Comment by ameurice on Guilt: Another Gift Nobody Wants · 2011-04-02T08:50:14.338Z · LW · GW

The second essay in Nietzsche's 'Genealogy of Morals' is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in guilt. There is an even mixture of dubious/spurious claims here and brilliant insights, which makes it an ideal text for applying rationality to, and sparring with one's own cognitive biases. Second, I hope the kind of person who reflexively/unthinkingly privileges 'analytic' philosophy over the continental kind (this seems to be a recurring theme at lesswrong.com) might think again, or at least become acquainted with a good example of their nemesis. The effuse conjectures of Nietzsche (for example) provide rich soil for more rigorous analysis, and is a lot of fun to read as well. I would love to know what lesswrongers make of it!

The essay in question can be found here: http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/nietzsche/genealogy2.htm

Comment by ameurice on Oxford (UK) Rationality & AI Risks Discussion Group · 2010-11-04T19:40:14.393Z · LW · GW

which room in Exeter College? or what should one ask for at the lodge?