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The genealogy of morals

On the Genealogy of Morality: A Polemic (Genealogy of Morals) is an 1887 book by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It consists of a preface and three interrelated essays that expand and follow through on concepts Nietzsche sketched out in Beyond Good and Evil (1886). The three trace episodes in the evolution of moral concepts with a view to confronting "moral prejudices", specifically those of Christianity and Judaism. Some Nietzsche scholars consider Genealogy to be a work of sustained brilliance and power as well as his masterpiece. Since its publication, it has influenced many authors and philosophers. In the "First Treatise", Nietzsche demonstrates that the two opposite pairs "good/evil" and "good/bad" have very different origins, and that the word "good" itself came to represent two opposed meanings. In the "good/bad" distinction, "good" is synonymous with nobility and everything which is powerful and life-asserting; in the "good/evil" distinction, which Nietzsche calls "slave morality", the meaning of "good" is made the antithesis of the original aristocratic "good", which itself is re-labelled "evil". This inversion of values develops out of the resentment of the powerful by the weak. In the "Second Treatise" Nietzsche advances his thesis that the origin of the institution of punishment is in a straightforward (pre-moral) creditor/debtor relationship. Man relies on the apparatus of forgetfulness in order not to become bogged down in the past. This forgetfulness is, according to Nietzsche, an active "faculty of repression", not mere inertia or absentmindedness. Man needs to develop an active faculty to work in opposition to this, so promises necessary for exercising control over the future can be made: this is memory. Nietzsche's purpose in the "Third Treatise" is "to bring to light, not what ideal has done, but simply what it means; what it indicates; what lies hidden behind it, beneath it, in it; of what it is the provisional, indistinct expression, overlaid with question marks and misunderstandings" (§23). As Nietzsche tells us in the Preface, the Third Treatise is a commentary on the aphorism prefixed to it. Textual studies have shown that this aphorism consists of §1 of the Treatise (not the epigraph to the Treatise, which is a quotation from Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra). This opening aphorism confronts us with the multiplicity of meanings that the ascetic ideal has for different groups: (a) artists, (b) philosophers, (c) women, (d) physiological casualties, (e) priests, and (f) saints. The ascetic ideal, we may thus surmise, means very little in itself, other than as a compensation for humanity's need to have some goal or other. As Nietzsche puts it, man "will rather will nothingness than not will".
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the X family

Mica has been away from her sister - Octavia - for years after going to join the X-Family ( a large group of people known for their power and superiority) She never expected to see her sister soon. But what happens when her sister shows up one evening at her clan, demanding to be part of the X-Family? The X-family was no child's place as they were known to be dangerous and corrupt. They were enemies to the government who actually feared them. The X-Family was so large, they had to split and create different clans which were controlled by Masters. Mica belonged to the top most powerful clan - the Khalid clan - owned by the powerful and cruel Master Khalid. When Octavia suddenly shows up and insist on joining the Family, Mica kicked against it because she knew how dangerous it was. She tried to talk her sister out of it but it proved negative as Octavia was adamant on her decision on wanting to stay. Instantly, Mica knew something was wrong. She knew her sister had always been scared of the X-Family and her sudden decision of wanting to join only meant something was wrong. She knew she had a different reason for wanting to stay. Well, on the other hand, despite Octavia's determination to stay, she still had the Master to face. As a result of how powerful the Khalid clan was, everyone wanted to be a part of it. He had to put a limit to it and made up his mind not to receive new members. But what happens when the weird, determined Octavia shows up? She's made up her mind to convince the Master to accept her, no matter what. But the question is, would she succeed? Would the dark - hearted Master find her worthy and accept her? And what could be her reason for wanting to stay so badly? What were her fears? What was she so scared of? find out in this amazing piece
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