Chemie der Begriffe“ und „historischer Sinn“. Überlegungen zur philosophischen Begriffsbildung

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ID11307291
AuthorsChristine Blättler (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume38
Issue2
Pages153-169
Publication date2015-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBerichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0170-6233 • E-ISSN: 1522-2365
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/bewi.201501726
PMID26140627
OpenAlexW1832399572
LanguageDE
Citations received1
References cited18

“Chemistry of Concepts” and “Historical Sense”. On Philosophical Concept Formation. The question concerning concepts and their relations to objects and words has had a long and controversial history. Recently, it is challenged by an anew turn towards objects and an emphasized object‐oriented ontology. The article argues that one reason for this is the reduction of concepts towards pure rational constructions and offers arguments for alternative understandings. In this context, the article proposes a re‐reading of Nietzsche’s particular approach and shows that Nietzsche’s thought is decisively shaped by the sciences of his time, especially physiology and chemistry. Before the background of the recent increase in research interest on Nietzsche and the sciences the article examines place and function of the sciences related to the genealogy and justification of concepts. Opposing a strong naturalist reading it makes a plea for understanding Nietzsche’s epistemological critique concerning concepts systematically as a triple one: philological, physiological, and historical

German Literature and Culture Studies · Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Hegel · Philosophy · Philosophy and Historical Thought

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