Which of the following is NOT one of the big ideas developed in Civilization and Its Discontents that make Freud out-of-step with common thinking (according to the lecture)?
A. Happiness depends on figuring out what you really want.
B. There is NO harmony possible between culture and nature. Analogous to this, as human beings--i.e., "subjects," --we cannot harmonize our thoughts and actions with our natural disposition.
C. Though our conscious project is to experience pleasure and happiness, our unconscious project (i.e., what we are really doing) is the project of what Freud calls, "The Death Drive."
D. Love is always deceptive; there is an illusion at the heart of human love. But without this illusion, our lives would have no meaning at all. (This relates to the previous position.)
Answer (1)
Freud's work in Civilization and Its Discontents presents ideas that challenge traditional views on happiness, particularly emphasizing conflicts between nature and culture. The notion that happiness relies on accurately identifying one's desires is not part of his core concepts. Instead, he focuses on deeper drives and illusions inherent in human relationships and societal structures. ;
