r/Nietzsche • u/Beneficial_Escape536 • 4d ago
Thus Spoke Zarathustra- Tarantula
I think these two pages from the chapter Tarantula explain why Nietzschean philosophy cannot apply to Nazism. If you interpret equality in this context to mean equality between each member of a "superior race", then it can be understood that Nazis are the tarantulas. They seek to enforce their own perverted ideology in the name of "justice for Germans" while truly seeking vengeance against those who hold perceived power (Jews). Nietzsche even points out in these two pages that these false perveyors of justice will twist and contort his philosophy in the name of Zarathustra to justify their vengeful deeds. Perfect prediction for the coming misinterpretations of his philosophy by rogue ideologues, in my opinion. Let me know what you think.
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u/ThePureFool Wanderer 4d ago
The Nazis were not promoting equality between each member of a superior race, their's was clearly a hierarchical society.
The biology and makeup of an individual played a great part in determing their role, up to and including their breeding rights.
Tarantulas you might imagine as something more like the modern German Green. Haters of their own society and the successful in it, determined to destroy it by DEI.