ABSTRACT
Among the nihilists who would significantly alter the understanding of leadership in the twentieth century was Friedrich Nietzsche. Without question, Nietzsche's denial of universal principles has altered the understanding of the leadership dyad, for, if man stands alone, if there are no unifying principles, then current understanding of rights, equality, justice, and liberty loses its meaning. At the core of his philosophy is what he considered to be the fundamental principle of the universe: The Will to Power. The will to be strong. The will to gain ascendance. The will to dominate and control. Nietzsche summarizes the concept in his work, Beyond Good and Evil. Deeply embedded within Nietzsche's thought regarding the Will to Power is the nature of inequality. As Nietzsche had observed, all within the universe strives toward inequality, not equality.
