Materialism#
Summary#
Nietzsche presents materialistic atomism as one of the best-refuted theories in philosophy, a view that reduces reality to “substance,” “matter,” and “particle-atoms.” He credits Boscovich with achieving “the greatest triumph over the senses” by teaching humanity to abandon belief in these foundational material elements. Nietzsche sees materialism as an outdated position that persists only as a convenient abbreviation for everyday use.