Nietzsche

/ˈniːtʃə/ noun

Definition

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), a German philosopher known for radical ideas about morality, religion, and human potential, and concepts like the 'Übermensch.'

Etymology

A German surname, part of the historical and philosophical tradition of 19th-century European thought. The name is often used to reference Nietzschean philosophy.

Kelly Says

Nietzsche is famous for declaring 'God is dead'—shocking words in the 1880s—and he argued that people create their own values rather than inherit morality from religion. His concept of the 'Übermensch' (overman) has been wildly misinterpreted, from Nazi ideology to modern self-help books, making him one of the most misread philosophers ever!

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