1. Restraining Natural Instincts
... Idols, Nietzsche puts a substantial amount of emphasis on the body rather than the mind. In bringing out his points, many questions can be raised on the restrictions religion puts on natural bodily instincts. According to Nietzsche, the ideals and expectations that religion demands in attempt to improve humanity are absurd. "To call the taming of an animal its" improvement sounds almost ... of humanity", or an "ideal of morality"." He rejects the idea of a goal, asserting that it is a human construction. In short, Nietzsche points out the benefits the body and its natural instincts can ...
- Word Count: 541
- Approx Pages: 2
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School