Future of an Illusion

Future of an Illusion



Future of an Illusion

Introduction

In his book Future of an Illusion, Sigmund Freud utilizes his procedure of psychoanalysis on belief by comparing the relationship between human and religion to that of a progeny and his parents. Freud competently illustrates that religion is a merchandise of the human mind. After revealing belief as a an illusion, Freud concludes that humanity will be better off when it has forgone religion. This paper will argue that Freud's assertion that religion is an illusion is correct because of its blatantly traceable evolution through the history of ...