Rational and Irrational Thought in Civilizations According to Freud and Nietzsche

Abstract: This is a 6 page paper discussing Freud and Nietzsche and rational and irrational thought in civilization. Freud and Nietzsche had similar thoughts in regards to the formations of civilizations. Freud believed that humans tended to form societies because of their need for the bonds of love with other humans and the need to fulfill their aggressive instinct. The only problem was that human instincts within societies are suppressed by limitations and regulations which leads to human irrational thought and unhappiness. Nietzsche had a similar theory in that he thought that the laws in society were made by the weak to protect themselves from the strong and if humans were denied their natural place in the caste system and were forced to act against their human will or nature, then they too would be victims of unhappiness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Catagory: Philosophy Of Religion, God'S Existence & Freewill

Subcatagory: Philosophy

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