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Author : Jan-Olav Henriksen
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161617911
Author : Sampsa Andrei Saarinen
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110620351
How does Nietzsche, as psychologist, envision the future of religion and atheism? While there has been no lack of “psychological” studies that have sought to illuminate Nietzsche's philosophy of religion by interpreting his biography, this monograph is the first comprehensive study to approach the topic through the philosopher's own psychological thinking. The author shows how Nietzsche's critical writings on religion, and especially on religious decline and future possibilities, are informed by his psychological thinking about moods. The author furthermore argues that the clarification of this aspect of the philosopher’s work is essential to interpreting some of the most ambiguous words found in his writings; the words that God is dead. Instead of merely denying the existence of God in a way that leaves a melancholic need for religion or a futile search for replacements intact, Nietzsche arguably envisions the possibility of a radical atheism, which is characterized by a mood of joyful doubt. The examination of this vision should be of great interest to scholars of Nietzsche and of the history of philosophy, but also of relevance to all those who take an interest in the interdisciplinary discourse on secularization.
Author : Julian Young
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107320871
In his first book, The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche observes that Greek tragedy gathered people together as a community in the sight of their gods, and argues that modernity can be rescued from 'nihilism' only through the revival of such a festival. This is commonly thought to be a view which did not survive the termination of Nietzsche's early Wagnerianism, but Julian Young argues, on the basis of an examination of all of Nietzsche's published works, that his religious communitarianism in fact persists through all his writings. What follows, it is argued, is that the mature Nietzsche is neither an 'atheist', an 'individualist', nor an 'immoralist': he is a German philosopher belonging to a German tradition of conservative communitarianism - though to claim him as a proto-Nazi is radically mistaken. This important reassessment will be of interest to all Nietzsche scholars and to a wide range of readers in German philosophy.
Author : William Lloyd Newell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015011803007
Author : Merold Westphal
Publisher : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015028902263
"An illuminating and powerful reading of three of the most important contemporary professedly antireligious thinkers... stinging critiques of Freud, Marx, and Nietzsche."-C. Stephen Evans, Society of Christian Philosophers
Author : Walter A. Kaufmann
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400849222
This classic is the benchmark against which all modern books about Nietzsche are measured. When Walter Kaufmann wrote it in the immediate aftermath of World War II, most scholars outside Germany viewed Nietzsche as part madman, part proto-Nazi, and almost wholly unphilosophical. Kaufmann rehabilitated Nietzsche nearly single-handedly, presenting his works as one of the great achievements of Western philosophy. Responding to the powerful myths and countermyths that had sprung up around Nietzsche, Kaufmann offered a patient, evenhanded account of his life and works, and of the uses and abuses to which subsequent generations had put his ideas. Without ignoring or downplaying the ugliness of many of Nietzsche's proclamations, he set them in the context of his work as a whole and of the counterexamples yielded by a responsible reading of his books. More positively, he presented Nietzsche's ideas about power as one of the great accomplishments of modern philosophy, arguing that his conception of the "will to power" was not a crude apology for ruthless self-assertion but must be linked to Nietzsche's equally profound ideas about sublimation. He also presented Nietzsche as a pioneer of modern psychology and argued that a key to understanding his overall philosophy is to see it as a reaction against Christianity. Many scholars in the past half century have taken issue with some of Kaufmann's interpretations, but the book ranks as one of the most influential accounts ever written of any major Western thinker. Featuring a new foreword by Alexander Nehamas, this Princeton Classics edition of Nietzsche introduces a new generation of readers to one the most influential accounts ever written of any major Western thinker.
Author : Weaver Santaniello
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791489901
"I have slain all gods—for the sake of morality!" — Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Although often regarded as an atheist who did not take religion seriously, Nietzsche in fact thought deeply about the gods and how they functioned in the human psyche. The son of a Lutheran pastor who dropped theology in college after only one semester, Nietzsche was a profound religious thinker who devoted much of his writing to reevaluating the concept of god that prevailed in nineteenth-century Germany. As this volume demonstrates, Nietzsche sharply discerned between the positive and negative aspects of various gods, including the Christian God, the Jewish God (Yahweh), the Greek gods (especially Apollo and Dionysus), and the Buddha. The essays further touch upon Nietzsche's relationship to prominent religious thinkers of his time, as well as his influence on later religious thinkers, such as Martin Buber and Paul Tillich. Wide-ranging and diverse, Nietzsche and the Gods will be indispensable to our continuing understanding of Nietzsche's thought and to the broader study of philosophy and religion.
Author : Walter A. Kaufmann
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0691020019
The description for this book, Critique of Religion and Philosophy, will be forthcoming.
