Whom did Feuerbach's philosophical writings primarily critique?
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Atheism
Religion
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**Religion.** Ludwig Feuerbach, a 19th-century German philosopher, primarily directed his philosophical critique against religion. He emphasized the alienation of human attributes and the projection of human qualities onto an external divine being. Feuerbach argued that religion, particularly Christianity, reflected human desires, fears, and aspirations, and that it served to alienate individuals from their true nature and social potential.
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