Friedrich Nietzsche’s metaphor of the serpent casting its skin serves as a vivid entry point into his philosophy of continual transformation. Just as a serpent must shed its old skin to survive and grow, Nietzsche suggests that individuals and societies perish—intellectually or physically—if they cling too tightly to outdated forms. This image accentuates the peril of stagnation, capturing the existential necessity of renewal. [...]
