Document Type : Scientific extension
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The diversity of philosophies can be seen, in Nietzsche’s words, as the diversity of cities in which one can reside for a while or at least visit, but eventually, one might leave them all. The one who undertakes such a journey also understands the meaning of another saying of Nietzsche: “There are many eyes, countless perspectives, and diverse truths.” Understanding such a meaning can not only free a person from the constraints in which he is either by virtue of a natural point of view or according to social inductions, but perhaps it can become a basis for entering a state of questioning and even bewilderment, which is the beginning of philosophizing. It is precisely this point, that is, turning to fundamental questions, that distinguishes philosophical criticism from other criticisms. Criticism can take place from various bases. Any point of view, any base, and any kind of criterion can become the foundation of criticism. But criticism is truly philosophical only when its foundation is reason and its context is freedom, that is, being free from adherence, prejudice, and bias. From this perspective, even criticisms that use philosophical teachings as a tool to achieve a goal other than identification are not philosophical.
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