4. Against The Existence Of God. Ludwig Feuerbach Is A

4. Against the existence of God Ludwig Feuerbach is a philosopher that believed that God did not actually exist. Instead he was created by the human population to create a somewhat perfect individual that they could strive to be. The textbook â€Å"The Philosopher’s Way† states â€Å"We are divided into two selves: our actual selves-the way we are-and our idealized selves-the way would like to be† (Chaffee 344). Therefore, Feuerbach believes that the â€Å"ideal self† is a reflection of all the characteristics the human population gave to God. Since God is perfect it takes a lot of persistence and determination for an individual to be a fraction of what He is, and it is impossible to be like God. This idea that the human population could never be God†¦show more content†¦The textbook â€Å"The Philosopher’s Way† states that â€Å"the challenge for each of us is to knowingly embrace this religious quest, seeking to disclose the meani ng of our lives by halting to onward unreflective rush of life and instead ‘stepping back to come to the self’† (Chaffee 349). Therefore, religion become imperative because it provided individuals to gain some reason for their existence, but it also allows them to reflect on their lives and who they have become. Since Bibles and God could provide the answers to various question most individuals will take part in a religious quest. This concept is the beliefs of the philosopher Keiji Nishitani. There is a problem of evil because many believe that if God did exist there would not be evil present in the world because of his power and strength. The textbook presented two specific types of evil which include natural evil and moral evil. Natural evil is associated with natural disasters while moral disasters are associated with adversity cause by another individual purposely. These two types of evil negatively impact a number of people everyday, and it causes some of Go d’s supporters to question why God would allow it to happen. John Chaffee states that this causes individuals to believe that â€Å"God does not exist, at least as a personal Creator involved in human affairs. God is not all-powerful and so is unable toShow MoreRelatedThe Adequacy of the Moral Argument for Explaining the Existence of God540 Words   |  3 PagesThe Adequacy of the Moral Argument for Explaining the Existence of God The moral argument like many arguments for the existence of God comes in many different forms. All of these set out to prove God’s existence from the evidence of morality in the world. Morality is about understanding the difference between the right and wrong action in a situation, the moral person has this understanding and then acts appropriately. The moral arguments first problem or flaw is thatRead MoreChapter Guide for Twilight of Atheism1931 Words   |  8 Pagestoday. - Some consider â€Å"modern atheism† as one of the greatest achievements of human intellect. - Immortalization in Greek myths meant â€Å"infinite extension of existence, not the infinite projection of moral qualities† - Classical Greek atheism denied â€Å"traditional religion of the Athenian establishment† - Protestant reformers wrote against church’s corruption and straying from â€Å"authentic models of the New Testament† - Protestantism eventually gained popularity in Western Europe in 1600s -â€Å"HistoricalRead MoreThe Realm Of Human Commodification3132 Words   |  13 Pagesa transitory change that leaves the core of societal mechanism untouched. Revolution, then, is the only means to penetrate human existence and reform it form within. Most of us grow up within the clutches of a system that informs us of its eternal form; the state and the government for us become permanent institutions. We are conditioned to believe that their existence is necessary and everlasting. Karl Marx correctly terms this error as the â€Å"capitalist vulgarity of thought.† It is the deconditioningRead MoreLanguage and the Destiny of Man12402 Words   |  50 PagesÅžtefan Afloroaei / Descartes and the â€Å"metaphysical dualism† Descartes and the â€Å"metaphysical dualism†: Excesses in interpreting a classic* Al.I. Cuza University of Iasi Abstract The article focuses on one of the most serious accusations brought against Descartes and modern philosophy, namely â€Å"the dualism of substance†. The accusers claim that the human body and soul were viewed as completely separate; consequently, their relationship as such and the united being of man become incomprehensible. As