Becoming and Perspectivism in Nietzsche's Thought

This paper offers an interpretation of Nietzsche's doctrine of perspectivism which draws on his comments concerning "being" and "becoming." The paper maintains that becoming and perspectivism are more interconnected than is usually perceived. According to this reading of Nietzsche, perspectives are responsible both for the way we individuate the flow of becoming into concrete and separate objects, and for our normative orientation within the world. The result is an interpretation of Nietzsche that is faithful to his commitment to becoming, but also coheres with Nietzsche's naturalism. The paper provides exegetical support for this reading and defends it against possible objections.