The philosophy said based on the evolutionary fight for survival, the goal for mankind was to be a superior person or a dominating figure. This was know as a superman. Leopold believed that Loeb was the closest to being a superman than anyone else he knew. Leopold thought this because Loeb had “a brilliant mind, was handsome, and was irresistible to women” (Higdon, pg 20). Leopold’s obsession with Nietzsche’s philosophy led him to believe that it was possible to rise above law and society. This fueled Leopold and Loeb’s drive to commit crimes even
The philosophy said based on the evolutionary fight for survival, the goal for mankind was to be a superior person or a dominating figure. This was know as a superman. Leopold believed that Loeb was the closest to being a superman than anyone else he knew. Leopold thought this because Loeb had “a brilliant mind, was handsome, and was irresistible to women” (Higdon, pg 20). Leopold’s obsession with Nietzsche’s philosophy led him to believe that it was possible to rise above law and society. This fueled Leopold and Loeb’s drive to commit crimes even