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Conversely, herd morality is seen as a response to the oppression experienced by weaker individuals. It is steeped in concepts that arise from feelings of impotence, leading to the promotion of values like meekness and compassion. Nietzsche critiques this moral system for inhibiting human potential and creativity, arguing that it favors mediocrity over the exceptional—
"mankind can only be judged by its highest examples."