![]() The ancient Israelites, who brought forward the Judeo-Christian God, lived in horrible conditions: for many generations, they were enslaved, beaten, and killed. What is Nietzsche’s justification for claiming that God is a fiction? The answer lies in the function of the idea of God.Īccording to Nietzsche, the idea of God was created to help people handle widespread and seemingly senseless suffering. This essay will help us understand this claim, his arguments for it, and its potential implications for contemporary religious and ethical thought. Thus, God “dies” when there is no good reason to believe that God exists. Nietzsche’s claim, however, is that “God” is a fiction created by human beings. ![]() God is supposed to be eternal, and thus cannot die. What does this mean? Straightforwardly, it seems nonsensical. ![]() He writes, “God is dead! God remains dead! And we have killed him!” (GS 125). Nietzsche is perhaps most famous for making the striking claim that God is dead. Categories: Phenomenology and Existentialism Philosophy of Religion Ethics Historical Philosophy ![]()
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