Bermensch

/bɛrˈmɛnʃ/ noun

Definition

A German philosophical term referring to an exceptional human being who transcends conventional morality and creates their own values.

Etymology

From German 'Übermensch,' literally meaning 'over-man' or 'super-man,' coined by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in the 19th century to describe an idealized human who rises above ordinary limitations and social norms.

Kelly Says

Nietzsche's concept was wildly misinterpreted and even appropriated by Nazi ideology, but the original idea was about personal excellence and creative self-overcoming—nothing to do with racial superiority!

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