Beginning of article   Throughout the pages of human history,
philosophers have arduously endeavored to formulate a
comprehensive theory of justice that explains the proper
relationship between individuals and society, as well as the
proper relationship of individuals among one another. Although
the practical value of such a theoretical endeavor might seem
negligible at best, the events of the past century alone suggest
otherwise. Despite the optimistic promises of the Enlightenment
and modern science, the 20th century proved to be the most
bloody, the most brutal, and the most inhumane page in the
history of mankind. Humanity was shaken by two world wars, the
rise of communism, barbarous dictatorships, the advent of
weapons of mass destruction, and a Cold War between two
superpowers that lasted nearly fifty years and involved
unprecedented displays of military, economic, and political
force. The infamous Adolf Hitler was greatly influenced by the
ethical teachings of Nietzsche, who posited that all values an