Nietzsche

[ nee-chuh, -chee ]

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noun

Frie·drich Wil·helm [free, -d, r, i, kh, , vil, -helm], 1844–1900, German philosopher.

Nietzsche

/ ˈniːtʃə; ˈniːtʃɪən /

noun

NietzscheFriedrich Wilhelm18441900MGermanPHILOSOPHY: philosopherWRITING: poetWRITING: critic Friedrich Wilhelm (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1844–1900, German philosopher, poet, and critic, noted esp for his concept of the superman and his rejection of traditional Christian values. His chief works are The Birth of Tragedy (1872), Thus Spake Zarathustra (1883–91), and Beyond Good and Evil (1886)

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Derived Forms

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Nietzschean, nounadjective

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Didn’t old Fred Nietzsche say something about gazing too long into the abyss?

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The bookshelves were indeed filled with copies of Nietzsche, biographies of Napoleon and a volume entitled The Dictator’s Handbook.

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He had played college baseball, but insisted that his real passions were more aligned with Terrence Malick, Nietzsche and obscure indie bands.

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Functional adults can dismiss Ayn Rand and her petty tyrannizing over acolytes, her psychodramatic love affair with cult deputy Nathaniel Branden, and her continuing ability to inspire teenagers with a Nietzsche complex.

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He is known for writing books, such as “Hiking With Nietzsche” and “American Philosophy: A Love Story,” that blend philosophy and memoir.

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Niersteiner Nietzscheism

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