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Single Idea 7208

[filed under theme 29. Religion / A. Polytheistic Religion / 2. Greek Polytheism ]

Full Idea

Is the pagan cult not a form of thanking and affirming life?

Gist of Idea

Paganism is a form of thanking and affirming life?

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Writings from Late Notebooks [1887], 14[89])

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Writings from the Late Notebooks', ed/tr. Bittner,Rüdiger [CUP 2003], p.249


A Reaction

Yes, but it also centres on worries about life, such as potential famine and natural disasters. It is rooted as much in the negative of fear as in the positive of gratitude and appreciation.