Ubermensch

Definitions

1. An overman (“higher” man) who has overcome (transcended) his (mere) humanity. (There is no consensus regarding the exact nature of the figure of the übermensch in Nietzsche’s philosophy.)
2. Alternative spelling of übermensch.
   alt-of, alternative
3. Alternative letter-case form of übermensch.
   alt-of
4. A member of the proposed Aryan super race.

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Examples

“What does he mean⟳ when he speaks of the value of one type⟳ of man as greater than that of another? Nietzsche himself has remarked elsewhere that one can never too carefully consider⟳ the question⟳ “value for what?” And in these terms one might try⟳ to explain⟳ what he says about the value of certain men. Perhaps he means that the contribution they make⟳ to life in general — by their optimism and fearlessness for instance — makes them valuable to us all. Or perhaps he is judging their value by the contribution they make⟳ to the future. Are they not a bridge to the superior man who may come⟳ in the future — to the Übermensch? Neither suggestion tells the whole story, and the second simply shifts the problem. If the “Overman” or “Superman” is the one who gives some men value, this must be because he has value himself.”

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