Psychology in Nietzsche's criticism of religion : on splitting and loss of orientation / Jan-Olav Henriksen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henriksen, Jan-Olav, author.

Series:

Religion in philosophy and theology ; 121.

Religion in philosophy and theology, 1616-346X ; 121

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900--Religion.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm.

Psychology and religion.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

ix, 196 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2022]

Summary:

"Friedrich Nietzsche claimed to be a psychologist. This claim is substantiated in his criticism of religion. In this book, Jan-Olav Henriksen provides new perspectives on Nietzsche's contribution to such criticism by applying elements from attachment theory and self-psychology. The result is that Nietzsche's insights into the problematic elements in religion point beyond what he was able to articulate based on the psychological resources available to him. Henriksen sheds new light on the psychological dimensions in Nietzsche's individualism, his understanding of God, morality, metaphysics and emotions, and demonstrates how Nietzsche's criticism of religion is rooted in both psychological splitting and a profound loss of the orientational resources religion provided in his childhood"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192) and indexes.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Henriksen, Jan-Olav. Psychology in Nietzsche's criticism of religion.

ISBN:

9783161617911

3161617916

OCLC:

1350353224