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Single Idea 24344

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception]

Full Idea

If we sharpened or dulled our senses by a factor of ten, we would perish.

Gist of Idea

We couldn't survive having much stronger or weaker senses

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17) [1887], 5[036])

A Reaction

Hm. We survive looking through telescopes and microscopes. I think I could cope with hearing mice breathing, though I suppose I would then be overloaded with sensations. He must be roughly right about this.

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17)', ed/tr. Leiner, George H. [Stanford 2025], p.13