| dc.description.abstract | In the following essay I assess three naturalistic readings of Nietzsche and offer an interpretation of Nietzsche’s naturalism. I argue that the three naturalistic readings confront some interpretive and philosophical issues. The main issue is that the readings beg the question as to either the intelligibility or the tenability of naturalism as an interpretation of Nietzsche. I offer a reading of Nietzsche’s naturalism that is meant to supplement the readings and accommodate for some of issues identified with the readings. My interpretation differs from the other readings in two respects. (1) It does not understand naturalism within naturalism itself. (2) It argues that naturalism should be understood as secondary to Nietzsche’s philosophical perspective and his values, not their supporting framework. My interpretation argues that we come to a better understanding Nietzsche’s naturalism if we view naturalism as based on a valuation that is the outcome of Nietzsche’s revaluation of all values. According to my interpretation, Nietzsche claims that naturalism is based on a moral valuation as to the value of existence. The reasons for endorsing naturalism are therefore normative. The moral valuations that underly naturalism Nietzsche believes is rooted in what he calls “the will to truth.” This will to truth, however, is problematic for Nietzsche. | eng |