Max Scheler, Ressentiment - Love, Help, and Altruism - Sadler's Lectures

25/05/2025 14 min
Max Scheler, Ressentiment - Love, Help, and Altruism - Sadler's Lectures

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This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century German philosopher, sociologist of knowledge, and phenomenologist, Max Scheler's work Ressentiment, which provides an interpretation of Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of that same name. It focuses on his discussion in the third part of the work "Christian Morality and Ressentment" of the difference between Christian love and modern "altruism" as motivations when it comes to helping others in need

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