The Ubermensch and justice

[Macoleco]

Does an Ubermensch allow the law (rules created by other men) to punish his wrongdoer, or does he takes justice in his own hands (aka revenge)? What would an Ubermensch do?

[LadyForCamus]

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[Ahriman]

A true ubermensch would do things his or her own way.

[The Grand Nudger]

The setup already throws that out of the window. The person is facing a loss of control over the circumstances of their own life. To resort to taking revenge outside of the law, even, is a demonstration that they aren't in control of those circumstances. A true ubermensch has already subverted the law to accord with their own will and interests. They need do nothing beyond watch the other ground to dust by the gears of the machine.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

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A true ubermensch would do things his or her own way.

Then again, it could be argued that a true ubermensch would understand that s/he is a part of a greater whole (albeit an important and necessary part) and that the needs of a social structure are greater than the needs of an individual, and would allow the law to take its course. 

Too many people think ubermensch is the equivalent of a narcissistic psychopath, which us not what Nietzsche had in mind.

Boru

[Ahriman]

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A true ubermensch would do things his or her own way.

Then again, it could be argued that a true ubermensch would understand that s/he is a part of a greater whole (albeit an important and necessary part) and that the needs of a social structure are greater than the needs of an individual, and would allow the law to take its course. 

Too many people think ubermensch is the equivalent of a narcissistic psychopath, which us not what Nietzsche had in mind.

Boru

That's my take on it.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Then again, it could be argued that a true ubermensch would understand that s/he is a part of a greater whole (albeit an important and necessary part) and that the needs of a social structure are greater than the needs of an individual, and would allow the law to take its course. 

Too many people think ubermensch is the equivalent of a narcissistic psychopath, which us not what Nietzsche had in mind.

Boru

That's my take on it.

Then you're wrong. Should be a familiar sensation for you.

Boru

[Ahriman]

That's my take on it.

Then you're wrong. Should be a familiar sensation for you.

Boru

How am I "wrong", this isn't the sort of thing to be right or wrong about. Nietzsche had his opinion on what an ubermensch was, and I have mine. Nietzsche does not have a copyright on the word, "ubermensch"

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Then you're wrong. Should be a familiar sensation for you.

Boru

How am I "wrong", this isn't the sort of thing to be right or wrong about. Nietzsche had his opinion on what an ubermensch was, and I have mine. Nietzsche does not have a copyright on the word, "ubermensch"

He kinda does, since he more or less invented the concept (Goethe notwithstanding). ‘Ubermensch’ is as intrinsic Nietzsche’ philosophy as Platonic forms are to Plato’s.

Boru

[Neo-Scholastic]

Then you're wrong. Should be a familiar sensation for you.

Boru

How am I "wrong", this isn't the sort of thing to be right or wrong about. Nietzsche had his opinion on what an ubermensch was, and I have mine. Nietzsche does not have a copyright on the word, "ubermensch"

Yes, well Nietzsche took great care to flesh out his concept of the Ubermensch whereas you are just tossing to word around.