Language:
German
Year of publication:
1995
Titel der Quelle:
Tribüne; Zeitschrift zum Verständnis des Judentums
Angaben zur Quelle:
136 (1995) 143-154
Keywords:
Voltaire,
;
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm,
;
Antisemitism Philosophy
;
Antisemitism History 1800-2000
Abstract:
Voltaire's antisemitism, which grew more virulent with age, went far beyond his hatred of historical religions in general and Judaism as the root of Christianity in particular. He denounced Jews as "the greatest scoundrels who ever defiled the face of the earth". His antisemitism influenced many 19th-century philosophers. Nevertheless, Jews were grateful to him as the moving spirit of the Enlightenment which brought them emancipation. In contrast, Nietzsche, many of whose concepts nourished Nazi ideology, became more and more philosemitic in the course of his life, praised Jewish characteristics, and consistently expressed his abhorrence for the antisemitism in the Wagner circle and in that of his brother-in-law Theodor Fritsch (who tried to exploit Nietzsche for his cause).
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