Calculation and measurement in transition from the birth of tragedy to Human, all too human: the passions as a question

Abstract

The following article is about the notions of calculation and measurement in Nietzsche’s work, to be more precise, in the transition between his first works and his intermediate one. Our intention is elucidating how these notions that sound little Dionysian – and, as consequence, little nietzschean – can be part of the entirety of the Nietzsche’s work, and more, be essentials to understanding of his thought. To achieve this objective, he shares with us his idea of “to create ourselves as work of art”. Lastly, we try make clear that when we introduce those notions as calculation and measurement in nietzschean philosophy, that would never make him seems a rationalist or moralist philosopher, i.e., someone that show and sets conduct rules considerate appropriate.