The Future of an Illusion

By Sigmund Freud

Release : 1927-04-29

Genre : Religion & Spirituality, Books, Health, Mind & Body, Psychology

Kind : ebook

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In this text, Freud explicates his perspective of religion's origins, development, psychology, and its possible future. Freud viewed modern religious dogma as primarily delusive and a projection of human psychology. He saw Western religious ideas as "fulfillments of the oldest, strongest, and most urgent wishes of mankind." 

The Future of an Illusion

By Sigmund Freud

Release : 1927-04-29

Genre : Religion & Spirituality, Books, Health, Mind & Body, Psychology

Kind : ebook

4.5 (0 ratings)
In this text, Freud explicates his perspective of religion's origins, development, psychology, and its possible future. Freud viewed modern religious dogma as primarily delusive and a projection of human psychology. He saw Western religious ideas as "fulfillments of the oldest, strongest, and most urgent wishes of mankind." 

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