Schopenhauer’s On Religion: A Skeptic’s Take on Faith

Posted on: 2025-04-01 15:00:00

On Religion, a later Schopenhauer essay, skewers faith with a skeptic’s blade. As an atheist in 2025, I admire its unflinching logic—here’s why it cuts deep.

The Critique

Schopenhauer saw religion as a crutch—allegories for the masses, not truth. He praised its moral nudge (compassion) but trashed its metaphysics. God? A projection of human will. Afterlife? Wishful thinking. In Bangkok’s Buddhist backdrop, I see his point—rituals soothe, but reason rules.

Religion vs. Philosophy

He pits faith against inquiry. Religion comforts; philosophy dissects. My Polish-German roots lean toward his German rigor—faith’s fine, but I’d rather wrestle reality. Tech’s my religion: tangible, testable.

Why It Hits

In a world of AI hype and dogma, Schopenhauer’s skepticism is a filter. I question venture pitches like he questions priests—show me proof. It’s not cynicism; it’s clarity.

Applying It

Challenge beliefs—your own, others’. In 2025, I’ve ditched beef partly from this: no sacred cows, just data (health, ethics). It’s liberating.

Critique

He’s harsh—religion’s cultural glue gets ignored. Still, his lens sharpens my atheist edge. Read it; it’s a mental purge.

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