ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. In what was way Nietzsche influenced by Schopenhauer's work? How did his views depart from it?
2. Do you believe that Nietzsche would have approved of mass movements, such as Nazism or Socialism? Explain your answer.
3. What did Nietzsche mean when he claimed that "God is dead"? Do you agree with his view here? Explain your answer.
4. Can you see any positive characteristics of the underman, and any negative characteristics of the overman? If so, how do you think that Nietzsche would respond? If not, why not?
5. Do you agree with Nietzsche's criticisms of morality? Why, or why not? is there any particular moral theory that you think might be especially immune to his criticisms? If so, which one--and why?
6. Do you believe that Nietzsche would have endorsed the pragmatist approach to truth? Why, or why not?
7. In what way is Nietzsche a modern philosopher, in the sense of "modern" outlined in this chapter? In what way does he reject modernity?
8. What is the "will to power"? Do you agree that this is a significant motive force in persons' lives? Why, or why not?