A close reading of Nietzsche: Questions to consider – What is the most significant argument advanced by Nietzsche in On the Genealogy of Morals? How does Nietzsche’s emphasis on deconstructing the “conditions” and “circumstances” he identifies advance his argument concerning the condition of “Modern Man”? How does Nietzsche’s analysis concerning the Priestly Caste and the Warrior/Aristocratic Caste impact your understanding of his argument? In what ways do Nietzsche’s arguments concerning punishment impact his arguments concerning the effects of the “Slave & Noble” moral value equations? Apply Nietzsche’s critique of objective/universal moral value equations to one of the previous readings. For example: Using Nietzsche’s work…what new insights does one gain pertaining to Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, or Locke? What are the implications of Nietzsche’s critique of moral “truths” to the arguments concerning “justice” and “universal rights” advanced in Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, or Locke?
