Nietzsche on virtue

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Abstract

The author argues for an interpretation of Nietzsche on virtue according to which Nietzsche believes that because different people have different constellations of instincts and other drives, and because instincts and drives can only be shaped and redirected within boundaries, he recommends different virtues as fitting and conducive to flourishing for different types of people. In his own type, these include curiosity, intellectual courage, the pathos of distance, having a sense of humor, and solitude. This interpretation is supported by both a digital humanities methodology and close readings of passages from Nietzsche’s middle, mature, and late works.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCambridge, UK
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP)
Number of pages82
ISBN (Electronic)9781009417402
ISBN (Print)9781009517386, 1009417401
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameCambridge Elements: The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISSN (Print)2976-5714
ISSN (Electronic)2976-5722

Keywords

  • Nietzsche
  • virtue
  • drive
  • curiosity
  • intellectual courage

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