joyful wisdom
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Joyful wisdom is a philosophical ideal, especially associated with Nietzsche, that embraces life-affirming insight, playful skepticism, and creative freedom in the pursuit of truth.
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| joyful wisdom canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical concept
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philosophical ideal ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
affirmation of life
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creative self-formation ⓘ freedom of thought ⓘ joyful pursuit of truth ⓘ revaluation of values ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Friedrich Nietzsche
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creative freedom ⓘ life-affirmation ⓘ playful skepticism ⓘ pursuit of truth ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Schopenhauerian pessimism
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dogmatic metaphysics ⓘ nihilism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
creation of values
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interpretation over absolute truth ⓘ laughter as philosophical attitude ⓘ style and tone in philosophizing ⓘ |
| expressedThrough |
aphoristic writing
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literary style in philosophy ⓘ paradox ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
affirmation of becoming
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anti-dogmatism ⓘ cheerful skepticism ⓘ critique of ascetic ideals ⓘ critique of pessimism ⓘ experimental thinking ⓘ irony ⓘ joyful attitude toward existence ⓘ life-affirming insight ⓘ playfulness ⓘ self-overcoming ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment critique of dogma
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ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ tragic wisdom ⓘ |
| influences |
contemporary continental philosophy
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philosophies of affirmation ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nietzschean philosophy
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aesthetics of existence ⓘ existentialism ⓘ philosophy of life ⓘ |
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