• 4.2: Nietzsche's Idea of Perspectivism

    • Dave Maier's "What Kind of Perspectivist is Nietzsche?"

      Read this article on Nietzsche's perspectivism. As you read, consider the following questions: What is perspectivism? How is perspectivism a critique of scientific objectivity and the philosophical demand for universality? Are all perspectives valid, or are some perspectives true while others are not? What does it mean to say that there are no facts, only interpretations? What is an interpretation? Reflect on the notion that language mediates our interactions with the world and with other human beings. Then, consider the following question that Maier puts forth in his article: "Why then does Nietzsche suggest that using more perspectives makes our 'objectivity' more 'complete'?"

    • St. Olaf College: Nate Olson's "Perspectivism and Truth in Nietzsche's Philosophy: A Critical Look at the Apparent Contradiction"

      Read this article. Consider the following questions: What is the apparent contradiction referred to by Olson? Do you think Olson is correct and/or justified in this argument?