Nietzsche challenged conventional notions of morality and aesthetics. In his work “Thus Spake Zarathustra,” he champions the idea of the one who creates new values by embracing life’s agonies. The artist for Nietzsche, is the epitome of this. His iconic phrase, “Art is the proper task of life,” holds here.
Leonard Cohen’s work offers a complementary perspective. Through songs like “Hallelujah” or “Suzanne,” he channels raw human emotions — love, despair, and even suffering — into poignant artistic expression. The process is cathartic, both for the artist and the audience.
Nietzsche argues, “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” Chaos and suffering are bound, providing the volatile ingredients from which art is born. The uncomfortable confrontation with our limits drives us to exceed them.
Cohen, in an introspective voyage, confronts the tragic aspects of human life. In his writings, suffering is not a void to be feared…
