"Will to Power" (Nietzsche)

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Will to power

The will to power is a prominent concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to be the main driving force in humans — namely, achievement, ambition, and the striving to reach the highest possible position in life. These are all manifestations of the will to power; however, the concept was never systematically defined in Nietzsche's work, leaving its interpretation open to debate.

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Confronting the Unknown

With the unknown, one is confronted with danger, discomfort and worry; the first instinct is to abolish these painful sensations. First principle: any explanation is better then none. The question "Why?" is not pursued for its own sake but to find a certain kind of answer--an answer that is pacifying, tranquilizing and soothing.

--Friedrich Nietzsche, 'Twilight of the Idols'

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