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The Essence of Christianity Translated from the second German edition
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Creators: Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872) and George Eliot (1819-1880) [Translator] "The Essence of Christianity" by Ludwig Feuerbach is a philosophical work published in 1841. It argues that God is not a separate being but rather an outward projection of human nature and needs. Feuerbach contends that every divine quality attributed to God actually corresponds to human features, making religion a mirror of humanity rather than a revelation from above. This influential critique of religion shaped later thinkers including Marx and Engels, establishing Feuerbach's theory of alienation and cementing the work as a classic of humanist philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2385