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Single Idea 4499

[from 'The Will to Power (notebooks)' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity ]

Full Idea

Primitive Christianity is abolition of the state: it forbids oaths, war service, courts of justice, defence of self or community, the distinction between citizens and foreigners, and differences of class.

Gist of Idea

Primitive Christianity is abolition of the state; it is opposed to defence, justice, patriotism and class

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Will to Power (notebooks) [1888], §207)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.123


A Reaction

Interesting. This tension is still in Christianity, and permeates international socialism movements. But then Diogenes the Cynic said he was a citizen of the world.