Slave morality promotes weakness from "summary" of The Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche,Horace Barnett Samuel
In the realm of morality, a significant distinction is drawn between what is known as "master morality" and "slave morality." Master morality is characterized by values such as strength, power, and nobility, while slave morality, on the other hand, is associated with humility, meekness, and submissiveness. Slave morality, as it is understood, arises from a position of weakness and subjugation. Those who are oppressed, powerless, or marginalized adopt a moral code that justifies their circumstances and allows them to cope with their lack of agency. By emphasizing qualities such as compassion, humility, and forgiveness, slave morality serves as a means of survival and a way to endure suffering. In contrast to master morality, which exalts power and dominance, slave morality promotes a sense of virtue in being downtrodden and oppressed. This form of morality valorizes weakness and submissiveness, turning them into virtues rather than shortcomings. Ins...
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