Abstract
Nietzsche's "aristocratic radicalism" has been interpreted to mean either that Nietzsche favors returning to pre-modern political models of aristocratic society which are completely incompatible with modern democracy, or that aristocratism is a radical variant of liberal individualism, an aesthetic and apolitical attitude towards life. In this paper I argue that Nietzsche's aristocratism fits neither of the above interpretations. Rather, Nietzsche understands aristocratic society in spiritual-cultural terms. In the light of an analysis of nobility, an aristocratic society and culture must be a horizontal ordering of equally respected powers for and against each other that aims at the elevation of the significance of the singular individual's responsibility.
Translated title of the contribution | Beyond the politics of domination: Aristocratic culture in Nietzsche |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 9-24 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Alpha: revista de artes, letras y filosofía |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Keywords
- Aristocratism
- Culture
- Nietzsche
- Order of rank (Rangordnung)
- Politics
- Responsibility