Nietzsche challenged prevailing moral and religious beliefs from "summary" of The Dream of Reason by Anthony Gottlieb
In the late 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche shook the foundations of traditional morality and religious beliefs with his radical ideas. Nietzsche's critique went beyond mere skepticism; he sought to dismantle the very pillars upon which Western civilization had built its moral framework for centuries. He argued that the prevailing moral and religious values were nothing more than arbitrary constructs designed to control and suppress individual freedom. Nietzsche's philosophy was a direct challenge to the prevailing Christian beliefs of his time. He famously declared that "God is dead," by which he meant that the traditional Christian notion of a divine, moral authority no longer held sway over humanity. In the absence of this authority, Nietzsche argued that individuals were free to create their own values and meanings in a world devoid of inherent purpose or meaning. One of Nietzsche...
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