Nietzsche on the Diachronic Will and the Problem of Morality

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0378.2012.00564.x
• Publication Date: 2012-08-15T10:08:49Z
• Authors: Alessandra Tanesini
• Keywords: Value (mathematics); Possession (linguistics); Competitor analysis

In this paper I offer an innovative interpretation of Nietzsche's metaethical theory value which shows him to be a kind constitutivist. For Nietzsche, argue, valuing is conative attitude institutes values, rather than tracking what independently value. What characteristic those acts willing institute values that they are owned or authored. Nietzsche makes point using the vocabulary self-mastery. One crucial feature who have achieved feat, and consequently become agents, possess diachronic long will capable rational governance future behaviour. The possession sort because it necessary condition for engaging in temporally unified activities requisite authorship. these points his doctrine eternal recurrence provides test must pass count as laws. final section argue superiority over some its competitors.