Feb 21 2025 8 mins 2
How did the word "good" change from a symbol of nobility and strength to a function of utility and compliance? In this episode, Ryder Richards explores the historical and philosophical shifts behind moral language, diving into:
🔹 Friedrich Nietzsche – How "good" originally meant noble and powerful, but was inverted by the weak into meekness and obedience (slave morality).
🔹 Max Scheler – Ressentiment, The transformation of morality from greatness to usefulness, aligning with capitalism and utilitarianism.
🔹 Alasdair MacIntyre – The loss of a shared moral language, leading to fragmented ethical debates.
🔹 Michael Cuenco & Orwell's 1984 – How modern politics manipulates language, emptying moral terms of meaning through cultural warfare.
🔥 Key Takeaway: Are we still capable of discussing morality in a meaningful way? Or are we just clinging to words without realizing their meanings have changed?
0:00 Intro
1:14 Nietzsche
2:40 Sheler
3:59 MacIntyre
5:03 Orwell
6:15 conclusion
🔹 Friedrich Nietzsche – How "good" originally meant noble and powerful, but was inverted by the weak into meekness and obedience (slave morality).
🔹 Max Scheler – Ressentiment, The transformation of morality from greatness to usefulness, aligning with capitalism and utilitarianism.
🔹 Alasdair MacIntyre – The loss of a shared moral language, leading to fragmented ethical debates.
🔹 Michael Cuenco & Orwell's 1984 – How modern politics manipulates language, emptying moral terms of meaning through cultural warfare.
🔥 Key Takeaway: Are we still capable of discussing morality in a meaningful way? Or are we just clinging to words without realizing their meanings have changed?
0:00 Intro
1:14 Nietzsche
2:40 Sheler
3:59 MacIntyre
5:03 Orwell
6:15 conclusion
