Űbermenschen

German word for the elite, literally over-people or above-people

Feb 02, 2026

Almost a year ago, I put this piece up on my personal Substack. Seeing how things have moved more and more in the direction of those with means and power getting more and more and ordinary people getting less, I thought I’d link to it here also:

Hans’s Substack

Beyond Good and Evil: Nietzsche Foresaw the Übermenschen of Today

I have been with Blinkist for many months now and really enjoy listening to their book summaries when I’m resting or driving. Sometimes, after listening to a summary there, I will buy the book on audible or in print. This is what happened after I listened to Nietzsche’s…

a year ago · 4 likes · Hans Duvefelt, MD

A Country Doctor Writes:

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