"Oh you connoisseurs of human nature, get to know yourselves better." Nietzsche had a deep understanding of people and perhaps also felt pity for them.

Because they allow themselves to be so intimidated by what they consider "moral" and thus "good," and let it spoil the joy of life without ever critically questioning it.

Nietzsche believed that people often blindly follow moral norms without truly understanding their origins and implications.

This lack of self-awareness and critical thinking leads to a situation where people suppress their true selves and desires, and instead conform to the expectations of society.

By learning to know themselves better, Nietzsche thought that people could break free from these self-imposed limitations and discover the true meaning and joy of life.

He encouraged people to question the status quo and to create their own values, rather than simply accepting the values that are handed down to them.

In this way, people could become more authentic and fulfilled, and live life to the fullest.

Four stars to Nietzsche and that one star was too little for the ambiguous translation. The translator tried to use pure Persian, but it was clear that he had misinterpreted Nietzsche himself. Remembering Mitra as Isdbanu and some other mistakes.

Everyone who wants to have a clear, modern, open, and inclusive mind should read Nietzsche. He is one of the greatest thinkers in the late 20th century.

Nietzsche's ideas are profound and thought-provoking. His works challenge the traditional values and beliefs, and encourage people to think independently and question the status quo.

Although his language can be difficult to understand at times, the effort is well worth it. By reading Nietzsche, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us, and be inspired to pursue our own unique paths in life.

So, if you haven't read Nietzsche yet, I highly recommend that you do so. You may be surprised at how much his ideas can resonate with you and change the way you think.

I have been delving into Nietzsche's philosophy for a considerable period, commencing from my college years. However, I had never allocated the time to peruse "Daybreak." In truth, it is scarcely mentioned, seldom quoted, and not even straightforward or inexpensive to procure a copy.

After going through the 575 aphorisms neatly arranged into 5 books, I am left wondering why this book isn't more widely read and studied. For I have discovered it to be truly outstanding. As I read it, I yearn that I had read it prior to engaging with some of Nietzsche's more mature and developed works, which can often prove to be a struggle. This is because this book showcases his earlier thinking that clearly paved the way for those subsequent works.

Nietzsche can be a challenging read as he challenges some of our most fundamental beliefs. Many a time, one might feel anger while reading his words, yet later find oneself simply incapable of disagreeing with him, even though emotionally one might strongly desire to. When he宣称 that he wished to "philosophize with a hammer," he most certainly meant it.

Given that these are wide-ranging aphorisms, there is no necessity to sit and read this book cover to cover. One can read a little here and there, reflect upon it, and then return. Some of the sayings remain relevant today. Consider this in the context of today's politics: "the cult of feeling was erected in place of the cult of reason..." This is just one of numerous examples. In another section, one will encounter him stating that the criminal is actually sick and requires treatment - a concept that is still hotly debated today.

I truly wish that "Daybreak" was more widely known and more extensively read. It is a captivating work that compels one to think, even when one disagrees with it. And if one proceeds to read Nietzsche's later more famous works, one will have a better understanding of them having read "Daybreak." Highly recommended.

From the memory of the cold, the more heights we reach, the smaller we become in the eyes of those who do not know how to fly.

This profound statement holds a great deal of truth. As we strive for greater achievements and ascend to new levels, we may find that those who have not ventured into the realm of flight, metaphorically speaking, may not fully understand or appreciate our efforts.

They may view us as being smaller or less significant because they lack the perspective and experience that comes with taking risks and reaching for the unknown. However, we should not let their limited vision deter us. Instead, we should continue to soar to new heights, confident in our abilities and unafraid of the challenges that lie ahead.

For it is only by pushing beyond our limits and exploring the uncharted territories that we can truly discover our potential and make a meaningful impact in the world.

Third read:

Is there anyone asking why? The proper answer would be:

- Why not?

Second read:

The sky seems even more clearer now, and the sight reaches far ahead and as wide as it gets. For the bird's cold glass has been broken, its cage torn down to pieces, and its wings have grown and now seem to reach the infinite.

