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Freud's Moses And Monotheism

Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

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Freud's Theory on Moses and the Origins of Monotheism

The chapter delves into Freud's hypothesis connecting Moses to Akhenaten's reign in Egypt, suggesting that Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt with a monotheistic religion. It explores the imperialistic roots of monotheism, the influence of Egyptian practices like circumcision on the Israelites, and how Freud's theory links Judaism's founding narratives to Egypt.

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