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This 5 page paper examines Nietzsche's The Gay Science and his statement that God is dead. The effects of the death of God on society is discussed as well as the significance of the phrase.
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which was the holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet possessed has bled to death under our knives. Who will wipe this blood off us? With what
water could we purify ourselves? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we need to invent? Is not the greatness of this deed too great for us? Must we
not ourselves become gods simply to be worthy of it?" (Nietzsche 181). A student adds that while this quote "gets thrown around a lot" it is usually discussed out
of context. What does this well known quote by Nietzsche really mean? On the surface, it does appear to have a contextual meaning. It cannot be considered simply by
itself. For Nietzsche, there is no God so it is not as if God once was alive and now he is dead, but rather that religion is not quite so
important as it once had been. Of course, for Nietzsche, there are contradictory writings, so his take on the Supreme being is somewhat questionable. Additionally, his disdain for people who
reject morality is somewhat surprising. Nietzsche sees morality as important. Many average people suggest that human beings get their morality from religion, or God, and that it is not something
that is external or intrinsic to man. In other words, morality does not come from a force outside of man, but it is not something man is born with. He
must learn morality. However, without a belief in God, it is supposed, man would vie for pure hedonism. This view of course is contradicted by some theories, but it is
a commonly held notion. In any event, Nietzsches preoccupation with religion and belief in God is aligned with the concept of morality. According to the quote, it seems that the
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