It takes a strong philosopher to assume control of a preposition and propel it into a foreign language. That is what Friedrich Nietzsche did with the word über. In German, it can mean “over,” “beyond, ...
In Friedrich Nietzsche's final book, Ecce Homo, the chapter titles alone indicate Conor McGregor levels of megalomania: 'Why I Am a Destiny'; 'Why I Am So Wise'; 'Why I Write Such Excellent Books'. In ...
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