Symposium

Plato's Timeless Dialogue on Love, Desire, and the Nature of Beauty (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) - A Foundational Work of Western Philosophy

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<em>What if the secret to love's power lay hidden in a single night of storytelling?</em><p><em>Symposium</em> is Plato's sparkling masterpiece of philosophy and drama. On the morning after a victory banquet, Aristophanes, Agathon, Phaedrus, Diotima-through-Socrates, and other brilliant Athenians agree to praise Eros instead of drinking to excess. Their speeches range from rib-tickling myth to cosmic revelation, culminating in Socrates' mysterious lesson from the seer Diotima: love is the soul's ladder from bodily longing to the contemplation of absolute Beauty.</p><p>This contemporary edition breathes fresh clarity into Plato's Greek while preserving his humor and passion, making the dialogue vivid for modern readers who seek both intellectual rigor and literary delight.</p><p><strong>What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>A Lively Banquet of Voices</strong> - From Aristophanes' twin-soul myth to Alcibiades' scandalous toast, every speech restored in crisp, engaging prose.</li><li><strong>Philosophy Woven with Storytelling</strong> - Experience ideas through character, humor, and dramatic tension, not dry abstraction.</li><li><strong>The Ladder of Love Explained</strong> - Follow Socrates step by step from physical desire to the vision of eternal Forms.</li><li><strong>Essential Context &amp; Notes</strong> - Accessible introductions and footnotes illuminate historical setting, Greek terms, and key concepts.</li></ul><p>Whether you're exploring Plato for the first time or returning to an old favorite, this edition of <em>Symposium</em> offers a feast for mind and heart alike.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781806292240

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

205 x 133 x 13 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Muze Publishing