“It was morality that burned the books of the ancient sages, and morality that halted the free inquiry of the Golden Age and substituted for it the credulous imbecility of the Age of Faith. It was a fixed moral code and a fixed theology which robbed the human race of a thousand years by wasting them upon alchemy, heretic-burning , witchcraft and sacerdotalism.”
Quote by H. L. Mencken
Work
The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
This book delves into the complex and influential philosophical works of Friedrich Nietzsche, examining his concepts of perspectivism, the will to power, eternal recurrence, and the death of God. It provides an analysis of Nietzsche's impact on modern philosophy and his enduring relevance in contemporary thought. more
Author
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. Born on September 12, 1880, and passing away on January 29, 1956, Mencken is renowned for his significant contributions to American culture and language, particularly through his satirical essays and critical analyses of the American establishment. more
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