Annnnd, of course, I realize afterwards that I forgot to talk about philosophical anti-natalism, natalism, Arendt and her concept of natality and its significance for politics and for Action. Just the way with these things, I guess.
Nietzsche too: “Political value of paternity. If a man has no sons, he has no full right to speak about the needs of a single matter of state. He has to have risked with the others what is most precious to him; only then is he bound firmly to the state. One must consider the happiness of one's descendants, and so, above all, have descendants, in order to take a proper, natural part in all institutions and their transformation. The development of higher morality depends on a man's having sons: this makes him unselfish, or, more exactly, it expands his selfishness over time, and allows him seriously to pursue goals beyond his individual lifetime.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche | Human, All Too Human.
Insane that instead of advocating for things such as paid maternal leave, job security when pregnant, and even paid child care we say nope you can’t have any of that but you also can’t choose NOT to have the child. Just say what you mean, you don’t think pregnant women deserve their right to bodily autonomy.
Annnnd, of course, I realize afterwards that I forgot to talk about philosophical anti-natalism, natalism, Arendt and her concept of natality and its significance for politics and for Action. Just the way with these things, I guess.
Nietzsche too:
“Political value of paternity. If a man has no sons, he has no full right to speak about the needs of a single matter of state. He has to have risked with the others what is most precious to him; only then is he bound firmly to the state. One must consider the happiness of one's descendants, and so, above all, have descendants, in order to take a proper, natural part in all institutions and their transformation. The development of higher morality depends on a man's having sons: this makes him unselfish, or, more exactly, it expands his selfishness over time, and allows him seriously to pursue goals beyond his individual lifetime.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche | Human, All Too Human.
Thanks for this open discussion, objective and frank. I like this format
Enjoying these videos. Would love an analysis of the Symposium, as well as Nietzsche's works.
Insane that instead of advocating for things such as paid maternal leave, job security when pregnant, and even paid child care we say nope you can’t have any of that but you also can’t choose NOT to have the child. Just say what you mean, you don’t think pregnant women deserve their right to bodily autonomy.
No, that is not what I mean. Lol. That's what's called a 'strawman'. I don't conceptualize the issue in terms of bodily autonomy at all.
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