NIETZSCHE AND THE TEACHING OF PHILOSOPHY: THE MARGIN FOR MANEUVER AS A POSSIBILITY TO PHILOSOPHIZING IN CLASSROOM

Abstract

This paper aims to establish a relationship between some distinguishing features of Friedrich Nietzsche’s writing style and the teaching of philosophy. First, we undertake a theoretical exposition about the writing style in Nietzsche’s philosophical work, in which we not only clarify what is the concept of margin for maneuver and how it is used by Nietzsche, but also argue that the use of margins for maneuver corresponds to a deliberate pedagogical intention of this philosopher towards his readers. Then, we make explicit the main characteristics of what is a philosophical teaching of philosophy based on the ideas of Silvio Gallo and Alejandro Cerletti in order to show then in what way Nietzsche’s philosophical texts can contribute to this objective.

Keywords: Nietzsche. Margin for maneuver. Teaching of Philosophy. Silvio Gallo. Alejandro Cerletti.