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Mean, nasty, brutal society

Freud 2: A look at Chapters 1 and 2. Freud states that human nature is inherently destructive, andti-social, and anti-cultural. This puts us at odds with having a harmonius civilization. Instinct is controlled by coercion. We’re lazy and have passions … Continue reading

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Freud revisited

Freud 1 What I appreciate about The Future of an Illusion [FOI] is that it is short enough to read and straightforward enough to grasp. I have read the text just about each time I have offered the course, so … Continue reading

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