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The Future of an Illusion

Sigmund Freud examines religion as a cultural system shaped by human wishes, helplessness, authority, and the demands of civilization, then asks whether education and scientific inquiry can support social life without religious doctrine. Translated by W. D. Robson-Scott and edited by Ernest Jones.

Chapters

1IntroductionTranslator’s Note○
2Chapter 2Chapter I○
3Chapter 3Chapter II○
4Chapter 4Chapter III○
5Chapter 5Chapter IV○