The Genealogy of Morals · Character

Feuerbach

Philosopher whose projection theory of religion is referenced in the critique of asceticism.

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First appearance: first essay

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Mentioned as an influence on Wagner's earlier advocacy of 'healthy sensuality' during the 1830s and 1840s.

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With the Germans (psychological): Feuerbach's humanistic critique of religion influenced German thought, but Nietzsche viewed him as part of the herd mentality he despised. With Richard Wagner (psychological): Feuerbach's humanism influenced Wagner's early thought, but Nietzsche saw both as part of the same herd-like, life-denying trend. With Wagnerian Parsifal (psychological): Feuerbach's reduction of religion to human projection finds a parallel in Wagner's Parsifal, which Nietzsche sees as a decadent religious fantasy.

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German intellectual decadence
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the Germans
psychological · negative
Feuerbach's humanistic critique of religion influenced German thought, but Nietzsche… How this plays out →
Richard Wagner
psychological · negative
Wagnerian Parsifal
psychological · negative

the Germans
Feuerbach's humanistic critique of religion influenced German thought, but Nietzsche viewed him as part of the herd mentality he despised.
Richard Wagner
Feuerbach's humanism influenced Wagner's early thought, but Nietzsche saw both as part of the same herd-like, life-denying trend.
Wagnerian Parsifal
Feuerbach's reduction of religion to human projection finds a parallel in Wagner's Parsifal, which Nietzsche sees as a decadent religious fantasy.

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Parsifal and the Ascetic Ideal

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