119.29: Church vs Nietzsche: Conflicts over Nihilism and Morality in the 19th Century

Introduction: In this episode, we explore the life and works of Friedrich Nietzsche, a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet. We are joined by Andy Lucien, the host of the Civil War Center podcast, to discuss Nietzsche's ideas on nihilism, the role of the Church, and the horrors of the 20th century. We will touch on issues of: · Nietzsche's critique of traditional morality and religion · The concept of the "death of God" and its implications for society · Nietzsche's rejection of Christianity and the Church · The idea of the "superman" and its role in Nietzsche's philosophy · The role of morality and its relationship to power and the will to power · The impact of Nietzsche's ideas on the 20th century, including fascism and totalitarianism · The relevance of Nietzsche's philosophy in today's society · Andy's final thoughts on Nietzsche's legacy and his significance in the history of philosophy · Conclusion: Thank you for listening to this episode on Friedrich Nietzsche with Andy Lucien. Follow us on social media and use the hashtags #FriedrichNietzsche and #Philosophy to join the conversation. Don't forget to check out the Civil War Center podcast for more great content on history and culture. Today’s Guest: Andy Lucien of the Civil War Center Podcast https://thecivilwarcenter.com/ You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ https://www.historyofthepapacypodcast.com email: [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy parthenonpodcast.com https://www.gettr.com/user/atozhistory Beyond the Big Screen: Beyondthebigscreen.com The History of the Papacy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6DO2leym3kizBHW0ZWl-nA Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Intended Force" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Begin Transcript: