What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals?
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"What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals?" is the third essay of Friedrich Nietzsche’s *On the Genealogy of Morality*, in which he critically examines the origins, functions, and psychological significance of ascetic values in Western culture.
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Target entity: What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals? Context triple: [On the Genealogy of Morality, thirdEssayTitle, What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals?]
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Eastern Religions and Western Thought
Eastern Religions and Western Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the relationships and dialogues between Asian religious traditions and Western philosophical thought.
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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The Essence of Religion
The Essence of Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that analyzes religion as a human projection and explores its roots in human nature and consciousness.
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Triads in Defense of the Holy Hesychasts
Triads in Defense of the Holy Hesychasts is a foundational 14th-century theological work by Gregory Palamas that articulates and defends the mystical practice and doctrine of hesychasm within Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
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- 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: What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals? Target entity description: "What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals?" is the third essay of Friedrich Nietzsche’s *On the Genealogy of Morality*, in which he critically examines the origins, functions, and psychological significance of ascetic values in Western culture.
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A.
Eastern Religions and Western Thought
Eastern Religions and Western Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the relationships and dialogues between Asian religious traditions and Western philosophical thought.
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B.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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C.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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D.
The Essence of Religion
The Essence of Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that analyzes religion as a human projection and explores its roots in human nature and consciousness.
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E.
Triads in Defense of the Holy Hesychasts
Triads in Defense of the Holy Hesychasts is a foundational 14th-century theological work by Gregory Palamas that articulates and defends the mystical practice and doctrine of hesychasm within Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
philosophical essay
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third essay of On the Genealogy of Morality ⓘ |
| analyzes |
relationship between suffering and meaning
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role of the ascetic priest ⓘ |
| argues |
ascetic ideals are historically contingent
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ascetic ideals can express a will to nothingness ⓘ ascetic ideals give meaning to suffering ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | German Empire ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Christian morality
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philosophers’ ascetic tendencies ⓘ priestly morality ⓘ scientific objectivity as disguised asceticism ⓘ |
| examines |
function of ascetic ideals in Western culture
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origin of ascetic values ⓘ psychological significance of ascetic ideals ⓘ |
| follows | second essay of On the Genealogy of Morality ⓘ |
| genre |
moral psychology
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philosophical critique ⓘ |
| hasForm |
digital text
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printed text ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard editions of Nietzsche’s works ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century moral philosophy
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Critical theory ⓘ
surface form:
critical theory
genealogical method in philosophy ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ascetic ideals
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critique of Christianity ⓘ genealogy of morality ⓘ nihilism ⓘ psychology of priestly values ⓘ suffering and meaning ⓘ will to power ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
ascetic priest
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meaning of suffering ⓘ will to nothingness ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Was bedeuten asketische Ideale? ⓘ |
| partOf | On the Genealogy of Morality ⓘ |
| philosophicalMovement |
existentialism (precursor)
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genealogical critique ⓘ philosophy of suspicion ⓘ |
| positionInWork | third essay ⓘ |
| precedes | end of On the Genealogy of Morality ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1887 ⓘ |
| structure | essay ⓘ |
| workIn |
cultural criticism
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
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