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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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A German philosopher who criticized religion and traditional moral values and wrote about a superior person
  • proper noun
  • /ˈfriːdrɪk ˈvɪl.hɛlm ˈniːtʃə/
: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
  • The writings of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche have influenced modern existential thought.

Examples

  • Some critics argue that Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche's ideas are often misunderstood.

  • Many university students read Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche as part of their philosophy curriculum.

  • The philosophy of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche has greatly influenced modern thought.

  • Many scholars study the works of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche in relation to existentialism.

  • Many university students read Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche as part of their philosophy curriculum.

  • The writings of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche have influenced modern existential thought.

  • Some critics argue that Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche's ideas are often misunderstood.

Synonyms

Nietzsche
vsFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
43 9.8

A German thinker from the 19th century who wrote about the will to power

is the full formal version of the name used in official contexts

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Friedrich + Wilhelm + Nietzsche

This MWE is a personal name; knowing the constituent names 'Friedrich', 'Wilhelm' and 'Nietzsche' does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical or professional meaning (that he was an influential German philosopher). Proper names are referential rather than compositional across languages, so the specific identity and associated facts must be learned independently of the parts.

Etymology

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German thinker who shocked many by saying 'God is dead' and by promoting the bold idea of the 'superman'. He used strong images and bold words to show that old moral rules should be questioned, which is why people remember him today.