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Nietzsche, Nihilism, And The Virtue Of Nature, Steven Michels
Nietzsche, Nihilism, And The Virtue Of Nature, Steven Michels
Political Science & Global Affairs Faculty Publications
Nietzsche’s view of nature and his attack on the platonic tradition has given him a reputation as a nihilist, a label he himself acknowledged. Yet what does Nietzsche mean by nihilism? and to what extent is he a nihilist? This article explores Nietzsche’s use of the term as it relates to modernity, his own postmodern project, and how it is connected with what Nietzsche calls “virtue.”
Nietzsche’S Aphoristic Turn, Steven Michels
Nietzsche’S Aphoristic Turn, Steven Michels
Political Science & Global Affairs Faculty Publications
Nietzsche’s use of the aphorism has most often been taken as evidence of his esotericism. Nietzsche was less than clear in his writings, it is claimed, because he did not want his true teaching to be available to just anyone. This article contends the opposite—that is, that Nietzsche wrote aphoristically for the very purpose of being read, and understood, by the widest possible audience. Moreover, this change in style had a marked impact on the nature of his philosophy. Unburdened by conventional methods, Nietzsche’s critique of modernity became more exact and his own positive philosophy became more radical.