Ludwig Feuerbach,s views on the alienation involved in transferring human values and ideas onto gods and spirits as distinct from human societies influenced the ideas of which classical sociologist ?
Correct answer: D. Karl Marx
- A. Max Weber
- B. Emile Durkheim
- C. Vilfredo Pareto
- D. Karl Marx
Explanation
Feuerbach’s idea that humans project their own qualities onto gods strongly influenced Marx’s critique of religion as alienation. Marx extended this critique by connecting religious ideas with material and social conditions.
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