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A complete A Level lesson on Sigmund Freud. Includes Ppt and printable student notes. Designed to go with Edexcel Philosophy and Ethics topic 5.
Topics include:
Who is Sigmund Freud?
– Background as the founder of psychoanalysis.
Freud’s Key Teachings on Psychology and Religion
– The Oedipus Complex
– Religion as wish fulfilment
Religion as Illusion and Lack of Genuine Fulfilment
– Religion as psychological comfort
– Religion impeding personal growth
Criticisms of Freud’s Theory
– Lack of empirical evidence
– Discreditation of psychoanalytic theory
– Gender bias
– Oversimplification of religion
Influence on Modern Atheism
– Impact on thinkers like Richard Dawkins
– Religion seen as a meme or inherited psychological pattern
Philosophical Movements Freud Is Associated With
– Psychological reductionism
– Naturalism
– Secular humanism
Memorable Quote by Freud
– Easy-to-learn quotation on religion as illusion
Exam Tips – When to Use Freud in Essays
– Applicable question types and comparisons with other thinkers