On Homuncular Drives and the Structure of the Nietzschean Self

This article critiques three aspects of Clark and Dudrick's book. First, I question Clark and Dudrick's claim that Nietzsche recognizes a distinct will to value. Second, I argue that Clark and Dudrick's analysis of Nietzschean drives is philosophically and textually problematic. Third...

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Published in:Journal of Nietzsche studies 2014-03, Vol.45 (1), p.1-11
Main Author: Katsafanas, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Causal explanations
Humans
Metaphysics
Nietzschean philosophy
Normativity
Philosophical analysis
Political authority
Selfhood
Soul
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Summary:This article critiques three aspects of Clark and Dudrick's book. First, I question Clark and Dudrick's claim that Nietzsche recognizes a distinct will to value. Second, I argue that Clark and Dudrick's analysis of Nietzschean drives is philosophically and textually problematic. Third, I investigate their claim that Nietzsche understands the self as a “normative ordering” of drives, which they distinguish from a “causal ordering.” I raise some doubts about the cogency of this distinction.
ISSN:0968-8005
1538-4594
DOI:10.5325/jnietstud.45.1.0001