Good vs Evil
In 1886 philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche published Beyond Good and Evil. In this piece Nietzsche defines what he believes is wrong with society and who must change it. He writes that an extraordinary man must save society from its perpetual decent into irrelevance. There are only a few of these extraordinary men in the world, Nietzsche believes. The story Crime and Punishment author Fyodor Dostoevsky's place the main character Raskolnikov in situations where the outcome of his actions will tell if he is one of the chosen. Friedrich Nietzsche defines an extraordinary man as one that embodies a free sprit, independence, and the ability to accept the truth. Nietzsche breaks down man in Beyond Good and Evil in order to be able to distinguish the herd man from the superior. He first states, "A living thing seeks above all to discharge its strength - life itself is will to power (intro, BG, pg13)", which means that every man wants to become powerful. However Nietzsche believes that we as society have put the wrong people in powerful positions. Society has failed in elevating those who truly are qualified to rule. The qualified or extraordinary are continually blocked in their efforts. Society has sup
Another example that he is weak is that his emotions cause him to be filled with rage as he savagely beats Alyona with the blunt end of the ax, while the door is left open. There is not room for rationality in the strong mans life. Raskolnikov, the main character in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, is in his early twenties and believes he has been chosen. Finally, being able to understand what is really wrong with civilization and what must be done to save it,c one must be comprehend the truth when presented in its raw form. Raskolnikov quickly kills her with a single blow. However since only a few posses these qualities it is ignorant to justify ones actions on the basis of it being good for mankind. He doubts that his desires for murder are right. However after overhearing a conversation between a student and a police officer, which states that, she is "a stupid, senseless, worthless, spiteful, ailing, horrid old woman, not simply useless but doing actual mischief (CP, pg63)". He also does not feel enough of a drive to do it at first. The murder scene unfolds first when he gives her with a fake cigarette case wrapped with a difficult knot in order to distract her. He then notices the door has been open the whole time. Never once will he worry about the effect of his decisions on others. Further more the student says, "For one life thousands would be saved from corruption and decay. Riding oneself of rationality will provide for a conscience that will never be swayed.
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