Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher and cultural critic who frequently initiated controversy with his unorthodox views on many topics. He believed existence to be cyclical, with no beginning and no end; as a result of this cyclical worldview (also known as “eternal recurrence”; Hatab, 2005), he dismissed the idea of morality and suggested…
In today’s globalized world, it is difficult to imagine a nation that avoids international conflict, enforces strict border security, and maintains rigorous limits on government power. However, these were some of the very ideas upon which the United States was built, revealing a stark contrast to the politics and practices of America today.