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Single Idea 24353

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One]

Full Idea

It seems important to me, that one rid oneself of the all, the unity, any sort of force, an unconditioned; one would not be able to avoid taking it as the highest authority and baptising it God.

Gist of Idea

We should avoid the idea of the unity of everything, because we then give it godlike authority

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17) [1887], 7[62])

A Reaction

I don't see much sign that any Greeks after Parmenides saw the One as a god, because it lacks all movement. I also doubt whether a fully unified physics will culminate in a religion. Don't panic, Friedrich.

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17)', ed/tr. Leiner, George H. [Stanford 2025], p.118