TY - JOUR
T1 - Ein individuelles gesetz? Zu den spannungen in nietzsches und simmels konzeptionen von recht und moral
AU - Steinmann, Michael
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - With the notion of an “individual law”, Nietzsche tries to combine individuality and universality in a way that allows to conceive lawfulness under the perspective of the individual, and not in opposition to it. However, the notion of an individual law is characterized by a certain tension, which has led to different reactions. The paper illustrates this tension in regard to master versus slave morality (1.) and the law of Manu (2.). Both are individual laws which have been overcome because the ruled began to claim a more general, a more equitable legislation. On the other side, the free spirit (3.) is concerned with freedom from itself, its challenge is to see individuality not as a new general quality. Simmel’s notion of the individual law (4.) is based on the possibility of a reconciliation between the opposites; the individual remains individual even in its general social roles. This means, however, that the tension manifest in Nietzsche is given up.
AB - With the notion of an “individual law”, Nietzsche tries to combine individuality and universality in a way that allows to conceive lawfulness under the perspective of the individual, and not in opposition to it. However, the notion of an individual law is characterized by a certain tension, which has led to different reactions. The paper illustrates this tension in regard to master versus slave morality (1.) and the law of Manu (2.). Both are individual laws which have been overcome because the ruled began to claim a more general, a more equitable legislation. On the other side, the free spirit (3.) is concerned with freedom from itself, its challenge is to see individuality not as a new general quality. Simmel’s notion of the individual law (4.) is based on the possibility of a reconciliation between the opposites; the individual remains individual even in its general social roles. This means, however, that the tension manifest in Nietzsche is given up.
KW - Free spirit
KW - Individuality
KW - Law
KW - Manu
KW - Master morality
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U2 - 10.1515/9783110196900.1.195
DO - 10.1515/9783110196900.1.195
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85002167041
SN - 0342-1422
VL - 37
SP - 195
EP - 219
JO - Nietzsche-Studien
JF - Nietzsche-Studien
IS - 1
ER -