ubermensch
/ˈuːbərˌmɛnʃ/
noun
- In the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, an ideal human being who is strong, creative, and independent, rising above ordinary moral rules.
- The ubermensch creates their own values instead of following society's rules.
- Some people mistakenly think the ubermensch is about power over others.
- Nietzsche's concept of the ubermensch has been discussed by philosophers for over a century.