Nietzsche

American

[nee-chuh, -chee] / ˈni tʃə, -tʃi /

noun

Friedrich Wilhelm 1844–1900, German philosopher.

Nietzsche British

/ ˈniːtʃə, ˈniːtʃɪən /

noun

Friedrich Wilhelm (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1844–1900, German philosopher, poet, and critic, noted esp for his concept of the superman and his rejection of traditional Christian values. His chief works are The Birth of Tragedy (1872), Thus Spake Zarathustra (1883–91), and Beyond Good and Evil (1886)

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Camus’s thought was deeply influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche, whom he quotes extensively in his notebooks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The bookshelves were indeed filled with copies of Nietzsche, biographies of Napoleon and a volume entitled The Dictator’s Handbook.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Shortly thereafter, Miss Teen USA stepped down with a letter that opens with a quote from Nietzsche.

From Slate • May 16, 2024

And why did Srivastava's resignation start with an improbable quote from Friedrich Nietzsche, perhaps alluding to the tumultuous underbelly of pageantry?

From Salon • May 9, 2024

It’s possible that since Bobby was influenced by Nietzsche to some extent, he was following this course to the extreme.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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