Nietzsche argues that God is dead and proposes two types of nihilism: active and passive. He considers his own philosophy to be actively life-affirming nihilism, whereas passive nihilism merely negates without proposing an alternative. Nietzsche is critical of religion, believing that the death of God as a metaphysical concept has led to a loss of meaning in modern society.

1. Write 300 words in MLA format. a) Nietzsche claims God
Write 300 words in MLA format. a) Nietzsche claims God is Dead and concurrently states
his own philosophy is life affirming and that he is an active nihilist as opposed to a passive
nihilist. What distinction does he make between these two positions? Explain his criticism
of religion in your response.