A review by aimeerose_lumsden
The Future of an Illusion by Sigmund Freud

As this piece was a foray into the psychological basis on the need for religion, I don’t believe a subjective rating is necessary. Overall a very interesting read. Freud claims that religion is created by civilisation in order to harness the unknown and stems from the need to please and be comforted by the father. Relating back to typical Freudian concepts such as the Id, ego, super ego and the Oedipus complex, some interesting points were made that still ring true in our modern society.