"It is a mistake to believe that a science consists of nothing but conclusively proved propositions, and it is unjust to demand that it should. It is a demand only made by those who feel a craving for authority in some form and a need to replace the religious catechism by something else, even if it be a scientific one." Throughout "Interpretation of Dreams," Freud attempts to explain that dreams are fulfillment of wishes. From …showed first 75 words of 883 total…

…showed last 75 words of 883 total…not challenge religion, the scientific method should not challenge Freud. Works Cited: Bacon, Francis. "The Four Idols." A World of Ideas. Ed. Lee A. Jacobus. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002. 420 431. Freud, Sigmond. "The Interpretation of Dreams." A World Of ideas. Ed. Lee A. Jocobus. 6th ed. Boston/St. Martin's: Bedford, 2002. 330 337. Koning, Ross E. The Scientific Method. Eastern Connecticut State Univeristy. 14 Nov. 2004 <http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/plants_human/scimeth.html>.