Will to power The will to power (German: der Wille zur Macht) is a concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to be the main driving …

Jul 22, 2024 · The “will to power” is a central concept in the philosophy of 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It is best understood as an irrational force, found in all individuals, …

Frau Foerster-Nietzsche tells us that the notion that "The Will to Power" was the fundamental principle of all life, first occurred to her brother in the year 1870, at the seat of war, while he was serving as a …

Jan 19, 2025 · In Nietzsche’s view, the will to power is the fundamental drive of all life, transcending mere survival or reproduction. For Nietzsche, this concept also serves as a response to nihilism—the …

That concept provides yet another way of interpreting the ascetic ideal, since it is Nietzsche’s contention “that all the supreme values of mankind lack this will—that values which are symptomatic of decline, …

Sep 18, 2023 · The Will to Power is one major concept by which Nietzsche attempts to answer this question, and so it represents a central theme in his works. It crops up extensively in Thus Spoke …

Mar 20, 2025 · In the incandescent crucible of 1888, Friedrich Nietzsche, perched on the precipice of mental collapse, reached the zenith of his philosophical powers.