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Nietzsche’s Moral Philosophy: A Critique of Morality
Umeå University, Faculty of Arts, Department of historical, philosophical and religious studies.
2025 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Nietzsches moralfilosofi : En kritik av moral (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

This essay explores how Nietzsche’s analysis of values shapes his understanding of moral realism and anti-realism, with a focus on the implications of concepts like free will and autonomy. By examining Nietzsche's ideas through first-hand and secondary interpretations, the essay argues that his rejection of absolute moral truths leans him towards a form of anti-realism. Nietzsche’s critique of moral values and their origins challenges traditional moral realism by deconstructing the foundations of what is considered 'good' and 'evil'. Through his genealogical method, Nietzsche reveals the contingent origins of moral values, suggesting they are not grounded in objective truths but in historical, social, and psychological constructs.

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2025. , p. 37
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Friedrich Nietzsche, Metaetik, Moral, Värderingar, Anti-Realism, Realism
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Philosophy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-234950OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-234950DiVA, id: diva2:1934229
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Philosophy
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Available from: 2025-02-03 Created: 2025-02-03 Last updated: 2025-02-03Bibliographically approved

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