Nietzsche's Genealogical Perfectionism.

This article argues that Friedrich Nietzsche's *Genealogy of Morality* can be interpreted as a form of perfectionism aligned with Ralph Waldo Emerson's concept, emphasizing a collective rather than purely individualistic dimension. It critiques existing literature for focusing narrowly on Nietzsche's *Schopenhauer as Educator* and for interpreting his perfectionism as elitist and individual-centered. Instead, the article highlights the central role of the first-person plural—the "we"—in Nietzsche's genealogical project, showing that self- and world-transformation are inherently collective endeavors involving multiple overlapping communities. This "genealogical perfectionism" reframes Nietzsche's critique of morality as a call for ongoing, shared cultural and social revaluation, where the pursuit of a higher state of self and society depends on collaborative "we-making" rather than isolated individual achievement.