When discussing eternal recurrence such as Nietzsche's views, it sparks up some interesting personal opinions and reflections. It causes a bit of fear, curiosity, and a lot of hesitation. If the possibility of reliving our lives time and time again with every same experience, feeling, and pain for all eternity existed, would this be a heavy burden on people? The answer to this will definitely vary from person to person, depending on the course their life has taken. What experiences have they gone through? Good or bad? Have they always made the right choices? Have they led a happy or sorrowful life? It would benefit some, but be a burden to others. Would it make for a better world? We'll never know. Again it would depend on who would take so much care in what they did in order to make all the right decisions and live a "good" life.
Looking into my past and thinking about the painful, difficult moments, the struggles as well as the wonderful and happy moments I've had, would I want to relive it time and time again for eternity? Absolutely not. Moving forward, if I had to watch every move I made and question whether I was making the right or wrong decision, I would live a stressful life and it would be a very heavy burden for me. Life would not be as meaningful and rewarding as it is now. Would I even be living anymore? There would be no quality of life. How would I learn from my experiences if I had to "pre-plan" everything I did? This topic arises many unanswered questions and I find it quite disturbing.
Nietzsche's Eternal Recurrence
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