The four stages of Nietzsche’s reading of Afrikan Spir

The work of Afrikan Spir is an important source to understand the discussion between Nietzsche and critical philosophy. He seeks to overcome the transcendental critique through a genetic investigation on the origin of concepts; at same time, tries to reveal the preconceptions and idiosyncrasies that...

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Published inCadernos Nietzsche Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 11 - 60
Main Author D'Iorio, Paolo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Grupo de Estudos Nietzsche 01.08.2021
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Summary:The work of Afrikan Spir is an important source to understand the discussion between Nietzsche and critical philosophy. He seeks to overcome the transcendental critique through a genetic investigation on the origin of concepts; at same time, tries to reveal the preconceptions and idiosyncrasies that hide behind the will to keep the separation between the phenomenal and noumenal worlds. The aversion to change, to the becoming, to the testimonial of the senses, the preference for logical truths and contradictory concepts constitute, according to Nietzsche, the specific form of superstition of the critical philosophers, of which Spir is the most prominent example. Resumo: A obra de Afrikan Spir é uma importante fonte para entender a discussão de Nietzsche com a filosofia crítica. Ele procura superar a crítica transcendental através de uma investigação genética sobre a origem dos conceitos; ao mesmo tempo, tenta revelar os preconceitos e as idiossincrasias que se ocultam por detrás da vontade de manter a cisão entre mundo fenomenal e mundo numenal. A aversão pela mudança, pelo vir-a-ser, pelo testemunho dos sentidos, a predileção por verdades lógicas e conceitos contraditórios constituem, segundo Nietzsche, a forma específica de superstição dos filósofos críticos, dos quais a filosofia de Spir é o exemplo mais consequente.
ISSN:1413-7755
2316-8242
DOI:10.1590/2316-82422021v4202pdi