within the "star wars" narrative, the jedi and sith naturally have different self-understandings. in sith rhetoric, the relationship between the philosophies of the jedi and sith closely mirrors nietzsche's concept of master–slave morality. sith value "master" virtues, such as pride and power, whereas the jedi value altruistic virtues like kindness and empathy. the goal of the sith is tangible greatness: the ability to shape and destroy the world according to one's will alone. the goal of the jedi is moral goodness: freedom from inner, and outer, turmoil and suffering. however, the sith consider the jedi's aspirations to be either hopeless or pathetic. to the sith, greater power is the only authentic goal.