![]() However, Nietzsche is neither pro-religion nor the as much an enemy as he is often portrayed. It is clear that Nietzsche is not religious and to attempt to reconcile him as a man of faith would significantly misrepresent his thought. In concept of overcoming oneself, Nietzsche takes on one of his most controversial and misunderstood topics: religion. Included in this engagement is the willingness to not accept the values of one’s world, culture, and even religion instead, the overman critically examines these worldviews while creating their own values. The overman is willing to take responsibility for his or her life while creatively engaging the world. ![]() ![]() The overman is less about super qualities and more about the courage to face himself or herself. ![]() Superman, in Western thought, easily becomes imbued with super powers or godlike qualities however, this was not Nietzsche’s intent. The traditional translation of superman, according to Kaufmann, may account for much of the confusion. Nietzsche speaks of this in terms of the overman, which is often translated as superman. In concise terms, the thesis of this book is that people must overcome themselves. Though the overarching theme of this book is fairly evident, there is a tremendous amount of confusion not only about the book, but even its central theme. Thus Spoke Zarathustra may be Nietzsche’s most important and brilliant piece of writing, and Walter Kaufmann’s translation, with its insight translation notes, may be the most significant version. ![]()
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