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:

    When power becomes gracious and descends into the visible—such descent I call beauty.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    As soon as a religion comes to dominate, it has as its opponents all those who would have been its earliest disciples.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)