Friedrich Nietzsche
"God is dead. And we have killed him." These notorious words were written by the 19th century German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche. Through his brilliant and explosive writings, he became known as a severe critic of religion and conventional morality. Nietzsche's work is full of pointed aphorisms and dramatic fables and have been eagerly read by generations of students. His...
"God is dead. And we have killed him." These notorious words were written by the 19th century German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche. Through his brilliant and explosive writings, he became known as a severe critic of religion and conventional morality. Nietzsche's work is full of pointed aphorisms and dramatic fables and have been eagerly read by generations of students. His philosophy and social criticism still resonate in the 21st century.
Participants in the program:
Brian Leiter is the Karl N. Llewellyn Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the Center for Law, Philosophy & Human Values at the University of Chicago.
Rebecca Comay, is a professor in the Department of Philosophy and Centre for Comparative Literature, University of Toronto.
Christine Daigle, is a professor in the Department of Philosophy and Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.