The symposium, the symposium if love reaches its conclusion by plato. Symposium by plato diotima questions socrates and the. A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as r. The discussion culminates in a radical challenge to conventional views by platos mentor, socrates, who advocates transcendence through spiritual love. My first foray into plato and a good place to start an easy going quick read book. He has already given one party, the previous evening. The greek word sumposion means a drinking party a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia, and the party described in plato s symposium is one supposedly given in the year 416 bc by the playwright agathon to celebrate his victory in the dramatic festival of the lenaea. The work itself is believed to have been composed sometime between 385 bc and 370 bc. The symposium by plato full audio book ancient greek philosophy subscribe to greatest audio books. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
The works contained in this audiobook include the republic, the apology, crito, and symposium. Enjoy these four amazing philosophical works that have stood the test of time. This audiobook contains plato s most notable books, narrated brilliantly by kevin kollins. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the symposium and what it means. The marriage between character and thought bursts forth as the guests gather at agathons house to celebrate the success of his first tragedy. The question and answer section for symposium by plato is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. In the symposium, diotima puts forth ideas that are different from both socratess and platos, thereby representing a different philosophical position. The symposium penguin classics plato, christopher gill isbn. Buy the symposium penguin classics book online at low prices. The dramatic nature of plato s dialogues is delightfully evident in symposium. Both of these instances in platos dialogue have been used to argue for her existence. For my money a good translation, very readable and entertaining and good forward explaining the work, which i read afterwards. The symposium is a philosophical text by plato dated c.
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