Did Philosopher Nietzsche Hate His Mother?

What should we think of a mad philosopher? Must we take him seriously or should we discard his ideas as the ranting of a rabid madman? Some of Nietzsche's ideas are worthy of study, but many others are feeble and laughable. In this article, however, I will comment on the man's attitude toward women.
Given that Nietzsche believed in the ideology of the "will to power," everything else that wasn't powerful he cast aside as a sign of weakness. And into the pile of weakness he threw women. In Zarathustra we read:

- And finally, woman! One-half of mankind is weak, chronic- ally sick, changeable, shifty - woman requires . . . a religion of the weak which glorifies weakness, love and modesty as divine: or better still, she makes the strong weak - she succeeds in overcoming the strong. Woman has always conspired with decadent types - the priests, for instance - against the "mighty," against the "strong," against men. Women avail themselves of children for the cult of piety . . .
What was he thinking of when he wrote this part: "Woman has always conspired...," a deliberate conspiracy? I think not. This phrasing can only be the ranting of a delusional paranoid person, throwing generalizations into his writing simply because they seem to fit his grandiose ideology of the superior man.

In Thus Spake Zarathustra, he says: "Thou goest to women? Do not forget thy whip!'
How horrible this admonition is! Bertrand Russell in The History of Western Philosophy mocks this, "Forget not thy whip" -but nine women out of ten would get the whip away from and he knew it, so he kept away from women, and soothed his wounded vanity with unkind remarks."

Of mothers he has a lot to say. But I cannot help asking myself whether he actually hated his mother. He said: "Mothers find in their children satisfaction for their desire to dominate, a possession, an occupation ... "

Yet, in the end when he was in the throes of death and totally insane, in March 1890, his mother took him back home to Naumburg. There she cared for the invalid philosopher Nietzsche for the next seven years.
Ah, Nietzsche! Ah, inhumanity!

By: marc540

Writing Articles For Money - How To Earn Money Through Article Writing

More and more people are now opting to work at the comforts of their own home. Some would like to have more time with their families while others are just too tired of being corporate slaves. If you're one of them, I highly recommend that you write and sell articles online. To date, this is one of the most lucrative and recession-proof jobs that you can take advantage of. Gone are the days when the only way to make money is to have a 9am-5pm job. Today, thanks to the advent of the internet, you can stay at the comforts of your own home and make decent money by simply writing and selling articles online.

Is it really possible? Well, I was once skeptical too. But let me just tell you that this is indeed one of the most lucrative freelance jobs in the online arena today. This is because more and more individuals and organizations are outsourcing their article writing needs. The good part is, they're willing to pay any amount as long as they'll get their money's worth.

Here's how you can make money through article writing:

First, think of your readers. Put yourself in the shoes of these people. How would you feel if you were offered useless articles? Write articles that you yourself would be happy to spend your precious time on. Make them informative and load them up with helpful information. Make them readable and enjoyable to read. If you do all of these, I am pretty sure that your readers will not soon forget about your copies.

2. Hone your writing skills. You've got great competition ahead of you. To date, there are thousands of great writers who are offering article writing services. In order to survive the stiff competition in the online arena, you've got to develop great writing skills that will wow your potential clients. You can do this by reading relevant resources (blogs, ebooks, ezines, and articles) and by attending seminars that will help you hone your writing skills.

3. Strong work ethic. This is something that will surely take you farther in this field. Your clients will surely be impressed and they will hold repeat business with you if you have strong work ethic. Deliver what is due to them (or even more) and value the business that they're giving you. Always deliver great articles on time and be very sensitive with their needs and demands.

4. Effective marketing campaign. Launch a very effective marketing campaign that will help you connect with people who need great articles. I highly recommend blogging, forum posting, PPC ads, and of course, article marketing. The more traffic you drive to your website, the higher your chances of landing more article writing jobs.

5. Be the best. If you want to easily win several writing projects and if you want to be able to charge higher fees, you've got to position yourself as one of the best freelance writers in the online arena. Yes, this may take time but it will worth the effort and time that you'll put in. Start by creating an online portfolio that will impress your readers. Then, strive to offer each of your clients with 100% satisfaction. This is one of the best ways to slowly build a good reputation in the online arena. It would help if you constantly find ways on how you can improve your writing, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

6. Create an ocean of referrals. Don't be shy to ask your clients particularly those who were obviously satisfied with your work to recommend your service to their friends and family members. This is the fastest way to widen your reach.

Sean R Mize

The Principles of Good Writing

Experiences in school leave some people with the impression that good writing simply means writing that contains no bad mistakes--that is, no errors of grammar, punctuation, or spelling. In fact, good writing is much more than just correct writing. It's writing that responds to the interests and needs of our readers.

