Symposium
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4.2 • 227 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385–380 BC. [1] It concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and (in latter-day interpretations) is the origin of the concept of Platonic love.
Customer Reviews
Soul Mate
The symposium was great my only complaint is that it wasn’t longer and more discussed. I understand the beauty of it is the simple conversation yet how profound it is however the ideas were so deep I just wish they were explained more especially Aristophanes soul mate theory.
Interesting
This is an interesting book with some points about love I never considered prior to reading it. The layout and behavior of the characters seems to indicate or demonstrate what the points made in the text appear to us as in real daily life.
Symposium
A very interesting and impactful read on the subject of love as seen by Greek thinkers. Contrasts very well with current thoughts of love!