Boog Club

Thus Spoke Zarathustra - Chapters 34-44

After a long respite, the boys come back together to finish Part 2 of Thus Spoke Zarathustra. We start off with Zarathustra hitting on a basic principle of life: human hierarchy. There are those who obey and those who command. Listen as we take a deeper dive into both of these role and how they fit into life, contrasting the two and recognizing you can be both. Boog Club also sees Zarathustra advising us to not be so tensed up and continue to be joyful. We delve into this idea and how it relates to falling deep into existential thought or into misery due to the terrible aspects of the world. Tying back into Nietzsche’s desire for the creation of values, we also see the warning against the Frankenstein of ideas and cultures. This idea leads us into the comparison of our society and this concoction of culture. This invokes the revisitation of what it really means to make your desires innocent and create your own values. Lastly we discuss the limitation of Will; the Will’s prisoner. How does this prison that surrounds Will affect us as people? We talk about how this manifests into negative emotions and approaches to take to avoid these feelings. If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you. For reading along with us in⁠ ⁠⁠Thus Spoke Zarathustra⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4clu2so] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/3OI2R2x]by Friedrich Nietzsche

Thus Spoke Zarathustra - Chapters 23-33

Boog club begins the second part of Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Zarathustra comes back out of solitude to re-iterate his wisdom. We discuss ideas revolving around doing good and people’s perspective of your deeds. The boys weld that into the dangers and pitfalls of doing actions out of the scope of your relationship or pity. Zarathustra sees not taking enjoyment out of life as the “original sin.” What does he mean by that and how does this action make it a “sin?” We the explore how people’s feelings play such a large role in who they are as a person and how it makes them treats. Another perspective we begin to see is going through pain to help others enjoy their lives. Finally, join us as we re-visit values. We compare what seems to be the paradox of staying open minded and holding strong / true to your beliefs. How do you make sure you stay true to who you are while being open to take in necessary criticism and changes? If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you. For reading along with us in⁠ ⁠Thus Spoke Zarathustra⁠ [https://amzn.to/4clu2so] ⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/3OI2R2x]by Friedrich Nietzsche

Thus Spoke Zarathustra - Chapters 9-22

For this episode, we try out a new format! Rather than just discussing the ideas throughout the book, we do speed rounds on each chapter. We were each given a set amount of chapter to introduce and then we all discuss it within 4 minutes. However, if there are some chapters we are just really wanting to talk about then we can use a double time to add 4 minutes! Let us know what you think about this new format in the comments! Today, Boog club finishes the First Part of Thus Spoke Zarathustra. We go through and discuss the initial teachings of Zarathustra, listing off multiple key ideas of Nietzsche. What makes a friend and an enemy? We discuss these two ideas, how we should be seeking perfection and also be aware of a friend turning into an enemy and an enemy being a friend. Make it to the end to hear our discussion on the importance of the bestowing virtue and the advice Zarathustra gives to his disciples. If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you. For reading along with us in⁠ ⁠Thus Spoke Zarathustra⁠ [https://amzn.to/4clu2so] ⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/3OI2R2x]by Friedrich Nietzsche

Thus Spoke Zarathustra - Prologue & Chapters 1-8

Boog Club officially starts their series on Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche. Firstly, we see that Nietzsche looks for those who bring about the Superman. We see this definition from someone who is powerful and follows their own values, but willing to put others before themselves. Join us to hear more details on the character and definition of Nietzsche’s bringer whom goes through the three stages of the soul. People tend to not listen to other’s advice since that means they admit to having faults. People need to be confident in their faults so they can improve. If they are not and just follow what is considered “good” blindly then they are mere believers rather than companions. We discuss what the difference between believers and companions are and how it is seen in our lives. Later on, we see how, in Zarathustra’s eyes, everyone’s beliefs and perceptions project into their relations with higher powers. However, we see that it is important to not follow a faith for personal, selfish goals and reasons but rather doing it due to their pure belief in it. To Nietzsche, he looks pass this in finding someone who creates and fines their own values, creation beyond themselves. If you want to support the podcast and are interested in reading along with us, use the following Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn a small commission from your qualifying purchase with no extra cost to you. For reading along with us in⁠ Thus Spoke Zarathustra [https://amzn.to/4clu2so] ⁠ [https://amzn.to/3OI2R2x]by Friedrich Nietzsche

Twilight of the Idols - Expeditions of an Untimely Man: Part 3 and The Hammer Speaks

What is freedom to Nietzsche? The journey to gaining freedom is what produces value. It forces those fighting for it to grow and become stronger individuals. Join us to hear how this journey produces strong individuals and what happens after freedom is accomplished. Also, listen to how it relates to our current time. Nietzsche sees marriage as something which should be used to gain power rather than for love. However, we discuss how love could potentially add to the will to power. Follow along to see illustrations of this idea and how love may add to overall motivation. Visit the genius vs. the criminal with us. How do these people compare with each other and what separates them? It could be a finer line than what may be obvious. The arduous journey which is the Twilight of the Idols by Friedrich Nietzsche has come to an end. Will be be getting another Nietzsche book, or will this cycle end? Wait until the end to see what fate the wheel has in store for us. For reading along with us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Twilight of the Idols⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/3OI2R2x]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/47jVOE0] by Friedrich Nietzsche Join us for our next book in the series by buying it here [https://amzn.to/4clu2so]