The Essence of Christianity by Ludwig Feuerbach
"The Essence of Christianity" by Ludwig Feuerbach is a philosophical work published in 1841. It argues that God is not a separate being but rather an outward projection of human nature and needs. Feuerbach contends that every divine quality attributed to God actually corresponds to human features, making religion a mirror of humanity rather than a revelation from above. This influential critique of religion shaped later thinkers including Marx and Engels, establishing
Feuerbach's theory of alienation and cementing the work as a classic of humanist philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Feuerbach, Ludwig, 1804-1872 |
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| Translator | Eliot, George, 1819-1880 |
| Uniform Title | Das Wesen des Christenthums. English |
| Title |
The Essence of Christianity Translated from the second German edition |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Essence_of_Christianity |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Christianity -- Controversial literature |
| Subject | Religion -- Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47025 |
| Release Date | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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