Nietzschean

/ˈniːtʃən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, especially his concepts of the will to power, eternal recurrence, and the Übermensch.

Etymology

From the surname of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), combined with the adjectival suffix '-an.' The philosopher's name itself derives from Middle High German 'nitsche,' meaning 'dear one' or 'relative.'

Kelly Says

Nietzschean philosophy radically challenged Western moral foundations by declaring 'God is dead' and proposing that humans must create their own values. The irony is that Nietzsche, who championed individual strength and self-overcoming, spent his final years in mental collapse, making his philosophy both inspiring and haunting.

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