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The Free Spirit: A Critique of Things in Themselves as a Nihilistic Movement

Hoag, Trevor L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1179433492

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2007, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Philosophy (Arts and Sciences).
According to Nietzsche, the history of philosophy is dominated by “nihilism,” i.e., the hierarchical valuation of the supersensible over and above the sensible and material. This “nihilism,” according to Nietzsche, is particularly evident in Kant’s use of the concept of things in themselves in his epistemology and moral philosophy. For example, Nietzsche claims that Kant uses the concept of things in themselves to reinstitute the notion of a true world that stands “behind” and devalues the world of human experience by contrast. Some Kant scholars, however, have argued that a “two aspect” (as opposed to a “two world”) interpretation of Kant’s transcendental idealism allows Kant to sidestep the charge of practicing dogmatic metaphysics as well as exhibiting the value judgments of traditional metaphysics. In my thesis, I contend that no matter which interpretation one adopts concerning things in themselves, Nietzsche’s charge of nihilism holds.
James Petrik (Advisor)
91 p.
Philosophy
Kant; Nietzsche; things in themselves; thing in itself; nihilism

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  • Hoag, T. L. (2007). The Free Spirit: A Critique of Things in Themselves as a Nihilistic Movement [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1179433492

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hoag, Trevor. The Free Spirit: A Critique of Things in Themselves as a Nihilistic Movement. 2007. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1179433492.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hoag, Trevor. "The Free Spirit: A Critique of Things in Themselves as a Nihilistic Movement." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1179433492

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