what is the key word used by Freud to describe what humans are made of?
Entirely material, no soul or spirit, just the body
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why was Freud not a dualist?
dualists believe there is a spiritual part of us, like a soul. Freud is a materialist, not believing in that
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what did Freud say wish fulfilment is?
a comfort against pain and things we don't understand
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what did he describe as a neurotic illness?
religion
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what did Ludwig Feuerbach describe God as?
a human projection
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what are some strengths of Freud's argument against religious experiences?
evolution supports his idea of instinctive desires leading to religious experiences
lack of empirical evidence for religious experiences
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what are some weaknesses of Freud's argument against religious experiences?
he didn't do any actual research, he was a couch thinker
He didn't consider when religious experiences lead to someone's death
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What may some Christians say in response to Freud's argument?
God created the materialistic part of us like the brain as a way of communication between us and him. Not all Christians agree with evolution. Religious experiences were actually used by God to comfort people, not the mind tricking them.
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what is the key word used by Freud to describe what humans are made of?
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Entirely material, no soul or spirit, just the body
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