Nietzsche: God is dead
The Question: State your understanding of the philosophy of F. Nietzsche. What does he
mean by saying "God is Dead"?
Nietzsche's philosophy is that of a radical view as it calls for the complete
reevaluation of morals and blatantly attacks the Judeo-Christian tradition in modern
society. He believed one should dare to become who they are. In order to ascertain one's
full potential as a human being, the ethic system of which by society runs, …
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…dead' someone else must perfect the world. To transcend unto this level all one must do
is rid themselves of the constraints strewed upon them by Judeo-Christian beliefs and the
weak.
In closing, three lines of Shakespeare being spoken by Richard III seem to
embody Nietzsche:
Conscience is but a word that cowards use
Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.
Our strong arms be our conscience, swords
our law!
Fin.
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