In chapter 30 of 30 Philosophers, at the end of the chapter, I mention that scholars are questioning if Nietzsche actually died form syphilis or something else like a brain tumor. In my argument against the syphilis theory, I mention that my great grandpa Jones Prestwood died of syphilis, and I mention he even had a Nietzsche-style mustache. Here it is.
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Nietzsche Mustache
By Michael Alan Prestwood
Tue 3 Sep 2024
Published 1 year ago.
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Nietzsche Mustache
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Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.
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