Human, All Too Human, Part 85 summary
Part 85 of 152 · 1 min to read the part
In 85, Nietzsche argues that badness is rare because most people are occupied with themselves to an excessive degree. He presents this inward focus, rather than any stated commitment to goodness, as what keeps them from being bad.
What happens
- The aphorism presents badness as uncommon.
- It describes most people as excessively focused on themselves.
- It gives that self-absorption as the reason they are not bad.
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What to notice
The sentence supplies the aphorism's explanation for the rarity of badness: people are occupied with themselves.
Quick check
What keeps most people from being bad, according to the aphorism?
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