Genealogy beyond debunking
Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morality (GM) is often interpreted as providing a debunking argument of some kind. I consider different versions of such arguments and suggest that they face important challenges. Moving beyond debunking interpretations of GM, I consider Nietzsche’s claim that his gen...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Philosophy Documentation Center
2023
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Summary: | Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morality (GM) is often
interpreted as providing a debunking argument of some kind. I consider
different versions of such arguments and suggest that they face important
challenges. Moving beyond debunking interpretations of GM, I consider
Nietzsche’s claim that his genealogy should be used to assess the “value” of
moral values. After explaining how to understand this claim, I consider
different ways that history might be used to assess the value of beliefs,
practices, and institutions. The upshot is a general account of genealogy
beyond debunking. |
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