Will (philosophy) - Nietzsche

Nietzsche

Further information: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Will to Power, Intrinsic motivation

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was influenced by Schopenhauer when younger, but later felt him to be wrong. However, he maintained a modified focus upon will, making the term "will to power" famous as an explanation of human aims and actions.

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Famous quotes containing the word nietzsche:

    We pay dearly for immortality: we die for it more than once during our lifetimes.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    We can speak very much to the purpose and yet in such a way that the whole world cries out in contradiction: namely, when we are not speaking to the whole world.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)