Morality as Anti-Nature
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"Morality as Anti-Nature" is a section in Friedrich Nietzsche's *Twilight of the Idols* in which he criticizes traditional moral systems for denying and suppressing natural human instincts.
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| Morality as Anti-Nature canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Morality as Anti-Nature Context triple: [Twilight of the Idols, containsSection, Morality as Anti-Nature]
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The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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On the Basis of Morality
On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
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A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
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Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Morality as Anti-Nature Target entity description: "Morality as Anti-Nature" is a section in Friedrich Nietzsche's *Twilight of the Idols* in which he criticizes traditional moral systems for denying and suppressing natural human instincts.
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A.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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B.
On the Basis of Morality
On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
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C.
A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
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D.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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E.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical text section
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work by Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
genuine ethics should affirm life and strength
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moral condemnation of instincts is a symptom of weakness ⓘ moral systems often turn against natural drives ⓘ moralities can function as tools of control ⓘ moralities that deny instincts are forms of decadence ⓘ priests and moralists pathologize natural impulses ⓘ traditional morality is hostile to life ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophicalMovement |
existentialism
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nihilism (diagnosis) ⓘ philosophy of life ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conflict between morality and natural instincts
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critique of life-denying values ⓘ naturalization of ethics ⓘ revaluation of moral values ⓘ |
| containedIn |
Twilight of the Idols
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surface form:
Twilight of the Idols, or, How to Philosophize with a Hammer
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| criticizes |
Christian morality
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ascetic ideals ⓘ denial of instincts ⓘ moral condemnation of power drives ⓘ moral condemnation of self-affirmation ⓘ moral condemnation of sexuality ⓘ suppression of passions ⓘ traditional moral systems ⓘ |
| genre |
aphoristic essay
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century continental philosophy
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critical theory ⓘ modern debates on moral psychology ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Die Moral als Widernatur ⓘ |
| partOf | Twilight of the Idols ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
anti-asceticism
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critique of Christian ethics ⓘ naturalistic approach to morality ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1889 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
ascetic ideal
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life-affirmation ⓘ revaluation of all values ⓘ will to power ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Beyond Good and Evil
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On the Genealogy of Morality ⓘ The Antichrist ⓘ |
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