Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

Moralität ist Heerden-Instinct im Einzelnen.

Friedrich Nietzsche

The Gay Science

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Topic

Moral theory Morality Individual vs. the collective

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche

Source

The Gay Science

Medium

Poem

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1882 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Germany Europe

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Original Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Die frohliche Wissenschaft [The Gay Science]. Chemnitz: Ernst Schmeitzner, 1882, bk. 3, no. 116.

Current Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Joyous Science, translated by R. Kevin Hill. Penguin Classics, 2019, bk. 3, no. 116.

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Experience is never limited, and it is never complete; it is an immense sensibility, a kind of huge spider-web of the finest silken threads suspended in the chamber of consciousness, and catching every air-borne particle in its tissue.

Henry James

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Henry James
Source
The Art of Fiction Longman's Magazine
Medium
Essay Magazine
Language
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Time
1884 1880s 19th century
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Original Citation

James, Henry. "The Art of Fiction." Longman's Magazine. London: C. J. Longman, 4 Sept. 1884.

Current Citation

James, Henry. "The Art of Fiction." The Portable Henry James. Penguin Classics, 2003.

Another quote about Moral theory

What's not forbidden to do make bold.

Friedrich Schiller

The Camp of Wallenstein

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Topic
Moral theory
Speaker
First Yager

Author

Friedrich Schiller
Source
The Camp of Wallenstein
Medium
Play
Genre
Tragedy (play) Tragedy
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
German
Time
1798 1790s 18th century
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Original Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Wallensteins Lager [Wallenstein's Camp]. 12 Oct. 1798, Weimarer Hoftheatre, Weimar, Germany, sc. 6.

Current Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. "Wallenstein's Camp." The Robbers and Wallenstein, translated by F. J. Lamport. Penguin Classics, 1980, sc. 6.

Another quote originally in German

Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.

Friedrich Schiller

The Maid of Orleans

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Topic
Stupidity
Speaker
Talbot

Author

Friedrich Schiller
Source
The Maid of Orleans
Medium
Play
Genre
Tragedy (play) Tragedy
Language
German
Time
1801 1800s 19th century
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Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Die Jungfrau von Orleans [The Maid of Orleans]. 11 Sept 1801, Leipzig, Germany, act 3, sc. 6.