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It is divided into consecutively numbered sections to facilitate cross-references and indexing. This volume wants to be read as a whole, as books, unlike magazines, are generally meant to be read. Those who loudly say Yes, but No under their breath only, or No only to what their audience negates anyway or what it does not hurt to deny, are false prophets that cry peace, peace, when there is no peace.

But affirmations that entail no negations are empty. More than before, criticism is subordinated to a constructive attempt. This book is continuous with my previous efforts, but goes beyond them. But in some situations honesty is incompatible with silence.

Many recent philosophers prefer not to speak of them at all. Therefore, most people speak dishonestly of the most important subjects. Of faith and morals, one cannot speak honestly for long without hurting feelings. In a new foreword, Stanley Corngold vividly describes the intellectual and biographical milieu of Kaufmann’s provocative book. The resulting exploration of the faiths of a nonbeliever in a secular age is as fresh and challenging as when it was first published. Beginning with an autobiographical prologue that traces his evolution from religious believer to 'heretic,' the book touches on theology, organized religion, morality, suffering, and death-all examined from the perspective of a 'quest for honesty.' Kaufmann also subjects philosophy's faith in truth, reason, and absolute morality to the same heretical treatment. Although he considered himself a heretic, he was not immune to the wellsprings and impulses from which religion originates, declaring it among the most vital and radical expressions of the human mind. A first-rate philosopher in his own right, Kaufmann here provides the fullest account of his views on religion. Originally published in 1959, The Faith of a Heretic is the most personal statement of the beliefs of Nietzsche biographer and translator Walter Kaufmann.

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