RELI 530 Genealogies of Religion · Genealogies of Religion This seminar explores the emergence of...

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125 Carolina Hall p. (919) 962-5666 f. (919) 962-1567 Professor Randall Styers [email protected] Mondays & Wednesdays 5:00PM-6:15PM General Education Requirements: PH, NA RELI 530 Genealogies of Religion This seminar explores the emergence of “religion” as a central component of the modern social order. We will engage in a close and critical reading of key texts from the nineteenth century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to consider what Nietzsche can show both about the role of religion in modernity and about modern critiques of religion.

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125 Carolina Hallp. (919) 962-5666f. (919) 962-1567

Professor Randall [email protected]

Mondays & Wednesdays5:00PM-6:15PM

General Education Requirements: PH, NA

RELI 530Genealogies of Religion

This seminar explores the emergence of “religion” as a central component of the modern social order. We will engage in a close and critical reading of key texts from the nineteenth century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to consider what Nietzsche can show both about the role of religion in modernity and about modern critiques of religion.