PhilosophersFriedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche

God is dead: new values must be created.

Nietzschean philosophy (perspectivism)1844 – 1900 GermanyCritic of moralityPerspectivistAtheistPhilologist

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Inspirations

Arthur Schopenhauer the will, before breaking away

Platon against the world-beyond of Forms

Kant against the ethics of duty

Heirs

Martin Heidegger reader and commentator

Camus the absurd and revolt

Jean-Paul Sartre man creates his values

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Furthest

J. P. Moreland Consciousness is poorly explained by matter alone: it is evidence for God.

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