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April 19, 2026Nietzsche StudienOpen Access

Philosophy as an Erotic Contest: Nietzsche contra Plato

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This research explores Nietzsche's interpretation of Plato's philosophy, framed as an erotic contest, and its implications.
Analyzing Nietzsche's definition of Plato's philosophy as presented in Twilight of the Idols.
Examining the role of eros and the agonal drive in Plato's writings.
Comparing Nietzsche’s and Plato’s perspectives on rationality and the movement of life.
Nietzsche offers a critique of Plato's emphasis on rationality, promoting extra-rational elements instead.
An agonal tension between Nietzsche's and Plato's philosophies is necessary to avoid metaphysical closure.
Reevaluating the interplay of eros and philosophy can lead to a refreshed understanding of life.

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This analysis examines Nietzsche's view of Plato's philosophy as an erotic contest, suggesting a new philosophical direction.

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Bart van der Werf (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e472d8010ef96374d8ec63 https://doi.org/10.1515/nietzstu-2025-0047

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