Nietzsche philosophized with a hammer. Can we architect with a hammer?

I use Nietzsche as a prop in most of my LinkedIn posts for this reason, and you can see the images at the bottom of this page (GenAI). There are some rich quotes from Nietzsche that perhaps resonate for architecture.

We all feel this one.

“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Rare humility in archtiecture.

“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Pulling the rug out from our feet.

“There are no facts, only interpretations.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Okay, this we do hope for.

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Stakeholder anyone.

“Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Oh, I gotta use this one.

“It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Such an important ability for us.

“The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

No comment.

“In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Well, not much chance most the time.

“Every deep thinker is more afraid of being understood than of being misunderstood.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

I think we can all agree on this one.

“To predict the behaviour of ordinary people in advance, you only have to assume that they will always try to escape a disagreeable situation with the smallest possible expenditure of intelligence.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

This one guides me every tough day.

“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

He didn’t do it … wait is he … is going to go there?

“… if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Love me a good quote, and there are plenty more in my book.

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

Kind regards

Michael D. Stark
Editor-in-Chief
thinkingEA.com