This should be the last point from "Twilight of the Idols". My old teacher criticizes philosophers for placing the"emptiest" concepts at the beginning. He says that this is a case of mistaking the last for the first.
Also, my old teacher's second point of criticism is that philosophers hold that the higher must not be allowed to grow out of the lower, must not be allowed to have grown at all. Moral: everything of the first rank must be CAUSA SUI. Origin in something else counts as an objection, as casting a doubt on value.
For me, certain issues should be investigated till the "rank of CAUSA SUI". Why? Some issues need to be understood for its purity in meaning and be able to stand on its own thus and be innocent of other motives. Issues like love, truth, ethics for example.
Its innocence of motives would then allow these issues to exist on its own and in whatever conditions.
So is this practical? Of course, it still and then can stand as something which we should strive towards. Abstract and idealist conceptions will allow us to rise above the mundane and limitations to dare to dream of nobler and greater heights.
Idealism of thought can and should co-exist with Pragmatism in action so to allow for human progress.
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