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Academy of Ideas

Why You Should Seek Power, Not Happiness – Nietzsche’s Guide to Greatness

Dec 8, 2022
12:10

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  • Nietzsche believes that power, not happiness, should be our ultimate value for living a good life.
  • To attain power, it is important to set meaningful and challenging goals, and consistently dedicate ourselves to achieving them.

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The Value of Power

According to Nietzsche, the value we should esteem the highest for maximizing our health and fulfillment is power. However, this power is not about controlling others, but about embodying and expressing power within ourselves through growth and expansion.

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