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Originally Posted by $5 submissions
Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.
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One of my absolute favourites!
As for Neitzche inspiring Hitler, I'm not sure I would agree.
Hitler was not a fan of atheists, something which Neitzche definately identified himself as, and though Neitzche mentions the superhuman, he's not talking in terms of a specified race/religion, nor is he being divisive. I think it's more that the idea of Neitzche was put upon Hitler, and Neitzches sister had a lot to do with that after his death.
Moreover, many a written word has been misinterpreted; take the Bible for example and how many different meanings it has been given depending on what a situation requires. I think it's really important to keep the perspective of relevant culture and time when reading these types of works.
Sure, many of his writings are not specifically relevant today, but the ideas and thought process behind them are, as is his contribution of independent thought and self responsibility to Western philosophy.