Moral as nature and antinature

Nietzsche and Kant as exemplary cases

Abstract

Starting from the definitions of morality as nature and anti-nature introduced by Nietzsche in Twilight of the Idols, we will investigate the explanatory constructions of action formulated by Kant and Nietzsche aiming to show, on the one hand, that by excluding any practical-material determination from moral action, the Kantian ethics constitutes an exemplary case of morality as anti-nature. On the other hand, by refusing to refer the action to a rational foundation or justification, understanding action based on profound non-conscious determinations, Nietzsche is the exemplary case of morality as nature.