Single Idea 4543

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / e. Facts rejected]

Full Idea

There are no 'facts-in-themselves', for a sense must always be projected into them before they can be 'facts'.

Gist of Idea

There are no 'facts-in-themselves', since a sense must be projected into them to make them 'facts'

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Will to Power (notebooks) [1888], §556)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.301


A Reaction

The relativist (and anti-realist) view. Any attempt at taking this proposal seriously induces a hopeless vertigo, a well known consequence of reading Nietzsche. I don't believe this. It is not to my taste.