In life, often it is easier to know what not to be, then what to be.
For example the idea of the uberman, the overman, the ubermensch— in order to become the ubermensch, isn’t the simplest path to simply *NOT* be an underman, an untermensch?
The under man
Ubermensch
In German, Nietzsche referred to the Übermensch in his seminal work “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (“Thus Spoke Zarathustra”). This concept is central to his philosophy, where the Übermensch is depicted as an individual who has overcome the established moral values of his time and has risen above the mass conformity of the mediocre society. Nietzsche uses the Übermensch to represent the potential for greatness in humanity, advocating for the development of personal excellence and the creation of new values as a response to the “death of God,” a metaphor for the decline of traditional religious and moral paradigms in the modern world.
The Übermensch is not a predefined ideal but rather a goal for individuals to aspire to through self-overcoming and the revaluation of all values. Nietzsche’s portrayal of the Übermensch challenges individuals to live creatively and affirmatively, embracing life with all its challenges and opportunities.
The term “Übermensch” refers to the concept of an ideal superior man who transcends conventional morality to create and live according to his own values, famously presented by Friedrich Nietzsche in his book “Thus Spoke Zarathustra.” Nietzsche’s Übermensch is not concerned with traditional notions of good and evil but rather acts beyond these constraints to achieve a higher state of being, embodying excellence and a profound life-affirming force. This concept has been influential in various fields, including philosophy, literature, and arts, often discussed in the context of personal growth and the philosophical exploration of human potential.