“Morality is merely an interpretation of certain phenomena, more precisely a misinterpretation.” (33,1) Friedrich Nietzche’s Twilight of the Idols is a ‘radical’ perspective that evaluates the European conception of morality. His affirmation of the ‘will to life’ and natural instincts directly contradicts the accepted beliefs of what man has created to be right or wrong ( the idols) by the open denial of what comes easy and natural. On many accounts this line of thinking proves logical and an in-depth look reveals the truths about the way man should reconsider today’s accepted definition of morality.
A good question asks: why would morality, or simply restraints on desired actions, naturally evolve if it is inhibiting what is natural? Nietzche answers this by saying that man searches to give nearly everything responsibility or a name for motivation. “Where ever responsibilities are sought, it is usually the instinct for wanting to punish and judge that is doing the searching.” (31,7) Evolutionary psychology supports man’s evolved desire to judge in order to compare one’s own actions in order to maximize fitness benefits.(EP) This is likely the logical r
Some people may mistake Nietzsche for a nihilist, which is one who asserts that there are no moral values or morality. This is not the point that Nietzsche is trying to make. On the contrary, he says that there must be a ‘revaluation of values.’ He argues against today’s conception of morality because it has been misinterpreted and not understood. His claim is worthy because there are no universal moral truths or a separation of specific situations where morality can be applied. The world is in constant change and morality should be able to keep up with change. It can do this by acting on what is natural.
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