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The concept of eternal recurrence challenges traditional notions of time and progress from "summary" of Beyond Good & Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche

The idea of eternal recurrence posits a reality where everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen, will repeat itself infinitely. This concept challenges conventional beliefs about time and progress, as it suggests that there is no linear development or improvement in the world. Instead, events, actions, and experiences simply recur in an eternal cycle. Traditional notions of time are rooted in the idea of progress, where history is seen as a linear march towards a better future. However, eternal recurrence disrupts this linear understanding by suggesting that time is circular rather than linear. In this cyclical view of time, there is no ultimate goal or endpoint to strive towards, no final destination to reach. Instead, everything simply repeats itself in an endless loop. The concept of eternal recurrence also challenges the idea of progress as a measure of success or improvement. In a world where everything repeats infinitely, there is no room for notion...
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    Beyond Good & Evil

    Friedrich Nietzsche

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