The Meaning of Nietzsche’s Superman?
In Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Nietzsche introduces a new concept called the “Ubermensch,” or “Overman.” For Nietzsche, the Ubermensch is a man who has overcome his petty needs and achieved a state of pure creation. He is free from ego-based concerns, and has the courage to live fully in this world, taking joy and sorrow with him.
What is the Ubermensch?
Ubermensch is the term that Friedrich Nietzsche used to describe his ideal ethical person. In Also sprach Zarathustra, the philosopher described the Ubermensch as someone who had transcended the illusion that there were objective morals and values that could be defined by an external Other and who instead created his own.
The Ubermensch embodies freedom, independence and self-discipline. He or she is able to overcome obstacles and create a new self and a new world by applying disciplined thinking, acting and dreaming.
This ideal is not for every individual; only those who are able to overcome the limitations of their own will and achieve supreme achievement are deemed worthy of this title.
Although Ubermensch is often misinterpreted as a biological transformation or an elite superiority, Nietzsche meant it to be a set of values that people should strive for in their own lives. He never intended it to be a set of moral values that would make a particular person evil or good.
The concept of the Ubermensch is a powerful one, and one that can be used to explain many facets of our culture. It is a concept that is easy to misunderstand, and one that can be used to destroy humanity. It is also a concept that has been used by the Nazis as a means of creating a superior race.
What is the Superman?
The Superman is a concept developed by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in his 1883 work Thus Spoke Zarathustra. He argues that humans will eventually reach a point where they are able to manifest a new value system and attain the Ubermensch or “super man”.
According to Nietzsche, the world would raise itself to this ideal when it rejected the current hierarchy of values and Christian and democratic ideals. He envisioned this as an antidote to the dehumanizing forces of nihilism, herd mentality and hegemony that were the hallmarks of the late nineteenth century.
Despite the many criticisms against it, the idea of the Superman has continued to evolve and permeate modern pop culture. It is even reflected in the popular superhero genre of comic books, where characters such as The Flash, Green Lantern, Spiderman and of course, Superman have been portrayed.
While the original concept of the Superman was inspired by Nietzsche’s Ubermensch, it has since strayed from it and has become an icon of superhumanism that has been used to subvert and critique foundational values such as faith, morality, humanity and heroism. The Superman of today is a powerful and independent hero that has no need for a religious framework or moral code.
What is the Overman?
The Overman is an individual who overcomes nihilism and creates his own values. This man is the pinnacle of self-overcoming, to rise above the human norm and above all difficulties, embracing whatever life throws at him.
For him, this would mean a great deal of change in how people thought and behaved, creating new orders and laws. This is what he wanted to achieve in his writings, so that his readers could be free to change their ways and be creative.
This idea was not accepted by the majority of his readers and it caused many problems for society in the 20th century and in the 21st. It is a difficult concept to understand but it is a powerful one. Hopefully, we can all try to follow Nietzsche’s teachings and live better lives by overcoming our limitations. In the end, we will be able to find our true selves and realise them.
He is also the creator of a “master morality” that reflects independence, creativity, and originality. He has the will-to-power to transform and transfigure all values except those that he deems valid.