The purpose of philosophy
Define and provide textual examples of what Nietzsche means by the term “history.”
Evaluate both the pros and cons of using history to guide a person’s life.
To what extent do you agree with his definition of history and his analysis of it
Next, which of the philosophers that we have decided, do you believe that Nietzsche would argue is still worthy of study? Make sure to support your answer with plenty of examples from the text.
When writing your answer be sure to address the following specific concerns:
How does the modern state represent a perfection of prior forms of government?
What does it mean to make a living for or from politics and how does this affect the process of governing?
Next, to what extent can political and ethical activity (as defined by Weber to be either an ethics of conviction or responsibility) coexist in the modern world?
Lastly, do you see Weber as primarily optimistic or pessimistic about the future of modern politics and is he correct?