Ludwig Feuerbach's Materialist Critique of Religion (1830s–1860s)

1. Anonymous publication attacks personal immortality

   Jan 1, 1830Labels: Thoughts on, Feuerbach

   • Britannica

2. The Essence of Christianity publishes projection critique

   Jan 1, 1841Labels: The Essence, Feuerbach

   • Britannica
   • SEP

3. Preliminary Theses calls for reform of philosophy

   Jan 1, 1842Labels: Preliminary Theses, Feuerbach

   • SEP

4. Principles of the Philosophy of the Future appears

   Jan 1, 1843Labels: Principles of, Feuerbach

   • MIA
   • SEP

5. Second edition clarifies aims and method

   Jan 1, 1843Labels: The Essence, Second edition

   • SEP
   • Hermetic

6. Essence of Faith According to Luther expands critique

   Jan 1, 1844Labels: Essence of, Martin Luther

   • SEP
   • PhilosNow

7. Collected Works foreword frames his post-1841 turn

   Jan 1, 1846Labels: Collected Works, Feuerbach

   • SEP

8. Heidelberg lectures link religion to politics and materialism

   Dec 1, 1848Labels: Heidelberg Lectures, Feuerbach

   • MIA
   • MIA

9. Lectures published with a dated preface

   Jan 1, 1851Labels: Lectures publication, Feuerbach

   • MIA
   • MIA

10. Theogony argues gods arise from wishes and needs

    Jan 1, 1857Labels: Theogony, Feuerbach

    • SEP
    • FeuerbachSoc

11. Essay challenges spiritualism and defends naturalized freedom

    Jan 1, 1866Labels: On Spiritualism, Feuerbach

    • e rara
    • SEP

12. Godhead, Freedom and Immortality volume consolidates late position

    Jan 1, 1866Labels: Godhead Freedom, Collected Works

    • e rara
    • SEP