The Future of an Illusion

Author: Sigmund Freud

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Title: The Future of an Illusion

Author: Sigmund Freud

Description: Freud's critique of religion as a psychological illusion. Argues that religious beliefs stem from infantile needs and that civilization can outgrow them.

Pages: 53

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