[Erik816]

Not sure about the cultural dig at the English (that was probably very context-dependent and an in-joke for Germans/German speakers). But in general, Nietzsche probably meant something like "Man strives for power" by which he might have meant something more like self-expression that raw physical or political power.

I would personally say that most people strive for meaning (as in, living a meaningful life) even if they think they are striving for "happiness", which to me comes off as a very shallow and hedonistic aim.

[shadowofneptune]

I'd imagine it's a jab at Bentham and Mill, the utilitarians. Bentham even thought happiness could be measured in units called 'hedons.'

[pdimitar]

Equating hedonism with happiness (if that's what he did) is hilariously wrong however.

[nonrandomstring]

> probably very context-dependent and an in-joke for Germans/German speakers)

I may have heard... it was specifically a barb aimed at John Stuart Mill.