Civilisation and Its Discontents

In his final years, Freud devoted most of his energies to a series of highly ambitious works on the broadest issues of religion and society. Here, he argues that civilised values – and the impossible ideals of Christianity – inevitably distort our natural aggression and impose a terrible burden of guilt.

Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Imprint: Penguin UK
Publication date: 28/06/2010
Series: Popular Penguins