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The book addresses the challenge of relativism in post-empiricist philosophy of science by emphasizing the role of data domains created by scientific instruments. Ackermann argues that these instruments allow for a separation of observation from theory, thereby establishing a foundation for scientific objectivity. His analysis provides a fresh perspective on how data and theory interact, offering insights into the nature of scientific inquiry and the reliability of empirical observations.

In this book, the author challenges the common view that Nietzsche passed through several discrete periods of thought, each based on a different set of values, and that his work can best be understood as a collection of isolated insights. His argument is sustained by close textual analyses.