The mode of Nietzsche's conception of the world

Abstract

Nietzsche presents his conception of the world as will to power as an interpretation, a hypothesis, and an essay. We will attempt to show that in this way he underlines his perspectivism and antidogmatism, but at the same time he claims the necessity and the superiority of his theory: on the one hand, it would result from a good mode of interpretation and, on the other hand, it would be affirmable by stronger and superior types of life. However, we think this position is susceptible of containing three possible difficulties, which we will analyze as follows: first of all, we will investigate the possibility of an absolute distinction between good and bad modes of interpretation; next, we will try to understand why Nietzsche considers the formulation of his conception of the world as a necessary one, even though he derives it not only from premises he subscribes to, but also from the belief in causality, which he often criticizes; finally, we will examine a possible circularity in the arguments we consider the philosopher uses in order to claim the superiority of his view of the world.

Key Words
World; Will to Power; Interpretation; Hypothesis.