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RE: Reason and Emotion: The Children of Desire - Part I
Thanks for reading!
I will say that though Plato probably agrees with your interpretation - that reason is more of the "you" in the chariot metaphor - I don't necessarily see it that way. Who/what "you" are is a slightly different topic than this current exploration will cover; but as far as the chariot metaphor goes, I think the reality is closer to Desire being the driver, with Reason and Emotion acting as the horses.
I think I have to agree with you here as well, as desire runs more closely to instinct than reason does.
I think reason is what keeps us from being a slave to our desires and impulses. It's the higher voice within us that can look at what our monkey brain has to suggest and say "hey, that might not be such a good idea."
In regards to if it is "you"or not, within the context of what we are comparing I would say desire is much closer, but our desires are not "us" fundamentally.
But, of course, if we knew what "I" and "you" really mean, philosophy wouldn't even exist!