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Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

“Genuine historical knowledge requires nobility of character, a profound understanding of human existence - not detachment and objectivity.”

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and writer whose works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, literature, and thought. His ideas revolve around concepts such as the 'will to power', the 'Übermensch', and the 'eternal recurrence'. more

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