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Become a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/Uploaded 07-03-25Access the transcript and art used in this video - https://academyofideas.com/2025/03/pessimism-of-strength-nietzsches-formula-for-greatness/According to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, there is a variant of philosophical pessimism that reflects the most life-affirming state that one can achieve. Nietzsche called this a pessimism of strength, and in this video, we explore the nature of this pessimism and explain its relation to personal greatness.Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideasInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation?Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideasBitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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