Nietzsche's Rejection of Ancient Greek Values
• Most interestingly is Nietzsche's condemnation of Greek values. Nietzsche was of the opinion that with the emergence of Greek Socratic philosophy the focus becomes reason and rationality in the place of such qualities as strength, good will, warmth and beauty. In light of his conclusions, Nietzsche branded the teachings of the ancient Greeks such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle as Socratic nonsense. Yet NIezsche still held Socrates in high regard in that Socrates constituted the Ubermensch or the Overman who had risen above the herd.
