Nietzsche's Idea of the Overman and the Current State of Collective Consciousness
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Poisot Cervantes, Hiram
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eng
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Overman , Collective Consciousness , Will to Power , Eternal Recurrence
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Nietzsche’s idea of the overman has been interpreted in several ways and is often misunderstood.
Observing people’s tendencies to act in specific ways along with the common forms of social
organization and development provide us with a general overview of the collective
consciousness, which suggests that many individuals are uncritical, conformist, and unhappy. The
present work argues that the overman is a concept that aims toward the spiritual growth of the
individual: overcoming the human means to reconcile with our true nature and achieve mastery
of oneself. As an ideal, the overman has the potential to serve as a guide that helps the subject to
better live their lives, regardless of its particular traits. If one succeeds in the task, the individual
will empower him- or herself, and this leads to better societies eventually.
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