Das Wesen der Religion
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Das Wesen der Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that critically analyzes religion by interpreting it as a human projection of its own nature and ideals.
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| Das Wesen der Religion canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Das Wesen der Religion Context triple: [The Essence of Religion, originalTitle, Das Wesen der Religion]
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A.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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B.
Le Très-Haut
Le Très-Haut is a philosophical novel by Maurice Blanchot that explores themes of power, transcendence, and the limits of human experience through an enigmatic, introspective narrative.
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C.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
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D.
Religion of the Present and of the Future
Religion of the Present and of the Future is a theological work by American scholar and clergyman Theodore Dwight Woolsey that reflects on the role and development of Christianity in modern society and its future trajectory.
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E.
The Doctrine of Heaven
The Doctrine of Heaven is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that explores the nature, purpose, and implications of the Christian doctrine of heaven.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Das Wesen der Religion Target entity description: Das Wesen der Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that critically analyzes religion by interpreting it as a human projection of its own nature and ideals.
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A.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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B.
Le Très-Haut
Le Très-Haut is a philosophical novel by Maurice Blanchot that explores themes of power, transcendence, and the limits of human experience through an enigmatic, introspective narrative.
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C.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
-
D.
Religion of the Present and of the Future
Religion of the Present and of the Future is a theological work by American scholar and clergyman Theodore Dwight Woolsey that reflects on the role and development of Christianity in modern society and its future trajectory.
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E.
The Doctrine of Heaven
The Doctrine of Heaven is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that explores the nature, purpose, and implications of the Christian doctrine of heaven.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | explain the origin and nature of religion in human terms ⓘ |
| author | Ludwig Feuerbach ⓘ |
| centralClaim | religion is a projection of human nature and ideals ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
critique of theological concepts
ⓘ
human essence as basis of religion ⓘ religion as human self-alienation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
supernatural conceptions of God
ⓘ
traditional Christian theology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
ⓘ
religious criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPosition |
religious doctrines express human needs and desires
ⓘ
the divine is a human projection ⓘ understanding religion requires understanding human nature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
humanistic
ⓘ
materialist (early form) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Friedrich Engels
ⓘ
Karl Marx ⓘ later critiques of religion ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Das Wesen des Christentums
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ⓘ
linked to:
G. W. F. Hegel
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| language | German ⓘ |
| libraryClassification | philosophy of religion literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
anthropology of religion
ⓘ
projection theory of religion ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| movement |
Young Hegelian
ⓘ
linked to:
Young Hegelians
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| philosophicalConcept |
human essence
ⓘ
projection theory ⓘ self-alienation ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
anthropology
ⓘ
ethics ⓘ metaphysics (critical) ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
German philosophy
ⓘ
Hegelianism (critical) ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Das Wesen des Christentums ⓘ |
| title | Das Wesen der Religion ⓘ |
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