"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently". -Friedrich Nietzsche.

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[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo[S] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I think a lot of the problems in modern society come from people being manipulated by herd behaviour, so I think this quote from Nietzsche can bring some insight.

It's Nietzsche talking about the way the youth can be corrupted by looking up for the crowd instead of the people who are a minority. It's interesting coming from Nietzsche considering his usual moral relativism.

[–]IkeConn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That sounds just like the Hitler Youth. I'll be they will even sell you a uniform and dagger.

[–]Drcolossus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Makes sense Nietzsche fucking hated nazis.