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Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm
(1844–1900)
. Philosopher and literary figure who, although German, preferred to be called a ‘European’. He indicted Christianity as ‘the one great curse, the one intrinsic depravity, the one immortal blemish upon humankind’. He attacked on several fronts:
. Philosopher and literary figure who, although German, preferred to be called a ‘European’. He indicted Christianity as ‘the one great curse, the one intrinsic depravity, the one immortal blemish upon humankind’. He attacked on several fronts:
(i) like all religions, it is a narcotic to protect people from fear of unknown forces;.
(ii) theistic explanation has been made unnecessary by the rise of science, and theistic belief has become ‘unbelievable’;
(iii) Christian values are anti-human and hostile to life, being fit only for slaves or the weak and inadequate. I will say to Death, “Right on! The same again!”’ His major works are
The Birth of Tragedy
(1872),
Human, All Too Human
(1878), and
Beyond Good and Evil
(1886)
Nigama (dialogue in Tantra):
Niggunim
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asidic chants):
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asidic chants):Night Journey
(of Mu
ammad):
(of Mu
ammad):Night of power
(night in month of Ram
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