It is Nietzsche’s philosophy that each man should care only for
himself. This philosophy is applied in the following incident. Many
still apply it in their social conduct:
It was no very unusual sight in China, to see a thief running
for all he was worth, pursued by two or three vociferating men
or lads. But the crowd always made way for the thief, and never
a foot nor a hand was put out to stop him, “He did not rob me;
why should I stop him?” (Text.)
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