Nietzsche, D.F. Strauss and the question of Darwinian asceticism
The article examines Nietzsche’s evaluation of D. F. Strauss’ progressive theology. It argues firstly, that Nietzsche identified a nihilistic strain in Strauss’ vision, a strain which renders his views ultimately untenable and that this strain is detectable in latter-day atheistic activism. This cla...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2021
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International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 82, Issue: 3, Pages: 249-267 |
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Nietzsche, Friedrich 1844-1900
/ Strauß, David Friedrich 1808-1874
/ Christianity
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism CA Christianity KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history |
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Darwin
B Atheism B Nietzsche B Hegel B D.F. Strauss B Humanism B Nihilism |
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| Summary: | The article examines Nietzsche’s evaluation of D. F. Strauss’ progressive theology. It argues firstly, that Nietzsche identified a nihilistic strain in Strauss’ vision, a strain which renders his views ultimately untenable and that this strain is detectable in latter-day atheistic activism. This claim is supported by identifying two major contradictions in Strauss’ thought. The first is a misreading of Hegel which renders Strauss’ own reliance on Hegel illegitimate and incoherent. The second is Strauss’ failure to appreciate the full impact of Darwin’s naturalistic shift. It is demonstrated that Strauss’ attempt to forge a new progressive religion on scientific principle still rests upon Christian moral principle. Like his latter-day inheritors, Strauss ultimately fails to make a convincing argument. The article shows the nihilistic consequences of Strauss’ continuous reliance on Christianity. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2335 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2021.2017324 |