Which Work Contains Nietzsche's Quote on Woman as God's Second Mistake?

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The discussion centers around identifying the source of a quote attributed to Nietzsche regarding women being "God's second mistake." Participants explore the implications of the quote and engage in a light philosophical inquiry about the nature of mistakes attributed to God.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that the quote is from Nietzsche's work "The Antichrist."
  • Another participant questions what God's first mistake might be, suggesting a philosophical angle to the discussion.
  • A further reply humorously proposes that God's first mistake could be "Himself."
  • Another participant interprets Nietzsche's quote as implying that man is also a mistake of God, noting that Nietzsche himself does not agree with this notion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion contains multiple viewpoints regarding the interpretation of Nietzsche's quote and the concept of mistakes attributed to God, with no clear consensus reached.

Contextual Notes

Participants express various interpretations and assumptions about the quote and its implications, but these are not resolved within the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in Nietzsche's philosophy, discussions on gender perspectives in philosophical texts, or those exploring theological implications in literature may find this discussion relevant.

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"Woman was God's second mistake."

Does anyone know what work of Nietzshe's this quote is from?
 
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Originally posted by mikehuntsloose
"Woman was God's second mistake."

Does anyone know what work of Nietzshe's this quote is from?

The Antichrist.
 


What was God's first mistake then?

Jon
 


Originally posted by Chrono
What was God's first mistake then?

Jon

Himself?
 
thanks adrenaline
 


Originally posted by plum
Himself?

I think Nietzsche is referring to the idea that man is a mistake of God. He himself does not agree with it though.
 

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