Will-to-Power Desire
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A Will-to-Power Desire is a desire for power for dominance power, personal achievement, self-realization, and to seek control, influence, and personal fulfillment.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Personal Ambition Desire for self-improvement to a Domination Desire over others or the environment.
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- It can be linked to theories of human aggression and competitiveness.
- It can represent a will to assert individuality in a world of competing interests.
- It can inform the nature of human motivation and behavior.
- It can be explored in relation to leadership and political power, where individuals or groups seek dominance.
- It can inspire discussions on ethics, particularly in how the will to power interacts with moral philosophy.
- It can position strength, vitality, and well above other virtues.
- It can serve as a lens to examine historical events driven by the quest for dominance and power, such as in imperialism or totalitarianism.
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- Example(s):
- A Professional Success Desire that surmounts personal setbacks, driven by a strong internal motivation for self-realization.
- A Political Leader Desire seeking to impose their vision of governance through influence and dominance, reflecting a Nietzschean will to power.
- A Social Activist Desire leading marginalized groups to assert their identity and gain recognition, displaying a collective will to power.
- A Corporate Ambition Desire in a CEO who seeks to expand their company's influence by dominating the market.
- A Personal Achievement Desire seen in a professional athlete striving to become the best, driven by the will to surpass all competitors.
- A Leadership Desire to assert one's influence and achieve personal goals, often seen in individuals aiming for higher positions of authority.
- A Creative Vision Desire in an artist or innovator who pushes boundaries to assert their influence in their field, aiming to revolutionize norms.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Altruistic Desire, which focuses on helping others and prioritizes the well-being of others over self-fulfillment or dominance.
- Collaborative Desire, which seeks collective success and shared goals, contrasting with the individualistic drive of the will-to-power.
- Peaceful Coexistence Desire, which prioritizes harmony and conflict avoidance, rejecting the aggressive pursuit of power.
- Egalitarian Desire, which aims for equality and mutual benefit rather than dominance over others.
- Self-Sacrifice Desire, where the individual seeks to put others' needs first, even at personal cost, in contrast to seeking personal achievement or power.
- Pacifist Desire, which avoids conflict and violence, opposing the drive to assert dominance through force or control.
- Empathy-Driven Desire, which emphasizes understanding and prioritizing the emotions and needs of others over one's own desires for control or influence.
- See: Egoism, Self-Determination Theory, Nietzsche’s Übermensch, Existentialism.
References
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- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_to_power Retrieved:2024-9-5.
- The will to power () is a concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to be the main driving force in humans. However, the concept was never systematically defined in Nietzsche's work, leaving its interpretation open to debate. Usage of the term by Nietzsche can be summarized as self-determination, the concept of actualizing one's will onto one's self or one's surroundings, and coincides heavily with egoism.