NIETZSCHE: The Will to Power

The will to power is one of the most fundamental concepts in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. It is also one of his most complex concepts as it was never systematically defined in his works, leaving its interpretation open to debate.

The central point revolves around gaining power over oneself, not others. It is the expression of self-overcoming, becoming who you truly are.

This video intends to shed light on this concept, tracing all the way back from his psychological insights of the "desire for power'" to the conception of "will to power", as well as its relationship with the "will to existence", "will to live" and "will to truth".

We will be focusing on what Nietzsche actually wrote and published himself during his active years, as well as making some references to his posthumously published notes (The Will to Power) where it is appropriate.

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
2:07 Desire for Power: A Psychological Insight
5:37 The Origin of the “Will to Power”
7:18 Will to Power and Self-overcoming
8:57 Will to Power and Sublimation
10:24 Will to Power as Dualistic
11:10 Will to Power vs Will to Existence (Nietzsche contra Darwin)
13:55 Will to Power vs Will to Live (Nietzsche contra Schopenhauer)
15:49 Will to Power vs Will to Truth (Nietzsche contra Philosophers)
16:56 Will to Power and Metaphysics
20:44 Conclusion

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📝 Sources

- Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist (1950), W. Kaufmann
- The Portable Nietzsche (1954), W. Kaufmann
- Aydin, C. (2007). Nietzsche on Reality as Will to Power: Toward an "Organization—Struggle" Model. Journal of Nietzsche Studies, 25-48.
- Richardson, J. (2002). Nietzsche contra Darwin. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, 65(3), 537-575.
- Books by Nietzsche: (Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, The Gay Science, Genealogy of Morals, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols & The Antichrist, The Will to Power)
- Weltgeist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He6ZC7ZFBt8&ab_channel
- Academy of Ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRz8l-Ojs70&ab_channel

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