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Nietzsche

Nietzsche was a philosopher from Germany who lived from 1844 to 1900. He thought that there was no single meaning to life, that it was up to individuals to find and create their own purpose. He thought that we should become more independent and take responsibility for our lives, instead of relying on external rules or systems. He also thought that compassion and sympathy were overrated - he thought that strength and "the will to power" were more important. He also thought that humans could be improved, and that we should strive to become more powerful and self-reliant.