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One of the more difficult books ive ever read, but filled with great ideas. Oct 02, 2014 the essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach. Although feuerbach is most often associated with the slogan underlying the essence of christianity, according to which theology is anthropology insofar as the predicates attributed by christians to god are in fact predicates of the human speciesessence, in a number of works on religion published in the 1840s and 1850s feuerbach. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the essence of christianity. In the tradition of thinkers like feuerbach, harnack, and guardini, forte restates what is unique, reliable, and universal about christianity for our current age. Listen to essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach at. Ludwig andreas feuerbach stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. The essence of christianity ebook written by ludwig feuerbach. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. The same material is dealt with in feuerbachs book, essence of christianity, reproduced in full in this archive. Taking issue with hegels sense that god, as logos, is somehow central to all that is, feuerbach explores his own notion that christianity, as religion, grew quite naturally from ordinary human observation.

Feuerbach contends that religion is an expression of humanity, and that the collective potential for reason, affection, and will is the true essence of religion. German philosopher ludwig feuerbach the essence of christianity, 1841 in the 19th century. Basically feuerbach says that christianity love of christ should really be about love of man, and this is simply because. Listen to essence of christianity audiobook by ludwig feuerbach. The essence of christianity work by feuerbach britannica. Ludwig feuerbach books list of books by author ludwig. Other articles where the essence of christianity is discussed. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach is a book on the idea that god is a manmade creation and that there is no need for the divine in our. The book is often considered a classic of humanism and the authors magnum opus. Feuerbachs work has become a staple of humanism and had significant impact upon the wishfulfillment theory of sigmund freud, as well as the criticisms of religion put forward by friedrich engels and karl marx. The essence of christianity translated from the second german edition.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The essence of christianity dover philosophical classics. The essence of christianity by feuerbach, ludwig, 18041872. Feuerbachs book, the essence of christianity, is noted as an influential atheist text, and helped inspire the work of karl marx and friedrich engels. Famed german philosopher ludwig feuerbach explores the answer in this, his most influential work, published in german in 1841 and translated by celebrated english novelist george eliot. The essence of christianity ludwig feuerbach download bok. Ludwig feuerbach was a german philosopher and anthropologist of the 19th century who published the essence of christianity in 1841.

Sep 12, 20 buy the essence of christianity by feuerbach, ludwig isbn. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach alibris. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feuerbachs atheism is reflected in their socialist philosophies, and that humanized theologyessentially, a rational approach to understanding concepts of god and christianitygets its greatest exploration here. He therefore does not contend with many of the main tenants of lutheranism as they apply to the anthropological essence of religion. Ludwig feuerbach books list of books by author ludwig feuerbach. Consequently my thinking is aphoristic, as my critics say, but aphoristic in a very.

The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach free ebook. The essence of christianity paperback march 26, 2016. The essence of christianity book by ludwig feuerbach. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach loyal books. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach books on. The essence of religion by ludwig feuerbach alibris. Combined with his numerous other writings, the essence of christianity contributed to the development of dialectical materialism. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach librarything. Originally published in 1845, this concise critique formed the basis of thirty later lectures delivered in 1848 by ludwig feuerbach, one of germanys most influential humanist philosophers.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Ludwig feuerbach lectures on the essence of religion. It explains feuerbach s philosophy and critique of religion. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. See all books authored by ludwig feuerbach, including the essence of christianity, and the world treasury of modern religious thought, and more on. The essence of christianity ludwig feuerbach download. Taking issue with hegels sense that god, as logos, is somehow central to all that is, feuerbach explores his own notion that christianity, as religion. If i have a criticism of feuerbach, it is that after he has revealed the essence of christianity as being the worship of man, he keeps the essence and only discards the accidental properties of christianity, i. In his fairminded, densely written book, feuerbach argues that, in essence, theology is anthropology not in the narrow sense of anthropology as an academic study of human societies, but in a much broader sense. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach, paperback. In the essence of religion feuerbach applied the analysis expounded in the essence of christianity 1841 to religion as a whole. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Feuerbach s book, the essence of christianity, is noted as an influential atheist text, and helped inspire the work of karl marx and friedrich engels.

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Ludwig feuerbach 18041972, the immensely influential german philosopher of the 19th century, wrote his most important work the essence of christianity in 1841. The essence of christianity by ludwig feuerbach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 07, 2011 2 citations from the essence of christianity refer to ludwig feuerbach, the essence of christianity, the library of religion and culture new york. With one blow it pulverised the contradiction, in that without circumlocutions it placed materialism on the throne again. The essence of christianity dover philosophical classics feuerbach, ludwig on.

This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Ludwig feuerbach 18041872 taking issue with hegels sense that god, as logos, is somehow central to all that is, feuerbach explores his own notion that christianity, as religion, grew quite naturally from ordinary human observation. Librivox recording of the essence of christianity, by ludwig feuerbach. Hegel 17701831, was an outspoken critic of religion, and the 1841 publication of this work established his reputation. Its author, to marxs mind, successfully criticized hegel, an idealist who believed that matter or existence was inferior to and dependent upon mind or spirit, from the opposite, or materialist, standpoint, showing how the absolute spirit was a. Thomas aquinas, irenaeus, augustin among many others. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ludwig feuerbach 18041872 was a highly respected nineteenthcentury philosopher who focused on the study of posthegelian philosophy, idealism, naturalism, materialism, and positivism. The essence of christianity ludwig feuerbach 1804 1872, translated by george eliot 1819 1880 taking issue with hegels sense that god, as logos, is somehow central to all that is, feuerbach explores his own notion that christianity, as religion, grew quite naturally from ordinary human observation. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It explains feuerbachs philosophy and critique of religion. Ludwig feuerbach author of the essence of christianity. Feuerbachs endeavor with this work was to wholly humanize theology.