Nietzsche's Accomplishments In Understanding And Changing The World

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In the above quote, Nietzsche refers to mankind's accomplishments in understanding and changing the world. In his statement "we ourselves not become gods simply to appear worthy of it?" I believe Nietzsche, is trying to communicate that mankind must think of a new philosophy of the world. Ultimately mankind should not see ourselves as gods. Nietzsche is communicating fear that the world is moving away from god as a neutral figure and foundation for morality. Nietzsche is also expressing the necessity that humanity must stand on its own without the support of faith and power from above. This new world with god faces new problems such as money that replaces the position of a god in our lives. These new forces have provided a new faith for

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