Bishop: Atheistic Views on Human Motivation are too reductionist. Plato agrees?

Atheistic views that suggest human behavior is solely driven by instincts for survival and reproduction are reductionistic. While bodily survival and basic instincts may play a role in our actions, there is something transcendent that goes beyond mere animal instincts. This transcendent aspect is revealed in works of literature like Hamlet, where the quest for beauty and ultimate concern points to a source of beauty beyond the immediate. Similarly, in grasping mathematical relationships, there is a recognition of a truth that exists in any possible world, triggering an awareness of the source of truth. This religious consciousness aligns with the philosophical ideas put forth by Plato.