational mind When one says human nature , one pertains to the morality ' that guides an individual . It can be correctly stated that Nietzsche analyzed morality under the table of irrationalism

He saw the old form of morality , at least the way in which philosophers and social thinkers view morality , as decadent . According to him , the external world drives every individual to the belief that moderation is an essential part of existence . He said .Think of a being like Nature , immoderately wasteful , immoderately indifferent , devoid of intentions and considerateness , devoid of compassion and a sense of justice , fruitful and desolate and uncertain at the same time think of indifference...