The Future of an Illusion

An argument about the psychological sources and prospects of religious belief.

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Stephen P. Thornton, “Sigmund Freud: Religion,” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, undated; accessed October 21, 2026, Introduction and sections on Totem and Taboo, The Future of an Illusion, Civilization and Its Discontents, and Moses and Monotheism.