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“Sins are indispensable to every society organized on an ecclesiastical basis; they are the only reliable weapons of power; the priest lives upon sins; it is necessary to him that there be sinning.”

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Book:The Antichrist
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The Antichrist

Friedrich Nietzsche's work delves into the nature of evil, morality, and the role of the Antichrist in the context of Christian eschatology. more

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Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and writer whose works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, literature, and thought. His ideas revolve around concepts such as the 'will to power', the 'Übermensch', and the 'eternal recurrence'. more

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