The Relationship Between the Philosophy of Plato and the Psychology of Freud

Plato and Freud
Plato and Freud, two very influential and intellectual people of their own respective societies, have formed opinions about the mind and the soul and how it is constructed to work hand in hand. According to Plato, all individuals possess instinctive knowledge that tells us about the things we experience in our world. Plato's view suggests that one must resurrect the knowledge that is already imbedded in the brain when we were born. The Republic may be a fairly utopian vision; however it does not seem particularly optimistic about its chances of being realized. …