1) Friedrich Nietzsche rejected the idea of absolute or metaphysical truth, instead believing that truth is collective and personal rather than objective. 2) He argued that people present their opinions as the result of rational thought when they are often just defending prejudices or desires in an abstract way. 3) Nietzsche viewed the purpose of literature differently than traditional perspectives, as seen in his treatment of characters like Eklavya and Arjuna in the Mahabharata as more common rather than great heroes.

1. Nietzsche's View on Truth and „The Purpose‟
Name: Virani Nilam v.
Role No.:18
Sem.:3
Paper:E-C-104 Indian Writing in English
Submitted to:
S.B.Gardi Department of English
, S.M.K. Bhavnagar University

2. What is Truth?
•Accepted by everybody?
•Said by our ancestor?
•Conform to reality

3. Nietzsche's view on Truth?
• Not in an Metaphysical way
• Collectively
• Absence of absolute truth
• Personal aspect

4. Nietzsche's view on Truth?
“They pose as having discovered and attaining their real
opinions through the self evolution
of a cold pure, divinely unperturbed dialectic: while what
happens at bottom is that a prejudice
a notion, an „inspiration‟, generally a desire of the heart sifted
and made abstract is defended by them with reasons sought
after vent.”

5. View on „The Purpose‟
• Different perspective
•Our and T.P.Kailasm‟s perspective toward Epic
• His vision toward Arjuna
• His treatment to Eklavya

6. His treatment to Eklavya
• As humble character
„A SMALL FAVOUR, SIR! Are you not great
Dronacharya?‟

7.  His vision toward Arjuna
• As common Character
„The old, old trouble Guruji! Tiredness of my arms
very soon after start of Practice!
Taataaji Bheeshm said something about using the
weight of my body to hold my arm…‟