The master morality is how Nietzsche refers to the morality of the “noble,” or the conquering warrior caste. Dependent on a strict order of rank in society, this morality identifies itself with “good,” but does not possess a conception of “evil.” Rather, to the master morality all that is not “good”—itself—is merely “contemptible”; the master morality looks down on those it rules from a great height, without hatred. Those possessing such a morality are therefore freed from the task of fighting evil, and are instead able to focus on developing themselves and thereby advancing humankind.
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Master Morality Term Timeline in Beyond Good and Evil
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9. What Is Noble
...Seen from this perspective, Nietzsche finds in the diversity of moralities two basic types: the master morality and the slave morality. These moralities often appear together, either in hybrid forms or simultaneously...
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...hard work. Nietzsche locates the two moralities in relation to good and evil: to the master morality , those who hold power and inspire fear are good, while to the slave morality,...
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