The Symposium - Softcover
The Symposium is about the origin, purpose and nature of love. Love is examined in a sequence of speeches by men attending a symposium, or drinking party. Each man must deliver a speech in praise of Love (Eros). The party takes place at the house of the tragedian Agathon in Athens. Socrates in his speech asserts that the highest purpose of love is to become a philosopher or, literally, a lover of wisdom. This book has been used by those seeking to throw light on life in ancient Greece, in particular upon its sexual behavior.
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About the Author:
Plato (c.427-347 BC) stands with Socrates and Aristotle as one of the founders of the Western intellectual tradition. Inspired by Socrates' teaching, Plato sought a cure for the ills of society not in politics but in philosophy, and in the early fourth century BC he founded the Academy in Athens, the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research and teaching. He wrote over twenty philosophical dialogues.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1479137510
- ISBN 13 9781479137510
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages92
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