Friedrich Nietzsche and I have a lot in common.First, we're both German.Second, he went to the University of Basel and I love basil on my pasta.And third, he suffered from a mental breakdown and I... well...umm.Nietzsche was a philosopher,poet,and composer(aka the 19th century equivalent of going to a liberal arts college and then never finding a job).His name is always brought up when people talk about nihilism and ubermensch, just like how Obama's name is brought up when people talk about disappointment(oh snap!). Now Nietzsche was nihilistic,as in believed that nothing has inherent importance and that life lacks purpose.And this guy was single his whole life?Shocker.Now as to the question of morality, he didn't think it was bad. He thought it was good for the masses and for them only.Exceptional people,however,should follow their own "inner law".Isn't that cute?I'll use that excuse next time I'm in court for murder.This relates to Crime and Punishment because R-cubed tried to convince himself that he was one of those exceptional people(gurl please!) and tried to say that the pawn lady didn't matter.From reading all of this I conclude that I'm not into nihilism or ubermensch.Not only do I believe that life has a purpose(spread the word of the goodness that is Nutella and bunnies) but I think these trains of thought could be potentially dangerous.They're just philosophies sure,but pair it with stuff like extreme nationalism and you've got a psycho killer on your hands.Just look at R-cubed or the Nazis.
PS. I realized that I've heard in a lot of Nietzsche's quotes before.One of my favorites is "I cannot believe in a god that wants to be praised all the time".I agree!It's why I don't believe in Oprah.
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