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:

    What does it matter whether I am shown to be right! I am right too much!—And he who laughs best today will also laugh last.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    The disillusioned one speaks.—I sought great human beings, and I never found anything but the apes of their ideals.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    The more a person indulges himself the less others are willing to indulge him.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)