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Nietzsche's Conception Of The Over Man

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acknowledge the lack of Gods existence and with that as a result collapses the universal moral virtues(ten commandments, virtuous tendencies, etc). Yet, Nietzsche differs from Nihilist's by providing his own personalized account that the lack of universal ethics does not correlate to the lack of morality as a whole. By this he insinuates that just because Gods proscribed notions of virtues are no longer relevant, doesn’t mean morality is. His premise remains traditional conceptions of divine intervention have rested and passed, despite he wanted to help mould and craft new values that reflect humanity and our modern,revolutionized world. “Whatever has value in our world now does not have value in itself, according to its nature - nature is …show more content…

Nietzsche believed morality wasn’t this universal structure, with absolute laws of nature but rather something we redefine, and craft based off our reflection of humanity. Yet, with the figment of the Overman whom goes beyond humanity itself. Nietzsche’s interpretation of the overman was a reflection of the way we ought to envision a desirable, life affirming and ethical world. The conception of the “Overman” was brought into light by Zarathustra, whom was a historical figure of persian prophet. His character announces the conception behind the overman or what he entitled the eternal reoccurrence. Humanity is a transitional stage between the beast which corresponds with primal,detached behavior vs. the overman stage, above humanity. The overman has his/her own values, their merely subjective do to this it influences lives due to what Nietzsche entitled herd instinct. “morality is herd instinct in the individual”(The Gay Science.section 116). The overman rejects outdated conceptions of ethics and morality and seeks a moral compass that reflects humanity. The primary objective of the overman is subjectivity, to assert …show more content…

People felt that you need some embedded structure, a solid universal foundation that identified moral obligations, and virtues. Why? because when you put one’s moral compass in their autonomy it evokes with complete utter creative freedom. What happens if one justifies that murder is morally permissible given a crime of passion, if emotion is intervened then its reasonable.When you deplete all absolute truths about ethics it makes pathways for loopholes, and justifications. In my person opinion, it should be a blended intertwined aspect of the two being the Overman, and to fall back on some structured principles relating to morality. The overman goes beyond popularized, common societal culture breaking free of societal norms and the bounds it carries. Yet, when this happens having the will and the autonomy to craft ones moral compass as they deem fit couldn’t they consequently accept that if their isn’t any absolute ethical truths then maybe the modern world doesn’t even have a place for morality. Objectively speaking it seems as if for the compare and contrast of the conception of the Overman it would not maximize utility, and public welfare as much as it would create disorder. Hence, with the interpretation of the Overman the collateral damage could result in someone as previously

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