Nietzsche
['ni:tʃə]
Definition
(noun.) influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900).
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Examples
- And the anti-Christian German philosopher, Nietzsche, found himself quite at one with the pious field-marshal. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Perhaps we shall say with Nietzsche: Let the value of everything be determined afresh by you. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- From Aucassin to Nietzsche men have resented it as a partial and stunting dream. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- She dates it from the time when Nietzsche, under the guise of Wagnerian propaganda, began to expound himself. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- But the objective man, in Nietzsche's opinion, distrusts his own personality and regards it as some thing to be set aside as accidental, and a detriment to calm judgment. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Nietzsche repudiates the usual conception of morality, which he calls slave-morality, in favor of a morality of masters. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The instinctive c raving for power, the will to dominate, of which Nietzsche was the lyricist, was in these men subdued to patience, industry, and philanthropy. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- But he who has the courage of existence will put it triumphantly, crying yea as Nietzsche did, and recognizing that all the passions of men are the motive powers of a fine life. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- For the rest we touched upon all the historic names from Thales to Nietzsche. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The objective man, at the same time, may find even in the vehement pages of Nietzsche warnings and criticisms which the friends of democracy should not disrega rd. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- It is impossible to leave this point without quoting Nietzsche, who had this insight and stated it most provocatively. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- What Nietzsche has done here is, in his swashbuckling fashion, to cut under the abstract and final pretensions of creeds. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- In Beyond Good and Evil Nietzsche says flatly that the falseness of an opinion is not for us any objection to it: it is here, perhaps, that our new language sounds most strangely. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- For Nietzsche the scientist is not a heroic superman, but a commonplace type of man, with commonplace virtues. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- It is interesting to notice the explanation given by Frau F?rster-Nietzsche for her brother's quarrel with Wagner. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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