How does Nietzsche, as psychologist, envision the future of
religion and atheism? While there has been no lack of
"psychological" studies that have sought to illuminate Nietzsche's
philosophy of religion by interpreting his biography, this
monograph is the first comprehensive study to approach the topic
through the philosopher's own psychological thinking. The author
shows how Nietzsche's critical writings on religion, and especially
on religious decline and future possibilities, are informed by his
psychological thinking about moods. The author furthermore argues
that the clarification of this aspect of the philosopher's work is
essential to interpreting some of the most ambiguous words found in
his writings; the words that God is dead. Instead of merely denying
the existence of God in a way that leaves a melancholic need for
religion or a futile search for replacements intact, Nietzsche
arguably envisions the possibility of a radical atheism, which is
characterized by a mood of joyful doubt. The examination of this
vision should be of great interest to scholars of Nietzsche and of
the history of philosophy, but also of relevance to all those who
take an interest in the interdisciplinary discourse on
secularization.
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