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Nietzsche, Epicurus, and the Santa Claus lie | The philosophy of Christmas

Philosophy For Our Times

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Epicurean Views on Christmas Traditions

This chapter examines how Epicurean philosophy interacts with Christmas celebrations, emphasizing the secular interpretation of traditions and their deeper social implications. Through the perspectives of thinkers like Nietzsche and Augustine, it contrasts the materialistic versus the theological significance of the holiday, questioning its role as a source of comfort in modern society.

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