Love, Death, and Revolution in Central Europe

Focusing on the philosophical critique of religion by Ludwig Feuerbach, this intellectual history examines his influence on German radicalism during the 1848 Revolution. It highlights how his ideas inspired radicals to envision a new form of religiosity while striving for human emancipation from institutional constraints. The work also discusses the contributions of figures like Moses Hess, Louise Dittmar, and Richard Wagner, illustrating Feuerbach's impact on early socialism, feminism, and the development of musical modernism.