Beyond Good and Evil

Nietzsche - you either love him or you hate him. There is no in between, and I believe he intended it that way. By those who love him he feels confirmed. By those who hate him he feels superior. A goal to which every man must aspire.

People who love Nietzsche are obviously on the same wavelength as him when it comes to nihilism and the destruction of all old fashioned ways of thinking. And I have to admit he is compelling.

His compelling statements however are merely opinion and there are serious inconsistencies within them that should cause one to question.

For example, he makes fun of Descarte by questioning why does it have to be I think THEREFORE I am? He argues that it could just as well be I am BECAUSE I think.
So it is interesting to note that a mere mortal can be the source of their own existence, but that same ability to create could not be granted to God - the creator of everything.

Beyond Good and Evil is an interesting read to get into the mind of Nietzsche, but it is simply a compilation of rants, pet peeves and prejudices which unfortunately keep perpetuating among those who want justification to feel superior.