Sigmund Freud's Civilization and its Discontents . This paper discusses Freud's book Civilization and its Discontents, which argues that civilization represses man's basic natural instincts. The paper examines Freud's theory on why violence emanates from the repression that is caused by the guilt of the human conscience. 5.5 pgs. 10 f/c. 4b. Pages: 5.5 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 3344 Sigmund Freud Civilization.doc Price: 49.22