Such might be the fate of a free bird.

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- "The Higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly."

- "The Snake which doesn't change its Skin perishes. The same with the Minds that don't change their View, they cease to be Minds."

- "On Education: -- Nobody learns,-- Nobody teaches, -- Nobody wishes... to endure Solitude."

This text presents a profound exploration of freedom, growth, and change. The broken glass and torn cage of the bird symbolize the liberation from constraints, allowing it to soar and reach for the infinite. The quotes further emphasize the importance of rising above limitations, being open to new perspectives, and the challenges associated with education and solitude. It makes us reflect on our own lives and the choices we make to break free from the cages that confine us and strive for a higher and more fulfilling existence.

Reading "The Dawn" was in some ways similar for me to what it might be like to climb Mount Everest. Not necessarily because it was especially complicated reading. Nietzsche writes clearly and brightly about the simplest and closest things (besides, he has repeatedly expressed his aversion in other works to the misdirected valuation of the difficult as an indication of the valuable). Rather, because it is an experience that isolates. For the first time, I feel both uplifted by a reading (even if it would be quite presumptuous to count myself among Nietzsche's "free spirits") but also lonely. Just as many people have already read Nietzsche today, many have also been on Mount Everest. But only with those who were on the summit can they sensibly share this experience. For everyone else, it is just a story. Nietzsche's thinking is still too radical, too ruthless, too consistent, too unsparing towards all self-deception and base reflexes, too unsparing towards the desire to be coddled and deceived. What does one have to gain here, except the hope of seeing a little clearer and further, except the piecemeal victory over oneself (whatever that may be)? The air is too thin at these heights, nothing grows here, and much of what one has carried up dies on the way. After the ascent, one feels more fragile, lighter, yet in a paradoxical way stronger. A feeling that can make one addicted and drive one to other heights. But with whom, except other addicts of the thin mountain air, can one talk about it?

This experience of reading "The Dawn" is like a solitary journey to a lofty peak. It challenges our beliefs and forces us to confront our own limitations. Nietzsche's ideas are like a sharp wind that blows away the cobwebs of our complacency.

As we climb this intellectual mountain, we may feel exhausted and alone. But when we reach the summit, we are rewarded with a view that is both breathtaking and humbling. We see the world in a new light and realize how much we have yet to learn.

This journey of self-discovery and growth is not for the faint of heart. It requires courage, perseverance, and a willingness to face the truth. But for those who are willing to take the risk, it can be an experience that changes their lives forever.

He subtitles this work as "Prejudices on morality". The first two of the five "books" consist of roughly 200 pinpricks aimed at the psychologistic flaws within moral thinking.

In the other books, he delves into various other topics. Book three is dedicated to nationalistic thinking. It explores the interplay between deceitful national stereotypes, especially those of the Greeks, whom Nietzsche believes everyone misunderstands and paradoxically distorts. Then, there is a sudden shift as Nietzsche employs the same analysis, with an implied hint of irony, on various contemporary nationalities, particularly the French.

Books four and five offer his psychologistic insights. The former focuses on the errors, follies, and stupidities that men commit either due to misunderstanding or because of their "will-to-power" (even though the concept is not explicitly stated). Book five is more centered around the philosophical person, the Freigeist as in "All Too Human" and the Ubermensch of his later works (again, neither of these terms is actually used). It emphasizes reclusion and independence, which seems somewhat fitting for these quarantined times.

Overall, this work feels like a companion piece to "All Too Human", covering all the same topics in a similar sequence, yet without any pretense of systemic terms or structure whatsoever. In the preface to "Gay Science", Nietzsche regarded "All Too Human", "Daybreak", and "Gay Science" as a trilogy expressing the doctrine of the Freigeist (for which we can perhaps understand "Zarathustra" as a third installment).

Yes, it took me approximately a year to read this, but somewhere in book 5, Nietzsche states that it's a book meant to be read on random and irregular occasions.

Great book, a hidden gem of literature.