Author : Stephen N. Williams
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114203396
"In The Shadow of the Antichrist, Williams fills a significant gap in the scholarly literature by examining Nietzsche's critique of Christianity and his continuing influence. Williams begins with a basic question - What was it about Christianity that caused Nietzsche's agitation? He aims to answer that question not with a systematic survey of Nietzsche's thought but rather through a careful examination of themes that emerge in his ruminations on religion."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Dr. Paul C Vitz
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781586176877
In this updated, expanded edition, starting with Freud's "projection theory" of religion - that belief in God is merely a product of man's desire for security - Professor Vitz argues that psychoanalysis actually provides a more satisfying explanation for atheism. Disappointment in one's earthly father, whether through death, absence, or mistreatment, frequently leads to a rejection of God. A biographical survey of influential atheists of the past four centuries shows that this "defective father hypothesis" provides a consistent explanation of the "intense atheism" of these thinkers. A survey of the leading defenders of Christianity over the same period confirms the hypothesis, finding few defective fathers. Vitz concludes with an intriguing comparison of male and female atheists and a consideration of other psychological factors that can contribute to atheism. Professor Vitz does not argue that atheism is psychologically determined. Each man, whatever his experiences, ultimately chooses to accept God or reject him. Yet the cavalier attribution of religious faith to irrational, psychological needs is so prevalent that an exposition of the psychological factors predisposing one to atheism is necessary. Ê
Author : Walter Kaufmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MSU:31293018890495
Author : Peacock Books,Friedrich Nietzsche
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798671257212
Beyond Good and Evil is a book by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche that expands the ideas of his previous work Thus Spoke Zarathustra with a more critical and polemical approach. In Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche accuses past philosophers of lacking critical sense and blindly accepting dogmatic premises in their consideration of morality. Specifically, he accuses them of founding grand metaphysical systems upon the faith that the good man is the opposite of the evil man, rather than just a different expression of the same basic impulses that find more direct expression in the evil man. The work moves into the realm "beyond good and evil" in the sense of leaving behind the traditional morality which Nietzsche subjects to a destructive critique in favour of what he regards as an affirmative approach that fearlessly confronts the perspectival nature of knowledge and the perilous condition of the modern individual.
Author : Eugen Fink
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0826459978
Nietzsche's Philosophy traces the passionate development of Nietzsche's thought from the aestheticism of The Birth of Tragedy through to the late doctrines of the "will to power" and "eternal return".Inspired by the phenomenological method of Edmund Husserl and by the work of Martin Heidegger, Fink exposes the central themes of Nietzsche's philosophy, revealing the philosopher who experiences thinking as a fate and who ultimately searches for an expression of his own ontological experience in a negative theology.
Author : Friedrich Nietzsche
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1835917755
"Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits" is a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in 1878. It marks a significant departure from Nietzsche's earlier works, introducing a more aphoristic style and a critical examination of traditional morality, religion, and human nature. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a series of short aphorisms, reflections, and observations on various aspects of human life and society. Nietzsche employs a keen wit and sharp critique as he explores themes such as individualism, morality, religion, culture, and psychology. In "Human, All Too Human," Nietzsche challenges conventional wisdom and invites readers to question deeply held beliefs and values. He rejects traditional notions of good and evil, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of human behavior and motivations. Nietzsche's emphasis on individual freedom, self-overcoming, and the pursuit of personal excellence resonates throughout the text. The book also reflects Nietzsche's growing disillusionment with German culture and society, as well as his fascination with the concept of the "free spirit" - the independent thinker who dares to question prevailing norms and constructs his own values. "Human, All Too Human" is often seen as a transitional work in Nietzsche's oeuvre, laying the groundwork for his later, more controversial writings such as "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil." It is celebrated for its boldness, intellectual depth, and provocative insights into the human condition.
Author : Sigmund Freud
Publisher : Newcomb Livraria Press
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783989889040
A new translation from the original German manuscript of Freud's influential 1921 Mass Psychology and Ego Analysis, where he describes his theories on how societies become homogenous and locked in groupthink based on tribal identity. This edition includes an introduction by the translator on the philosophic differences between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, a glossary of Freudian Psychological terminology and a timeline of Freud’s life & works. "The Psychology of the Masses and Ego Analysis (1921) explores the ways in which the individual is influenced by the dynamics of the group and the pressures of society. Here he explores how shared psychic energy collected at the trans-personal level, a warning of groupthink and a Feuerbach- inspired critique of religion. This is a textbook example of Modernist anti-metaphysics, yet also a critique of his contemporary Modernist Humanism of his secular contemporaries.
