In his private notes on the subject the author uses the expression "Su… — Thus Spake Zarathustra

Thus Spake Zarathustra — Friedrich Nietzsche

In his private notes on the subject the author uses the expression "Superman" (always in the singular, by-the-bye), as signifying "the most thoroughly well-constituted type," as opposed to "modern man"; above all, however, he designates Zarathustra himself as an example of the Superman. In "Ecco Homo" he is careful to enlighten us concerning the precursors and prerequisites to the advent of this highest type, in referring to a certain passage in the "Gay Science":--

Place: ¶114
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