Self-Overcoming, Self-Becoming, the Übermensch and Mr Olympia: Nietzsche in Bodybuilding

Watch my video here. In the Nietzsche Haus in Sils Maria (Engadin) is a collection of gadgets and various merchandising inspired by Nietzsche: among these, some energy bars stand out, upon which a stylised superman [Übermensch] is sketched out. There is a common tendency to implicitly connect Nietzscheʼs Übermensch with athleticism. Other concepts of Nietzscheʼs have … Continue reading Self-Overcoming, Self-Becoming, the Übermensch and Mr Olympia: Nietzsche in Bodybuilding