Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

As regards the celebrated struggle for life, it seems to me for the present to have been rather asserted than proved. It does occur, but as the exception; the general aspect of life is not hunger and distress, but rather wealth, luxury, even absurd prodigality -- where there is a struggle it is a struggle for power.

As regards the celebrated struggle for life, it seems to me

Summary

In this quote, the speaker challenges the notion that the struggle for life is a universally dominant force. Instead, they argue that while it may exist, it is the exception rather than the norm. The speaker contends that the typical nature of life is not characterized by hunger and suffering, but rather by abundance, extravagance, and even wastefulness. They suggest that if there is any struggle, it is primarily a struggle for power rather than mere survival or basic needs. Overall, the quote questions and rejects the widely accepted belief in the pervasive, Darwinian struggle for life.

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Struggle

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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