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Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher. He was interested in thinking about difficult questions like why are we here, what is the meaning of life, and why do we suffer. He wrote books and essays about his ideas, which were based on the idea that we should not just accept the things other people say and believe, but think for ourselves. He also argued that people should pursue their own goals and find their own meaning in life, instead of relying on other people or standards of morality.