Hell is other people. When we are confronted by others, we are no longer ourselves; we are shaped by the gaze and judgment of others. We no longer possess full freedom because the existence of others forces us to play a role. We live in the expectations of others, bound by society’s values and norms, and we lose our sense of self. True suffering does not come from external harm but from the inner realization that we have lost our freedom and our true essence.
Life, in its essence, is suffering, and desire is endless, for as soon as one desire is satisfied, another immediately arises. This traps us in an endless cycle of pain. Life is a constant pursuit of satisfaction that can never truly be attained, and death is the only exit from this absurd cycle. Any attempt to find happiness in this world is ultimately futile.
The fundamental drive of life is the ‘will to power,’ the desire of every individual to dominate their surrounding world and others. Power is not merely external control but an inner force that drives individuals to surpass themselves and grow. All systems of morality, religion, and culture ultimately aim to control and tame this will to power, suppressing individual creativity and freedom. However, only those who courageously embrace their will to power can become the Übermensch, transcending the moral constraints of ordinary people and achieving true freedom.