Nietzsche’s Wheel and Draper’s Carousel

This article is authored by MOI Global instructor Scott Reardon, Portfolio Manager at Dakon Capital, based in Los Angeles, California.

One of the most haunting concepts in philosophy is Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence. Eternal recurrence is the idea that because time is infinite and possibilities are finite, the same events must recur over and over—forever. Recurrence means that wherever you and I may go in our lives, someone else has already been there. Millions of other people have already thought our thoughts and dreamed our dreams. Recurrence also means there’s no hope of improvement or progress across the ages. Instead everything’s one giant repetition. Each generation is destined to repeat the struggles of the ones that came before it. And you can’t escape. You can’t “transcend” this — though you’ll try. Everybody tries.

Members, log in below to access the restricted content.

Not a member?

Thank you for your interest.  Please note that MOI Global is closed to new members at this time. If you would like to join the waiting list, complete the following form:

First name:

Last name:

Email address:

City / state / country:

Company:

How did you hear about MOI Global? Select Member referral Staff This website Media / Internet Other

If referral, please provide member's name:

Which of the following applies most closely to you? Select Investment Firm - Head Investment Firm - Analyst or PM Institutional Allocator - Firm C-Level Executive Institutional Allocator - Firm Employee Family Office - Head or Co-Owner Family Office - Employee Non-Investment Firm - C-Level Executive Non-Investment Firm - Employee Other

How do you hope to add value to the community?

Leave this field empty if you're human: