# the German — The Genealogy of Morals character guide

> the German in The Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** German

**First appearance:** 0010-the-genealogy-of-morals

## Who they are

Generic national type critiqued for philosophical and cultural shortcomings.

## Relationships

### [Luther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_genealogy_of_morals_se/characters/luther)

_psychological_

Luther's emphasis on faith over works is a key source of the German tendency toward inner guilt and self-laceration.

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