Beyond metaphysics: Nietzsche and the philosophy of experience
Abstract
This article explores Friedrich Nietzsche"s philosophy as a philosophy of experience, focusing on his critique of traditional metaphysics, the centrality of the body, and the will to power as foundational principles of becoming and value creation. It argues that Nietzsche provides a framework for overcoming nihilism through the cultivation of an ethics of affirmation, authenticity, and transformation - an approach that resonates with contemporary crises of meaning and value. The analysis highlights the relevance of Nietzschean thought within contemporary philosophy, where relationality, flux, and lived experience emerge as central axes for a post-metaphysical mode of thinking.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nietzsche
Schopenhauer
and Hegel
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence
Publication details
- Pages
- 129–134
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026