Moses and Monotheism
Book • 1939
"Moses and Monotheism" is Sigmund Freud's final major work, offering a psychoanalytic interpretation of the origins of monotheism.
Freud speculates on the role of Moses, an Egyptian, in the development of Jewish religious beliefs.
He explores the psychological dynamics of religious belief and the impact of collective trauma on the formation of religious practices.
The book is considered a significant contribution to psychoanalytic anthropology, although its speculative nature has been subject to criticism.
It represents Freud's ongoing interest in the interplay between individual psychology and cultural development.
Freud speculates on the role of Moses, an Egyptian, in the development of Jewish religious beliefs.
He explores the psychological dynamics of religious belief and the impact of collective trauma on the formation of religious practices.
The book is considered a significant contribution to psychoanalytic anthropology, although its speculative nature has been subject to criticism.
It represents Freud's ongoing interest in the interplay between individual psychology and cultural development.
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Kwame Ture as a particularly interesting book, focusing on the origins of Judaism and Moses' African heritage.
Kwame Ture as a particularly interesting book, focusing on the origins of Judaism and Moses' African heritage.
Kwame Ture - Zionism Lecture, Debate (1990)
Mentioned by Pierre Sokolsky in relation to his research on ancient Egypt and the origins of monotheism.
Pierre Sokolsky, "The Clock in the Sun: How We Came to Understand Our Nearest Star" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Pierre Sokolsky in relation to his research on ancient Egypt and the rise of monotheism.
Pierre Sokolsky, "The Clock in the Sun: How We Came to Understand Our Nearest Star" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Mentioned when discussing Schreber and his wife picture of Flexig.
Deleuze and Guattari - On Several Regimes of Signs
