Analytics Quote by Sigmund Freud
“Our knowledge of the historical worth of certain religious doctrines increases our respect for them, but does not invalidate our proposal that they should cease to be put forward as the reasons for the precepts of civilization. On the contrary! Those historical residues have helped us to view religious teachings, as it were, as neurotic relics, and we may now argue that the time has probably come, as it does in an analytic treatment, for replacing the effects of repression by the results of the rational operation of the intellect.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Civilization and Its Discontents, 1930
Historical religious doctrines shape respect but should not justify modern moral authority; rational intellect should replace repression.
In simple terms: Religious traditions influence respect but need rational replacement.
Key Takeaway
Replace tradition‑based authority with reason.
Themes
religion
reason
morality
history
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- education reform
- public policy
- interfaith dialogue
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
psychology
cultural criticism
secularism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies transition from tradition to reason?
- What role does respect play in changing moral foundations?
A Different Perspective
Rational arguments may be resisted by deep cultural attachment.
