Beyond Good and Evil · Chapter
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A brief aphorism on the psychological cost of revising one's judgment of another person, framing it as a transactional inconvenience for which the judged person is held responsible.
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A brief aphorism on the psychological cost of revising one's judgment of another person, framing it as a transactional inconvenience for which the judged person is held responsible.
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Narrative arc
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The passage reveals the Wanderer's ultimate psychological exhaustion with seeking truth, climaxing in his desp…
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- Psychology as the Fundamental Science
Examines a subtle, self-interested mechanism of human psychology related to judgment and social accounting.
Characters to notice
- The Narrator
Presents the psychological observation about the inconvenience of changing opinions of others.
Key passages
“When we have to change an opinion about anyone, we charge heavily to his account the inconvenience he thereby causes us.”
If we are forced to revise our view of someone, we resentfully blame them for the mental effort and social recalibration required.
Highlights a selfish, almost economic, view of interpersonal judgment.
