According to Friedrich Nietzsche, there are but two types of morality. A "master morality" and a "slave morality". "Master morality" is the morality of warriors and noblemen. Those who were strong-willed and were powerful and noble. "Slave morality" is the morality of slaves, members of the lower classes, and those that were weak, unhealthy, or poor. All values pertaining to the master morality and all values pertaining to the slave morality would eventually be viewed as good and bad, respectively. However, there would be a reversal of these moralities Nietzsche also describes the two moralities in conflict throughout history with the Roman culture adhering to a master morality and the Judean culture adhering to a slave morality. I find this particularly interesting as I see these moralities existing in modern society. However, the slave morality is especially prevalent in the United States as many see authority as bad as well as power and control of the United States as evil. Slave morality is also believing in an accepted, conventional morality in which we neither have the desire to change. An example of this in the United States are the many that believe in the values that were taught to us by our parents as well as the educational systems. This can lead to a problem if no one develops the will to change their own values or moralities.
Do you think that it is possible to balance the two moralities? Do you also see this problem as prevalent in the United States?
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