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A 3 page essay that compares and contrasts Jesus and Nietzsche. The Gospel According to St. Matthew records the Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:1-7:29). This sermon effectively summarizes Jesus' moral teaching. In his text The Consolation of Philosophy, Alain de Botton offers an interesting perspective on the life and philosophy of nineteenth century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Amazingly, De Botton finds commonality between the philosophy expressed by Jesus and that of Nietzsche. This is amazing because Nietzsche's philosophy is commonly regarded as the antithesis of Christianity. Nevertheless, De Botton, in offering a kinder, gentler view of Nietzsche, shows how there are life affirming points in supremacist orientation. No additional sources cited.
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people before God, and the morally necessity of living to a high standard of behavior that goes beyond surface rules and requires that individuals should love their enemies, and treat
others as they themselves would like to be treated. In his text The Consolation of Philosophy, Alain de Botton offers an interesting perspective on the life and philosophy of nineteenth
century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Amazingly, De Botton finds commonality between the philosophy expressed by Jesus and that of Nietzsche. This is amazing because Nietzsches philosophy is commonly regarded as
the antithesis of Christianity. Nevertheless, De Botton, in offering a kinder, gentler view of Nietzsche, shows how there are life affirming points in supremacist orientation. De Botton, first of
all, explains how Nietzsche was initially influenced by Schopenhauer and took a pessimistic view of life. However, this changed in 1876 on a trip to Italy when Nietzsche found himself
filled with enthusiasm. In this light, Schopenhaurs advice to live "cautiously, avoiding pain rather than seeking pleasure," struck Nietzsche as both "timid and untrue" (De Botton 210). But while Nietzsches
outlook became more positive, he till recognized how pain and sorrow are inextricably mixed with humanitys greatest accomplishments and aspirations. He said that "The most fulfilling human projects appeared inseparable
from a degree of torment, the sources of our greatest joys lying awkwardly close to those of our greatest pain" (De Botton 215). This is an orientation that fits
with Jesus injunction and worldview as expressed in the Sermon on the Mount, as this teaching begins with Jesus blessing those individuals who are at odds with society, that is,
the downtrodden and the poor. From this opening, he moves on to interpret Jewish law and, in so doing, issues a challenge to his followers to uphold a new and
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