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:

    It takes physical courage to indulge in wickedness. The “good” are too cowardly to do it.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    The Christian resolution to find the world ugly and bad has made the world ugly and bad.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    There they stand, the small ones, like grass and weeds and scrub—innocent in their wretched insignificance. And now I make my furtive way through them and trample down as few as I can—but in doing so disgust consumes my heart.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)