

Philosophy Series: Nietzsche and the Death of God
Nietzsche and Nihilism
- Nietzsche saw the death of God as both liberating and disorienting for humanity.
- The loss of shared beliefs creates nihilism, exemplified by consumer capitalism.
Existential Disorientation
- Modern humans struggle with existential dread and seek meaning in a meaningless world.
- Nietzsche's philosophy explores this disorientation and the implications of a godless existence.
Nietzsche and Nazism
- Nietzsche's sister, Elizabeth, distorted his work to align with Nazi ideology.
- Nietzsche himself was disdainful of anti-Semitism and German nationalism.


























































Breht listens to, reflects on, and critically engages with a public lecture by the late philosopher Michael Sugrue entitled "Nietzsche and the Death of God". He discusses the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, the politics of modern day Nietzscheans, the death of god and consumer capitalism as a form a nihilism, the ongoing nature of human civilizational and spiritual evolution, the biography of Nietzsche, what the next step of human evolution might be, the synthesis of religion and science, scientific and ontological materialism, the limits of atheism, the importance of spiritual struggle, and much more.
Professor Sugrue passed away last year, and Breht has always found his free, public lectures on philosophy to be helpful and really well done. In the spirit of free and open access to education, Breht offers his knowledge of philosophy alongside this offering by Professor Sugrue. The use of this lecture series falls under the protections of the Fair Use doctrine.
Outro Music: "Temple Grandin Too" by AJJ
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