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Nietzschean

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Nie·tzsche  (nch, -ch), Friedrich Wilhelm 1844-1900.
German philosopher who reasoned that Christianity's emphasis on the afterlife makes its believers less able to cope with earthly life. He argued that the ideal human, the Übermensch, would be able to channel passions creatively instead of suppressing them. His written works include Beyond Good and Evil (1886) and Thus Spake Zarathustra (1883-1892).
Nietzsche·an adj. & n.
Nietzschean [ˈniːtʃɪən]
adj
(Philosophy) of or relating to Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, the German philosopher, poet, and critic (1844-1900)
n
(Philosophy) a follower or admirer of Nietzsche
Nietzscheism , Nietzscheanism n
Translations
Nietzschean [ˈniːtʃɪən] adj → nietzschiano/a
Nietzschean [ˈniːtʃɪən] adj → nietzschiano/a


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He could never cross it and explain to them his position, - the Nietzschean position, in regard to socialism.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
The man with overflowing strength, both of mind and body, who must discharge this strength or perish, is the Nietzschean ideal.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
Rejected by the middle class, which he loathed, he had shot up at once into the highest circles by his wit, his dustmanship (which he carried like a banner), and his Nietzschean transcendence of good and evil.
Pygmalion by Shaw, George Bernard View in context
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