Nietzsche's concept of the higher man is often seen as vague. The article adds concreteness t... more Nietzsche's concept of the higher man is often seen as vague. The article adds concreteness to the concept by studying an example of a higher man, Napoleon. Napoleon embodied power and spiritual health, and was therefore an admirable person. By looking at Nietzsche's description of Napoleon as an artist, we also gain insight into the higher man as a political actor: he uses the public arena as the medium on which he practices his art. In doing so, he presents himself as a exemplar of humanity, inspiring others to seek their own path to excellence. By studying this, we gain important insight into Nietzsche's political teaching. But Nietzsche's account of Napoleon is not one-sided: he also describes Napoleon's corruption. The fall of a higher man is both a warning of the dangers of the political realm, and a reminder that sickness and health are closely connected. Even the mightiest individual is fragile.
Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origin... more Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origins in Judaism, through its struggle with Rome, and its attacks on the renais-sance, Nietzsche claims that Christianity has always waged war on the strong and powerful. ...
Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origin... more Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origins in Judaism, through its struggle with Rome, and its attacks on the renais-sance, Nietzsche claims that Christianity has always waged war on the strong and powerful. ...
Nietzsche’s harsh attacks on modernity suggest a problem: if the modern age is so diseased, can w... more Nietzsche’s harsh attacks on modernity suggest a problem: if the modern age is so diseased, can we overcome it and move on to something higher? Or is the disease too severe? I examine the question by studying Nietzsche’s view of spiritual health. Spiritual illness, even in the highest man, is nothing unusual or necessarily debilitating. Even the strongest have been infected since the earliest days of civilization. Indeed, infection with slave morality and bad conscience are requirements for spiritual elevation. And the disease serves life by giving the strong something to struggle against, as well as making possible the spiritual greatness required to revalue all values. The higher man, then, is a mixture of health and disease. The revaluation of values is extraordinarily dangerous, but not impossible.
Nietzsche's concept of the higher man is often seen as vague. The article adds concreteness t... more Nietzsche's concept of the higher man is often seen as vague. The article adds concreteness to the concept by studying an example of a higher man, Napoleon. Napoleon embodied power and spiritual health, and was therefore an admirable person. By looking at Nietzsche's description of Napoleon as an artist, we also gain insight into the higher man as a political actor: he uses the public arena as the medium on which he practices his art. In doing so, he presents himself as a exemplar of humanity, inspiring others to seek their own path to excellence. By studying this, we gain important insight into Nietzsche's political teaching. But Nietzsche's account of Napoleon is not one-sided: he also describes Napoleon's corruption. The fall of a higher man is both a warning of the dangers of the political realm, and a reminder that sickness and health are closely connected. Even the mightiest individual is fragile.
Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origin... more Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origins in Judaism, through its struggle with Rome, and its attacks on the renais-sance, Nietzsche claims that Christianity has always waged war on the strong and powerful. ...
Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origin... more Page 1. Nietzsche's The Antichrist1 is a heated attack on Chris-tianity. From its origins in Judaism, through its struggle with Rome, and its attacks on the renais-sance, Nietzsche claims that Christianity has always waged war on the strong and powerful. ...
Nietzsche’s harsh attacks on modernity suggest a problem: if the modern age is so diseased, can w... more Nietzsche’s harsh attacks on modernity suggest a problem: if the modern age is so diseased, can we overcome it and move on to something higher? Or is the disease too severe? I examine the question by studying Nietzsche’s view of spiritual health. Spiritual illness, even in the highest man, is nothing unusual or necessarily debilitating. Even the strongest have been infected since the earliest days of civilization. Indeed, infection with slave morality and bad conscience are requirements for spiritual elevation. And the disease serves life by giving the strong something to struggle against, as well as making possible the spiritual greatness required to revalue all values. The higher man, then, is a mixture of health and disease. The revaluation of values is extraordinarily dangerous, but not impossible.
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