Ep. 356: Feuerbach Against Theology (Part One)

Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free, plus tons of bonus content. On Ludwig Feuerbach's "Principles of the Philosophy of the Future" (1843) and the introduction to The Essence of Christianity (1841). What was the original point of religion? Can we retain what was emotionally good about it yet direct our efforts to purely practical matters? Feuerbach says yes, and this was a key influence on Marx. Sponsors: Have up to a $100 donation to effective charities matched at GiveWell.org. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. Learn about Mark's spring Core Texts in philosophy class at partiallyexaminedlife.com/class. The post Ep. 356: Feuerbach Against Theology (Part One) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.