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The future of an illusion
Book • 1927
In 'The Future of an Illusion,' Sigmund Freud investigates the origins and functions of religious belief from a psychoanalytic perspective.
He argues that religion arises from fundamental psychological needs, such as the desire for security and the mitigation of existential anxieties.
Freud posits that religious beliefs are illusions, fulfilling deep-seated human desires rather than being grounded in empirical reality.
He suggests that these illusions serve to address human vulnerabilities but lack a foundation in rational truth.
The book concludes with Freud advocating for a future where scientific education and rational thinking replace religious education to help individuals deal with their urges and sense of helplessness in a more rational and enlightened manner.
He argues that religion arises from fundamental psychological needs, such as the desire for security and the mitigation of existential anxieties.
Freud posits that religious beliefs are illusions, fulfilling deep-seated human desires rather than being grounded in empirical reality.
He suggests that these illusions serve to address human vulnerabilities but lack a foundation in rational truth.
The book concludes with Freud advocating for a future where scientific education and rational thinking replace religious education to help individuals deal with their urges and sense of helplessness in a more rational and enlightened manner.
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in the context of comparing Freud's and Lacan's views on religion.

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, discussing Freud's view of religion as a mass delusion.

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when discussing Freud's views on the cultural origins of morality.


R.C. Sproul

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in the context of Freud's psychoanalytic interpretation of religion, contrasting it with Jung's views.

Robert Harrison

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when discussing the impact of chronic illness on one's sense of self.

Lisa Marciano

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in the context of his relationship with Carl Jung and their differing views on psychology and spirituality.

James Finley

T.S. Eliot: Session 2
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in relation to Freud's views on religion and its societal impact.


Patrick Blanchfield

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erwähnt, im Kontext seines neuesten Buches.

Raimund Löw

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