Why Study Cruelty & Nietzsche with John McDade
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Channel: University of Nottingham · 2015 · Education
Dr John McDade explores Friedrich Nietzsche’s (1844-1900) notion of a ‘ladder of cruelty’ within the development of religion. McDade argues that this is, in some way, a secular version of Augustine’s notion of ‘Original Sin’ – and that theologians need to keep this darker side of humanity in mind while they work. Other videos you may find useful; Why Study UnBelief http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIvx4lbaJdM
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