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Preface

Italian Jew psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, and Russian conspirologist Gregory Klimov explored Übermensch and Untermensch, rare minorities, contrasting with Ublichmensch, the obedient majority.

Society’s order hinges on the ruling elite: Übermensch foster reason and progress, while Untermensch sow chaos and corruption. To aid understanding, Übermensch means "superhuman," exceptional individuals; Ublichmensch means "follower," the obedient majority; Untermensch means "subhuman," morally deficient ones.

Abstract

This article examines psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, and conspirologist Gregory Klimov on the "normals" versus "degenerates" dichotomy.

Psychiatrist Lombroso and conspirologist Klimov saw degenerates as threats; philosopher Nietzsche viewed them as superior.

None proposed a triadic model, focusing on Übermensch and Untermensch, neglecting Ublichmensch. We introduce a framework: Übermensch (freemen), Ublichmensch (liegemen), Untermensch (degenerates), where liegemen obey ruling powers, with German’s single-word terms aiding clarity.

Introduction

Intellectuals like psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, and conspirologist Gregory Klimov classified human behavior as a struggle between "normals" and "degenerates.

Psychiatrist Lombroso’s criminology flagged biological threats, philosopher Nietzsche idealized amoral Übermensch, and conspirologist Klimov warned of elite of degenerates manipulation.

Their binary models ignored the obedient majority. This article presents a triadic model: Übermensch (freemen), Ublichmensch (liegemen), Untermensch (degenerates), and notes German’s linguistic precision for these types.

Psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso: Degenerates as Biological Danger

Psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso (1835–1909), in L’Uomo Delinquente (1876), argued criminals showed atavistic traits, marking them as degenerates. These amoral figures threatened society.

In our triadic model, psychiatrist Lombroso’s degenerates are Untermensch, defined by amorality.

Psychiatrist Lombroso stated, "All degenerates are criminals, but not all criminals are degenerates," distinguishing innate degenerates from broader criminality.

Psychiatrist Lombroso’s positivism, later boycotted, framed degenerates as dangers needing control. Recent studies, however, support his views, showing criminal brains differ from non-criminal ones (Hodwitz, 2019).

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: The Amoral Übermensch as Superior

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), in Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883), proposed the Übermensch as a self-overcoming ideal, transcending morality. Unlike psychiatrist Lombroso and conspirologist Klimov, philosopher Nietzsche saw degenerates as superior, citing Napoleon.

Philosopher Nietzsche contrasted Übermensch with Untermensch and the servile "last man." His focus on amorality ignored societal cohesion.

Philosopher Nietzsche’s logic suggests he was a degenerate, not a truth-seeking philosopher. He hid the Ublichmensch despite German fluency and subverted definitions to confuse, portraying Untermensch as Übermensch while grouping true Übermensch and Ublichmensch as Untermensch. This distorts human behavior, mislabeling rational creators and obedient masses.

Gregory Klimov: Degenerates as Conspiratorial Threats

Conspirologist Gregory Klimov (1918–2007), in The Protocols of Soviet Wise Men, split humanity into moral normals and amoral degenerates (elites). Like psychiatrist Lombroso, conspirologist Klimov saw degenerates as threats infiltrating power.

In our triadic model, conspirologist Klimov’s degenerates are Untermensch, marked by manipulation.

After gaining US asylum, conspirologist Klimov freely exposed USSR degenerate elites but feared targeting US elites, needing protection from Soviet reprisals. His unsupported conspirology ignored the majority’s role.

The Triadic Model: Übermensch, Ublichmensch, Untermensch

Psychiatrist Lombroso, philosopher Nietzsche, and conspirologist Klimov emphasized Übermensch and Untermensch, overlooking Ublichmensch. We propose three types:

Übermensch (freemen)

Ublichmensch (liegemen)

Untermensch (degenerates)

Explanation of the Triadic Model

Übermensch (Freemen):

A minority with rational, independent thinking (unbound by dogma). Freemen prioritize truth and creativity, leading as pioneers.

Ublichmensch (Liegemen):

The majority, with limited critical thinking, obey authority naturally (termed "slave brains"). Under Übermensch, liegemen adopt rational norms; under Untermensch, they mimic degenerate acts, ensuring cohesion.

Ancient Greek slavery (c. 6th century BCE) exploited this obedience, akin to domesticating cattle or sheep.

Terms like "sheeple," "cattle," "lemmings," or "hamsters" capture Ublichmensch’s docility. Slavery thrived as most complied, but rebellions like Spartacus’s (73–71 BCE) showed resistance.

Elites freed high-IQ slaves like Aesop (fabulist, c. 6th century BCE) for talent, and later Ivan Argunov (painter, 1740s), Venture Smith (writer, 1760s), and Phillis Wheatley (poet, 1770s) before Europe and Russia ended slavery, exposing its flaws.

Recognizing that enslaving gifted individuals sparked unrest or wasted potential, elites shifted to serfdom (granting partial autonomy) and wage systems (incentivizing work while controlling liegemen).

Modern philosophers call this "wage slavery," an informal term noting that Ublichmensch, prone to obedience, remain unfree. Today, "slavery" is replaced by "labor" or "employment," masking liegemen’s servitude.

Untermensch (degenerates)

A minority with amoral behaviors (lying, stealing, murdering). Psychiatrist Lombroso and conspirologist Klimov urged containment; philosopher Nietzsche saw transformative potential.

This model spans autonomy (freemen), obedience (liegemen), and amorality (degenerates). Liegemen’s loyalty shapes society: rational rule brings order, degenerate rule spreads corruption.

Only German offers precise terms: Übermensch, Ublichmensch, Untermensch. Other languages, like French (l’homme moyen), lack single words, reducing clarity.

Critical Analysis: Two Key Facts

Philosopher Nietzsche’s Amoral Superiority:

Philosopher Nietzsche claimed amoral degenerates could be Übermensch, admiring Napoleon. This ignored amorality’s harm, unlike psychiatrist Lombroso and conspirologist Klimov, who warned of destabilization.

Psychiatrist Lombroso and Conspirologist Klimov on Degenerates:

Psychiatrist Lombroso tied degenerates to criminality, urging control, while conspirologist Klimov saw manipulative elites. Both highlighted degenerates’ impact.

Limitations and Linguistic Insight

Psychiatrist Lombroso’s reductionism, philosopher Nietzsche’s exaltation, and conspirologist Klimov’s conspirology missed Ublichmensch, critical for typology.

Without liegemen’s loyalty, their binary models (superhuman versus subhuman) resembled simplistic Hollywood all good versus all bad movies, or cowboy versus Indians games for children.

This obscured Untermensch manipulation via wars (World War I and II propaganda), revolutions (Bolshevik 1917, where Untermensch exploited Ublichmensch masses to kill Übermensch elites with impossible free-resource promises, communism only a deceptive ideology), or media brainwashing.

Ublichmensch obedience explains these dynamics, unlike freemen’s autonomy.

Philosopher Nietzsche likely knew Ublichmensch, suggesting bias for Übermensch glorification. Psychiatrist Lombroso and conspirologist Klimov may have missed German’s nuance.

German’s terms (über, üblich, unter) offer unmatched clarity, absent elsewhere.

Conclusion

Psychiatrist Lombroso, philosopher Nietzsche, and conspirologist Klimov tackled normals versus degenerates, missing Ublichmensch.

Psychiatrist Lombroso and conspirologist Klimov condemned degenerates; philosopher Nietzsche’s amoral stance is debated.

The triadic model (Übermensch, Ublichmensch, Untermensch) shows liegemen’s role, contrasting freemen’s independence.

German’s precision aids clarity. Future research should test this framework, focusing on liegemen’s servitude.

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