Friedrich Nietzsche
publication date: Thursday, June 5, 2014 (part of Summer 2014)
category: Philosophy
clue: His favorite comic book is Action Comics.
explanation: One of Nietzsche's main ideas was that of the Übermensch (often translated as "Superman"), a brilliant genius who excels beyond ordinary men. Action Comics introduced the character of Superman. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein
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