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Ludwig Feuerbach

Born

in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany

July 28, 1804

Died

September 13, 1872

Website

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Feuerbach

Genre

Nonfiction, Philosophy, Anthropology

Influences

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach ...more

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Ludwig Andreas von Feuerbach (July 28, 1804 – September 13, 1872) was a German philosopher and anthropologist best known for his book The Essence of Christianity, which provided a critique of Christianity which strongly influenced generations of later thinkers, including both Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Feuerbach was the fourth son of the eminent jurist Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach, brother of mathematician Karl Wilhelm Feuerbach and uncle of painter Anselm Feuerbach. An associate of Left Hegelian circles, Feuerbach advocated liberalism, atheism and materialism. Many of his philosophical writings offered a critical analysis of religion. His thought was influential in the development of dialectical materialism, where he is ofte ...more

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	Essence of Christianity (Great Books in Philosophy) by Ludwig Feuerbach, Stuart E. Rosenbaum (Editor), Robert M. Baird (Editor), George Eliot (Translator) 3.83 avg rating — 985 ratings — published 1841 — 258 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Essence of Religion (Great Books in Philosophy) by Ludwig Feuerbach, Alexander Loos (Translator) 3.70 avg rating — 402 ratings — published 1845 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Principles of the Philosophy of the Future by Ludwig Feuerbach, Manfred Vogel (Translator) 3.50 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 1843 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	أفكار حول الموت والأزلية by Ludwig Feuerbach, لودفيغ فويرباخ, نبيل فياض (ترجمة وشرح وتقديم) 3.65 avg rating — 60 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fiery Brook: Selected Writings by Ludwig Feuerbach, Zawar Hanfi (Translator) 3.94 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1972 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theogony 3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1857 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essence of Faith According to Luther 3.82 avg rating — 17 ratings — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	L'uomo è ciò che mangia by Ludwig Feuerbach, Andrea Tagliapietra (Contributor) 3.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tesis provisionales para la reforma de la Filosofía 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate.”
― Ludwig Feuerbach

tags: 1833, abelard-and-heloise, book, books, reading

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“I would rather be a devil in alliance with truth, than an angel in alliance with falsehood.”
― Ludwig Feuerbach, Essence of Christianity

tags: angel, character, devil, falsehood, inspirational, truth

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“Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established.”
― Ludwig Feuerbach, Essence of Christianity

tags: atrocities, authority, ethics, justification, morality

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