Symposium - Plato
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Symposium

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Language
English
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Pages
116
ISBN
9781414252582
Plato's Symposium invites readers to an ancient Athenian banquet where an assembly of distinguished guests embarks on a shared quest to define the true nature of love. Through a series of eloquent speeches, figures such as the comic playwright Aristophanes and the orator Pausanias offer diverse and often contrasting perspectives on Eros, ranging from its origins in myth to its role in human virtue and desire.

At the heart of this philosophical dialogue, Socrates presents a profound vision of love as a "Ladder of Love," a transformative ascent from physical attraction to the contemplation of absolute beauty and wisdom itself. This journey reveals love not merely as an emotion, but as a guiding force toward intellectual and spiritual enlightenment, promising a deeper understanding of existence and the pursuit of the good. "The Symposium" is a foundational text that continues to challenge and inspire thought on one of humanity's most enduring subjects.

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Symposium (The Library of Liberal Arts) Originally published in 1956
Original language
English
Original publisher 0672601699

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