Metcalf's Nietzsche - Hammer Of The Gods, third reading: THE WILL TO THE END/THE ART OF DYING/etc

Hammer Of The Gods - Nietzsche selections translated and arranged by Stephen Metcalf, Introduction: "Even When The Heart Bleeds", Section 3. THE WILL TO THE END/THE ART OF DYING/THE THIRST FOR REVENGE/THE NEW IDOL

Metcalf's characterization in this section seems very reminiscent of portrait Deleuze paints in his Nietzsche book, focussing on the interplay between active and reactive forces. is Nietzsche really a nihilist for advocating that this ontological view is fundamental? Perhaps, if by "nihilist", one means "not believing in the primacy of any moral values", radical relativism etc. But Nietzsche definitely does advocate for active, life affirming forces, as opposed to the forces of reaction and pure negation for negation's sake- so does that itself not betray some ethical core to his thought: that life is preferable to antilife, and should be affirmed? certainly it does, methinks. Zarathustra's ring, the embrace of eternity in all that returns, is a significant and substantial ethical allegiance- and in our current "end times", as the forces of misery and reaction gather in the highest halls of power, intentionally spreading decay and destruction simply for the sake of bolstering their own dissolutive ambitions, an explicit affirmation of life in its totality is as important as ever!

Special appearance from brother beaver at the end! An excellent omen!

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