ABSTRACT
In this chapter, Heidegger’s philosophical method is understood as explorative confrontation. Its strategy is to ask about the difference between a confrontation with Nietzsche and an interpretation of his work. After discussing the content of Heidegger’s confrontation with Nietzsche, the nature of Heidegger’s method of confrontation with Nietzsche’s work is discussed. On the one hand, the confrontation with Nietzsche’s fundamental metaphysical position will turn out to be opposed to an interpretation of his work. On the other hand, it is critically asked why Heidegger does not develop his grounding question autonomously and why he is dependent on a confrontation with Nietzsche’s work. The reason for this will be found in the ambiguity of Nietzsche as end and transition, which comes to the fore in the ambiguity of his philosophical concepts. Based on the findings in this chapter, conclusions are drawn regarding the relationship between end and transition in the first phase of Heidegger’s confrontation with Nietzsche. Finally, the chapter explores the testability of philosophical confrontations based on Heidegger’s confrontation with Nietzsche’s concepts.
