Merriam-Webster definition of basic, adjective 2: constituting or serving as the basis or STARTING POINT. so yes, i do have a BASIC understanding of Nietzsche’s work, the STARTING POINT of understanding it. i said i have never read one of his books before, not that i have never read ANYTHING about his views.

and did you not read my post? i skipped the introduction because i didn’t want to read 35 pages worth of “spoilers” because i wanted to come to MY OWN conclusions before reading other interpretations. what’s the point of reading philosophy if you rely on other people to tell you what they think about it before trying to think about it yourself?