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Please answer the following questions on F. Nietzsche. All the usual guidelines to homework apply.

What does Nietzsche mean by the Master/Slave morality? Explain the characteristics of both moralities. 

Slave morality values things like kindness, humility and sympathy, while master morality values pride, strength, and nobility. Master morality weighs actions on a scale of good or bad consequences unlike slave morality which weighs actions on a scale of good or evil intentions.

What does Nietzsche mean by the Will to Power? Why does he state that religions like Judaism, Christianity, or other moral philosophies that agree with them, are wrong?

For Nietzsche, the Will to Power is the dominant principle ovff organic function. Without the Will to Power exploiting the sentimental weaknesses of equality among people, society cannot develop. The Will to Power is the Will to Life

What does Nietzsche mean by the Transvaluation of Values? Why is this necessary?
 
What it basically means is its a complete overturning of traditional and especially Christian moral priorities. In his views it is necessary in order for a culture or civilization to thrive and be successful, that way one is not weak or isn't in the slave morality but in a master morality.Please answer the following questions on F. Nietzsche. All the usual guidelines to homework apply.

What does Nietzsche mean by the Master/Slave morality? Explain the characteristics of both moralities. 

Slave morality values things like kindness, humility and sympathy, while master morality values pride, strength, and nobility. Master morality weighs actions on a scale of good or bad consequences unlike slave morality which weighs actions on a scale of good or evil intentions.

What does Nietzsche mean by the Will to Power? Why does he state that religions like Judaism, Christianity, or other moral

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