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Civilization And Its Discontents Quotes

One feels inclined to say that the intention that man should be ‘happy’ is not included in the plan of ‘Creation’.[Man möchte sagen, die Absicht, daß der Mensch »glücklich« sei, ist im Plan der »Schöpfung« nicht enthalten.]

Source:(W. W. Norton, ed. 1962), Chapter II, Page 23
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  • Book: Civilization And Its Discontents
  • Writer: Sigmund Freud
  • Genre: Psychology, Philosophy
  • Published: 1930
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