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The similarities and differences between Nietzsche and Schopenhauer

1. Stratification of people

Schopenhauer: Divide people into three levels: groups with the same humanity, individuals with personality, and individuals with genius. People;

Nietzsche: Divide people into: weak, strong, and superman.

2. Main achievements

Schopenhauer: the founder of irrational philosophy, the founder and one of the main representatives of voluntarism, and one of the representatives of pessimism philosophy .

Nietzsche: The successor of voluntarism and an important figure in the evolution of existentialism.

3. Representative works

Schopenhauer: Representative works include "The World as Will and Representation", "Appendices and Supplements", etc.

Nietzsche: Representative works include "The Will to Power", "The Birth of Tragedy", "An Untimely Investigation", "Thus Spoke Zarathustra", etc.

4. Philosophical Thoughts

Schopenhauer: Advocating natural desires and seeking, denying all kinds of disputes in the world; believing that the essence of life is the will to survive; eternal liberation is the complete denial of survival Will, complete abstinence, and even cut off the source of life.

Nietzsche: Affirms human desire and believes that desire and anger are explicit emotional expressions; believes that the essence of life is strong will; eternity is the vitality that constantly manifests strong will.

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