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The Future of an Illusion
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Medical ReferenceReligion General
ISBN13: 9781667662664
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Aug 31 2025
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In this provocative work, the founder of psychoanalysis examines the psychological origins and cultural function of religious belief. The author argues that religious doctrines represent humanity's attempt to cope with helplessness in the face of natural forces and the harsh realities of civilized life. Drawing parallels between individual psychological development and the evolution of human culture, he contends that religious ideas are illusions-wish-fulfillments that arise from our deepest desires for protection and meaning.
The text explores how these beliefs serve both to console individuals and maintain social order, while questioning whether civilization can survive without such comforting illusions. Through rigorous psychological analysis, the work challenges readers to confront the relationship between reason and faith, examining whether humanity can mature beyond its need for religious consolation.
This influential essay remains a cornerstone of modern thought about religion, psychology, and the human condition.
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