Briefly, here are the basic characteristics of good, effective writing:

* Good writing has a clearly defined purpose.
* It makes a clear point.
* It supports that point with specific information.
* The information is clearly connected and arranged.
* The words are appropriate, and the sentences are clear, concise, emphatic, and correct.

Again and again, you'll find that the guidelines, examples, and exercises throughout this Grammar and Composition site are based on these fundamental traits.

Good writing is the result of much practice and hard work. This fact should encourage you: it means that the ability to write well is not a gift that some people are born with, not a privilege extended to only a few. If you're willing to work, you can improve your writing.

As seen in Advice from One Writer to Another, professional writers--the ones who make writing look easy--will be the first ones to tell you that often it's not easy at all:

* "There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges."
(Ernest Hemingway)

* "Writing is just work--there's no secret. If you dictate or use a pen or type or write with your toes--it's still just work."
(Sinclair Lewis)

Don't be discouraged by the thought that writing rarely comes easily to anyone. Instead, keep in mind that regular practice will make you a better writer. As you sharpen your skills, you will gain confidence and enjoy writing more than you did before. As discussed in The Write Attitude and Your Writing Goals, your attitude toward writing will improve as you grow more satisfied with your work.
By Richard Nordquist

Looking for Quality in Student Writing

What is Good Writing?

You know it when you see it. It isn’t that hard to tell whether a piece of writing is good or bad. You just have to read it. But things get more challenging if you have to explain why it's good. Even harder than that is analyzing the good things a writer is doing so you can learn to use his or her techniques in your own work. And teaching others how to use them is the hardest of all but that, of course, is exactly what we need to be able to do.

Having simple phrases to describe the good things writers do makes learning about those things easier. Good writing has:

Ideas that are interesting and important. Ideas are the heart of the piece — what the writer is writing about and the information he or she chooses to write about it.

Organization that is logical and effective. Organization refers to the order of ideas and the way the writer moves from one idea to the next.

Voice that is individual and appropriate. Voice is how the writing feels to someone when they read it. Is it formal or casual? Is it friendly and inviting or reserved and standoffish? Voice is the expression of the writer's personality through words.

Word Choice that is specific and memorable. Good writing uses just the right words to say just the right things.

Sentence Fluency that is smooth and expressive. Fluent sentences are easy to understand and fun to read with expression.

Conventions that are correct and communicative. Conventions are the ways we all agree to use punctuation, spelling, grammar, and other things that make writing consistent and easy to read.

The framework I'm using here to talk about good writing is based on the Six Traits model which I received my training in from Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Over the years I have modified, simplified, and in many cases changed much of the language outright because it seemed to work better for me that way in the classroom. NWREL has made many changes to Six Traits, too. In fact, they now call it Six Plus One Traits. But it's based on the same basic idea of using trait-based criteria to define good work. For information on the "official" Six Traits in its most current incarnation, you should visit NWREL at www.nwrel.org.

One Pretty Good Piece of Writing

What does a good piece of writing look like? It’s hard to get kids to make something if they don’t know what it looks like. That’s why it’s so valuable to look at models of good writing produced by writers just like them. When I’m trying to learn about good writing, I like to work with good, short pieces, instead of big, long novels, because it’s easier to see how all the different parts work together.

Chores!

Chores! Chores! Chores! Chores are boring! Scrubbing toilets, cleaning sinks, and washing bathtubs take up a lot of my time and are not fun at all.
Toilets! When you’re scrubbing toilets make sure they are not stinky. I’ve scrubbed one before and I was lucky it didn’t stink. I think toilets are one of the hardest things to scrub in the bathroom because it is hard to get up around the rim.
Sinks are one of the easiest things to clean in the bathroom because they have no rims and they are small. I have cleaned one before and it was pretty easy.
Bathtubs, ever washed one? They are big, they are deep, and it is hard to get up around the sides. The bathtub is the hardest, I think, to wash in the bathroom.
All chores are boring, especially making my bed. Cleaning my room is OK because I have to organize, and I like organizing. Dusting is the worst: dust, set down, pick up, dust, set down. There are so many things to dust, and it’s no fun.
Chores aren’t the worst but they’re definitely not the best!

Well, what do you think? Not too bad, eh? I’ll admit that this isn’t the best piece of writing I’ve ever seen. But I think it’s pretty good. It was written by a third grader and I think she did a solid job of getting her point across about her struggles with the challenges of household chores. It made sense to me and I could relate to it. Some parts were even kind of funny.
Steve Peha