What is Freud’s general understanding of the role and function of civilization? Why does Freud believe we might be justifiably surprised by this ambivalence? How does Freud ultimately come to make sense of the tension between individuals and culture? What specific role does his idea of the death drive play in these conclusions?

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The main question Freud tries to answer in his Civilization and Its Discontents arises from the ambivalence he observes we all feel towards civilization and culture. What is Freud’s general understanding of the role and function of civilization? Why does Freud believe we might be justifiably surprised by this ambivalence? How does Freud ultimately come to make sense of the tension between individuals and culture? What specific role does his idea of the death drive play in these conclusions?
Do you find his arguments and conclusions persuasive? If so, why? If not, why not?

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