What was Pessoa's main philosophical influence?
Nietzsche
Kant
Hegel
Descartes
Answer
Nietzsche's philosophy significantly influenced Pessoa, particularly his ideas on the Übermensch, the will to power, and the eternal recurrence. Pessoa found resonance in Nietzsche's critique of conventional morality and his emphasis on individual freedom and self-creation. Nietzsche's writings inspired Pessoa's exploration of multiple identities and his concept of the "heteronym," a literary persona distinct from the author's own.
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