Dang that's a great recommendation. Never would have crossed my mind but now you mention it Nietzsche does have a peculiar penchant for Montaigne. Would also be a great window into studying Montaigne a bit deeper. Watch this space!
"I only know a single author that I can rank with Schopenhauer, or even above him, in the matter of honesty; and that is Montaigne. The joy of living on this earth is increased by the existence of such a man. The effect on myself, at any rate, since my first acquaintance with that strong and masterful spirit, has been, that I can say of him as he of Plutarch—"As soon as I open him, I seem to grow a pair of wings." If I had the task of making myself at home on the earth, I would choose him as my companion."
From "Schopenhauer as Educator"
They both said YES! to life (even to gallstones and migraines ;))
If you're still taking recommendations, there's also a bit of "twin soul" vibes between Nietzsche and Heraclitus (paraphrased: "to think I had such a great forebear"). Don't know how deep that rabbit hole goes in Nietzsche's actual readings but philosophically I think there's a lot.
Great recommendation I know he loves him a lot and he really influenced my own reading of Heraclitus. Would be an interesting one to dive into thanks LeFlamel
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On rereading my comment the forbear line might've been a reference to Schopenhauer, but you get me. Also, seeing as you have a piece on Heraclitus already, I like the cut of your gib. I'll recommend a modern philosopher following to some degree in Nietzsche's footsteps, Colin Patrick Barth via his anthology Rising in Words if you can get your hands on it. Terminally underground but worth it to me.
Thanks!
Do Nietzsche and Montaigne next :))
Dang that's a great recommendation. Never would have crossed my mind but now you mention it Nietzsche does have a peculiar penchant for Montaigne. Would also be a great window into studying Montaigne a bit deeper. Watch this space!
"I only know a single author that I can rank with Schopenhauer, or even above him, in the matter of honesty; and that is Montaigne. The joy of living on this earth is increased by the existence of such a man. The effect on myself, at any rate, since my first acquaintance with that strong and masterful spirit, has been, that I can say of him as he of Plutarch—"As soon as I open him, I seem to grow a pair of wings." If I had the task of making myself at home on the earth, I would choose him as my companion."
From "Schopenhauer as Educator"
They both said YES! to life (even to gallstones and migraines ;))
Wow that's a lot of love and really gels with the living philosophy worldview as well thank you for the recommendation and the great start!
If you're still taking recommendations, there's also a bit of "twin soul" vibes between Nietzsche and Heraclitus (paraphrased: "to think I had such a great forebear"). Don't know how deep that rabbit hole goes in Nietzsche's actual readings but philosophically I think there's a lot.
Great recommendation I know he loves him a lot and he really influenced my own reading of Heraclitus. Would be an interesting one to dive into thanks LeFlamel
On rereading my comment the forbear line might've been a reference to Schopenhauer, but you get me. Also, seeing as you have a piece on Heraclitus already, I like the cut of your gib. I'll recommend a modern philosopher following to some degree in Nietzsche's footsteps, Colin Patrick Barth via his anthology Rising in Words if you can get your hands on it. Terminally underground but worth it to me.