It is truly remarkable how this work has managed to remain somewhat under the radar for so long. I believe it was only recently translated, which is a pity as it contains a wealth of profound ideas.

The author begins his exploration of inherited morality, a concept that he only touched on briefly in "Human, All Too Human" but is stated more explicitly here. He then goes on to strengthen his materialistic and naturalistic argument, presenting a case that challenges traditional views.

One of the most notable aspects of this book is the author's famously fatal evaluation of Christian morality. His insights are both penetrating and thought-provoking, and have had a significant impact on literature and the way people think today.

Overall, this is Nietzsche at his best, presenting a unique and original perspective that has the power to change the way we view the world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, literature, or the history of ideas.

Nietzsche's critiques in the first two books regarding classical ethics and its vulgarization through Christianity are truly fascinating. I have a strong inclination to reread "Genealogy of Morality," which is another rational work of Nietzsche, in order to gain a deeper understanding of his ideas and propositions.

However, the remainder of "Daybreak" consists solely of aphorisms without a coherent thread or any specific topic. This writing style is something that I simply cannot endure.

For Books I & II, I would rate them 3 stars. Although I do like them, they are still in the form of aphorisms. As for Books III & IV (I didn't read Book V), I would give them 2 stars.

Nietzsche's thought is so profound and spreads so powerfully in all fields that it sometimes makes people tremble with horror. His sharp-eagle eyes, which have been looking from the mountain peaks since centuries ago, seem to still understand our civilization and us at one moment. When we feel his gaze above us, we gulp and sweat. This is what it's like to read Nietzsche. Of course, I will continue to read his remaining books whenever I have the opportunity.

His ideas are like a storm that shakes the foundation of traditional values. They force us to question everything we have taken for granted. Nietzsche challenges us to break free from the shackles of convention and embrace our true selves. His words are both inspiring and terrifying, as they expose the raw and often brutal nature of human existence.

Reading Nietzsche is not an easy task. It requires us to have an open mind and a willingness to confront the uncomfortable truths about ourselves and the world. But it is also a rewarding experience, as it can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and a new perspective on life.

This work, which is situated at the heart of the brief yet brilliant trajectory of that comet known as Nietzsche, is, despite its central position, somewhat lacking compared to what one might anticipate from a work marking the "Great Noon."

Although it indicates the birth and prefiguration of many of Nietzsche's later, renowned figurations of thought, and thus holds historical significance (particularly when reflexively examined through the genealogical tracing of ancestral interpretation inscribed in the history of the drives), there are only a few aphorisms here that captivate one with the Witz and profundity, the weighty levity that characterizes the mature Nietzsche in his style.

The Gay Science surely comes closer to the beautiful monstrosity, the perverse and sublime becoming that this work aimed to be, yet it remained merely the first morning glimmers.

Might it be, then, an extended detour on the path of experimentation, the science of joy and life (the life of writing and figuration) that is not in opposition to a certain conception of poetry - a detour that, of course, remains necessary in its traversing? Perhaps it is a question of fate, and the task, the interpretation that this poses and demands, that it bestows.

Maybe I just don't like aphorisms.

Aphorisms are often short and pithy statements that are meant to convey a profound truth or wisdom. However, sometimes I find them to be too simplistic or even cliched.

They may sound good on the surface, but upon closer examination, they may not hold up to the complexity and nuances of real life.

I prefer to explore ideas and concepts in a more in-depth and detailed way.

I want to understand the context, the background, and the various factors that contribute to a particular situation.

Aphorisms, with their brevity, often lack the necessary depth and detail to truly capture the essence of a matter.

Of course, I承认 that aphorisms can have their uses. They can be a useful tool for quickly communicating an idea or for providing a memorable sound bite.

But for me, they are not enough. I need more substance and more exploration to truly understand and appreciate a concept.

Maybe this makes me a bit of a skeptic or a perfectionist when it comes to aphorisms, but that's just the way I am.

I would rather take the time to思考 and analyze an idea thoroughly than simply rely on a catchy aphorism to sum it up.