I mean in genealogy of morals Nietzsche makes it clear mercy is the mark of power
This self-overcoming of justice: one knows the beautiful name it has given itself – mercy; it goes without saying that mercy remains the privilege of the most powerful man, or better, his – beyond the law.
It's literally the dialectical self overcoming of justice (sich selbstaufhebung).
Real talk though, how is the ability to pardon anyone and everyone not the most “authoritarian”
action a president can take
But we have democracy!!!!!!
Death to America
He's free to free anyone he wants. Now that's freedom!
I mean in genealogy of morals Nietzsche makes it clear mercy is the mark of power
It's literally the dialectical self overcoming of justice (sich selbstaufhebung).