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Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption

Came across this today. A lot of posts bring up the issue of "how much is enough?" or "when is audio consumption justified" etc.

Does this Nietzsche aphorism apply to audio buying? You be the judge! 

Friedrich Nietzsche: “Danger in riches. — Only he who has spirit ought to have possessions: otherwise possessions are a public danger. For the possessor who does not know how to make use of the free time which his possessions could purchase him will always continue to strive after possessions: this striving will constitute his entertainment, his strategy in his war against boredom. 

Thus in the end the moderate possessions that would suffice the man of spirit are transformed into actual riches – riches which are in fact the glittering product of spiritual dependence and poverty. They only appear quite different from what their wretched origin would lead one to expect because they are able to mask themselves with art and culture: for they are, of course, able to purchase masks. By this means they arouse envy in the poorer and the uncultivated – who at bottom are envying culture and fail to recognize the masks as masks – and gradually prepare a social revolution: for gilded vulgarity and histrionic self-inflation in a supposed ‘enjoyment of culture’ instil into the latter the idea ‘it is only a matter of money’ – whereas, while it is to some extent a matter of money, it is much more a matter of spirit.” 

Nietzsche, Friedrich. 1996. Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits. Cambridge University Press. (p. 283-4, an aphorism no. 310)

I'm pretty sure @mahgister will want to read this one! (Because they speak so artfully about avoiding the diversion that consumption poses to the quest for true aesthetic and acoustic excellence.)

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mahgister
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I dont want to enter in the comical theater of conspirationists or those who negate all conspiracies.. I dont...

In this world there exist money control or Christ and Buddha nothing else... Is it not simple to understand?

For the pandemic crisis which doctors will you consult? Mine are not yours it seems...

Please dont take this pandemic controversies here...

Do you want to take this thread down?

Try to stick to arguments or good poetry like you are able to post it seems...

C’mon @mahgister I’ve read quite a bit here and on other threads alluding to conspiracy theories. Fess up! The history seems to be targeted to support the theories. Just read what has been written.

Just saying.

My theory is that people are best served consulting with their doctor regarding medical issues like viruses and pandemics, not philosophers, politicians ,’news” people or what some random guy on the internet says.

tubebuffer
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Most these philosopher guy born to class people that sit on ass and have ability to think creative. This maybe call birth right. I self made wealth strength and sofistication. I not responsible for good looks woman can’t resist and ear that made of gold and diamond cut ear hair.

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maxwave
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@mahgister 

´´  i thank all for your patience with my loneliness...´´ 

It is lonely at the top .

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mahgister
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Only Christ or Buddah are at the top...

I am not at the bottom for sure but i am alone because of retirement and because of restrictions here caused by this world crisis...

I have many friends here then i am not alone ... I only feel alone in my room and when the screen is down in these crisis days...

More are way more alone than i ever was, but i am not the best stoic...

Merry Christmast to you....

 

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maxwave
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You seems yo have an extended culture and free spirit.

 

Einstein at some point was surrounded by a lot of people . He must have felt alone

when only 2 or 3 person in the world , were able to understand what he was talking about.

 

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