Platão e Freud: uma análise conceitual entre teorias sobre o amor

Abstract

This dissertation aims to deepen the analysis of the concept of Eros in Plato's Symposium, fostering a dialogue between classical and contemporary authors in order to understand how Freudian psychoanalysis found fertile ground to integrate this concept into the description of human psyche phenomena. The investigation begins with an exposition of Plato's Theory of Forms, highlighting the importance of Eros as a driving force of desire and the pursuit of beauty and goodness, as outlined in the work. Next, the analysis focuses on Diotima's speech, which presents Eros as a manifestation of desire and lack, symbolized through myth. From this philosophical foundation, the dissertation proceeds to examine Freud's contributions, exploring how Freud adapted these concepts to understand the processes of libido and the dynamics of love within the psychoanalytic framework. Through a detailed comparison of Plato's and Freud's approaches, the study seeks to highlight the convergences and divergences that reveal the complexity of Eros as a fundamental concept in both philosophy and psychoanalysis.