Although Aristotle may have been right to claim that a desire to know is part of the fundamental constitution of human nature, … Nietzsche is also correct to emphasize that the impulse to evaluate our surroundings, our fellows, and ourselves is at least as deeply rooted in our human nature as is any natural "desire to know." "Der Mensch ist ein abschätzendes Tier."


Philosophy and Real Politics (2008), pp. 38-39.

"Der Mensch ist ein abschätzendes Tier" translates to "Man is a judging animal.", and it means that humans naturally judge and evaluate everything around them as part of their nature.

Raymond Geuss Quotes

Although Aristotle may have been right to claim that a desire to know is part of the fundamental constitution of human nature, … Nietzsche is also...

Although Aristotle may have been right to claim that a desire to know is part of the fundamental constitution of human nature, … Nietzsche is also...

Although Aristotle may have been right to claim that a desire to know is part of the fundamental constitution of human nature, … Nietzsche is also...

Although Aristotle may have been right to claim that a desire to know is part of the fundamental constitution of human nature, … Nietzsche is also...