What are some philosophers who just view the world as a straight-forward struggle for power, with no attempt whatsoever made to beautify/aestheticise life or claim that things could ever be 'better'?
Nietzsche, while he is the consummate edgelord, does not count
>>1777831
Nietzsche
>>1777831
Some anonymous edgelord back in the 19th century basically wrote the manual for nihilist /pol/tards under the name "Ragnar Redbeard" (because he was a ginger faggot).
At that point it's questionable whether that can be called "philosophy" at all.
Hegel
Although your idea of "power" is already assuming a lot.
>>1777853
In what way?
>>1777831
Don't worry anon, I've been writting quite a lot recently...