Friedrich Nietzsche is not only one of the most influential philosophers the world has seen, but he is also one of the most controversial. He has influenced twentieth century thought more than almost any other thinker. In his numerous works, Nietzsche constantly criticizes and restructures the strongly held philosophical and religious beliefs of his time. One such principle that he refutes belongs to his predecessor Rene' Descartes, and concerns the apparent distinction and significance of …showed first 75 words of 1853 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1853 total…mostly on his own assumed principles, (3) proving that Descartes' entire argument for the superiority of the mind can now be deemed invalid as a result of this, (4) proving that Nietzsche's idea of human essence is more valid than Descartes' because it is based on undeniable facts, (5) and finally proving that the body is superior to the mind because of the legitimacy of Nietzsche's argument. It is clear that Nietzsche has outwitted his great predecessor here.