Plato: The Symposium (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)
In Plato's Symposium, guests at a symposium deliver speeches praising love, ranging from its physical joys to its role in guiding the soul to eternal truths. Socrates recounts Diotima's teachings on love as a philosopher's drive toward the beautiful and good. This classic dialogue remains essential for understanding ancient Greek views on eros and wisdom.
About This Book
Plato's Symposium is a foundational text in Western philosophy, presenting a series of speeches on the topic of love, or eros, delivered at a banquet.
The dialogue features prominent figures such as Socrates, who shares insights drawn from the priestess Diotima, elevating the discussion beyond physical attraction to a pursuit of beauty and truth.
Translated and edited by M. C. Howatson, this volume belongs to the Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy series, offering an accessible entry into ancient philosophical thought.
The work examines how love inspires philosophical inquiry and the ascent of the soul toward the divine forms.
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