Nietzschean Will to Power and Übermensch
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A transformative philosophical critique diagnosing the crisis of European nihilism and proposing the Will to Power and the Übermensch (Overman)—one who overcomes resentment to create autonomous life-affirming values.
| Field | Philosophy · Cultural Studies |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Existentialism Critical Theory |
| Key figures | 👤 Friedrich Nietzsche (프리드리히 니체) |
| Year | 1883 |
Key Claims
Friedrich Nietzsche exposed traditional ascetic morality as a product of reactive ressentiment. In the wake of the ‘death of God’, the Will to Power serves as the fundamental life drive. The Übermensch embraces tragic existence (amor fati) to forge sovereign, life-affirming values.
Further Reading
- Nietzsche, F. (1883–1885). Also sprach Zarathustra. (English: Thus Spoke Zarathustra).
- Nietzsche, F. (1887). Zur Genealogie der Moral.
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