Our History assignment was one I actually looked forward to, a rarity in itself. The prompt was simple but intriguing: write about a philosopher you admire. Describe their views on life and why you like them. The choice came to me instantly. Nietzsche. The name alone lit something in me.
I dove into his ideas with the same fervor I had when I first discovered his work. Nietzsche wasn’t just bold—he was dangerous in the best way. His concept of the Übermensch, the “overman,” felt like a challenge thrown into the world. A call to step beyond the boundaries drawn by society, religion, and tradition. A call to create one’s own values instead of inheriting them like dusty hand-me-downs.
But it wasn’t only the Übermensch that captivated me. It was his audacity to confront existence with
