Single Idea 24151

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 5. Naturalism]

Full Idea

I am not interested …in ways of thinking that are not anchored in the body and the senses and in the earth.

Gist of Idea

I only want thinking that is anchored in body, senses and earth

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1884-85 [1884], 26[352])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1884-85 (v 15)', ed/tr. Loeb,P.S./Tinsley,D.F. [Stanford 2022], p.223


A Reaction

Exhibit A for Nietzsche as Naturalist. Indeed, this could be a manifesto for the whole school. I totally and completely and utterly agree with Nietzsche's assertion!. I see the 'anchor' as two-way: thought connects to earth, and thought arises from it.