Download or read book Symposium written by Plato and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Symposium (Συμπόσιον), or the Feast - Plato's dialogue on the problem of love. The name comes from the place where the dialogue took place, namely the feast of the playwright Agathon, where the comedian Aristophanes, philosopher Socrates, politician Alcibiades and others (Phaedrus, Pausanius, Eriksimach) were present.
Download or read book The Symposium written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt: ...sort is there any disgrace in being deceived, but in every other case there is equal disgrace in being or not being deceived. For he who is gracious to his lover under the impression that he is rich, and is disappointed of his gains because he turns out to be poor, is disgraced all the same: for he has done his best to show that he would give himself up to any one's 'uses base' for the sake of money; but this is not honourable. And on the same principle he who gives himself to a lover because he is a good man, and in the hope that he will be improved by his company, shows himself to be virtuous, even though the object of his affection turn out to be a villain, and to have no virtue; and if he is deceived he has committed a noble error. For he has proved that for his part he will do anything for anybody with a view to virtue and improvement, than which there can be nothing nobler. Thus noble in every case is the acceptance of another for the sake of virtue. This is that love which is the love of the heavenly godess, and is heavenly, and of great price to individuals and cities, making the lover and the beloved alike eager in the work of their own improvement. But all other loves are the offspring of the other, who is the common goddess. To you, Phaedrus, I offer this my contribution in praise of love, which is as good as I could make extempore. Pausanias came to a pause
Download or read book Symposium written by By Plato and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato. It concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and is the origin of the concept of Platonic love. Love is examined in a sequence of speeches by men attending a symposium, or drinking party. Each man must deliver an encomium, a speech in praise of Love (Eros). The party takes place at the house of the tragedian Agathon in Athens. Socrates in his speech asserts that the highest purpose of love is to become a philosopher or, literally, a lover of wisdom. The dialogue has been used as a source by social historians seeking to throw light on life in ancient Athens, in particular upon sexual behavior, and the symposium as an institution.
Download or read book LE BANQUET OU DE L AMOUR Traduit par V COUSIN written by PLATON and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 1921 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Le Banquet written by Platon and published by Fayard/Mille et une nuits. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agathon a réuni ses amis pour fêter son récent succès au concours de tragédie : les invités prononcent chacun un discours en l'honneur de l'amour. Intervenant après Phèdre, Pausanias, Eryximaque, Aristophane et Agathon lui-même, Socrate place son éloge sur un autre plan : l'amour n'est ni la beauté ni la bonté, il en est le désir. Alcibiade arrive alors, totalement ivre... La beuverie se prolonge toute la nuit. Ce dialogue, l'un des plus célèbres de Platon (428-347 av. J.-C.), exprime un aspect essentiel de sa philosophie : s'il sait dépasser la simple attraction physique, l'amour incite à la contemplation des Idées, de l'essence des choses.
Download or read book The Symposium written by Plato and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-04-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as relevant today as ever In the course of a lively drinking party, a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros, or desire. From their conversation emerges a series of subtle reflections on gender roles, sex in society and the sublimation of basic human instincts. The discussion culminates in a radical challenge to conventional views by Plato's mentor, Socrates, who advocates transcendence through spiritual love. The Symposium is a deft interweaving of different viewpoints and ideas about the nature of love—as a response to beauty, a cosmic force, a motive for social action and as a means of ethical education. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Download or read book The Symposium and the Phaedrus written by Plato and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Symposium and the Phaedrus are combined here because of their shared theme: a reflection on the nature of erotic love, the love that begins with sexual desire but can transcend that origin and reach even the heights of religious ecstasy. This reflection is carried out explicitly in the speeches and conversations in the dialogues, and implicitly in the dramatic depiction of actions and characters. Thus, the two dialogues deal with a theme of enduring interest and are interesting for both their literary and their philosophical character. In addition to the introduction, the book contains substantial commentaries and thorough endnotes. Key Greek terms are discussed for readers who are unfamiliar with the language. A special feature is a discussion on the importance of the dramatic and literary aspects of the dialogues for interpreting their philosophical content. The introductions deal with the nature of the dialogues themselves as philosophical texts and with Plato's philosophical assumptions and key concepts, as well as with the necessary background of Athenian society. The endnotes clarify any ambiguities and obscurities in the original text, identifying all references to people, places, gods, et cetera. The commentaries are designed to open up the dialogues for the reader, showing the issues that have been debated by commentators and considering some of the responses to them. They are designed to stimulate further reflection.
Download or read book Symposium written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Symposium and Phaedrus written by Plato and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two important dialogues offer crucial insights into Platonic doctrine. Symposium deals with ultimate manifestation of love, eternal beauty. Phaedrus discusses psychology of love, "forms" as objects of transcendental emotion. Jowett translation.
Download or read book The Symposium annotated written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato's Symposium is a series of Philosophical speeches on Love given at a party in ancient Greece dated c. 385-370 BC. They deal with questions of: what Love is; interpersonal relationships through love; what types of love are worthy of praise; the purpose of love; and others. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. The men include the philosopher Socrates, the general and political figure Alcibiades, and the comic playwright Aristophanes. The speeches are to be given in praise of Eros, the god of love and desire. It is the first major philosophical text on love in Western literature. It can be classified as a tragicomedy, using elements of both genres. This version of the book contains: -A biographical account of the author
Download or read book Le Banquet ou De l amour written by Platon, and published by Mille et une nuits. This book was released on 1999 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agathon a réuni ses amis pour fêter son récent succès au concours de tragédie : les invités prononcent chacun un discours en l'honneur de l'amour. Intervenant après Phèdre, Pausanias, Eryximaque, Aristophane et Agathon lui-même, Socrate place son éloge sur un autre plan : l'amour n'est ni la beauté ni la bonté, il en est le désir. Alcibiade arrive alors, totalement ivre... La beuverie se prolonge toute la nuit. Ce dialogue, l'un des plus célèbres de Platon (428-347 av. J.-C.), exprime un aspect essentiel de sa philosophie : s'il sait dépasser la simple attraction physique, l'amour incite à la contemplation des Idées, de l'essence des choses.
Download or read book Le Banquet written by Platon and published by Flammarion. This book was released on 2024-08-21T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ils sont allongés sur des lits et parlent de l’amour et de la beauté. Leurs discours se succèdent, parfois se répondent, car il y a plusieurs amours et plusieurs manières de désirer le Beau. À ces hommes vivant en un temps et un lieu où l’éducation des garçons est indissociable de la sexualité qui règle les rapports du maître et du disciple, une étrangère, Diotime, oppose un modèle féminin de transmission du savoir. Dans ce célèbre dialogue, Socrate énonce les étapes de l’apprentissage du philosophe capable de se détacher du monde sensible pour devenir l’« amant » par excellence qui guide l’« aim頻 dans sa quête du Vrai et du Beau.
Download or read book Symposium written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385-370 BC. 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.Love is examined in a sequence of speeches by men attending a symposium, or drinking party. Each man must deliver an encomium, a speech in praise of Love (Eros). The party takes place at the house of the tragedian Agathon in Athens. Socrates in his speech asserts that the highest purpose of love is to become a philosopher or, literally, a lover of wisdom. Commonly regarded as one of Plato's major works, the dialogue has been used as a source by social historians seeking to throw light on life in ancient Athens - in particular, upon human sexuality and the symposium as an institution.
Download or read book Symposium written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A model of the kind of text one needs for lecture courses: the translation is extremely readable and made even more accessible by intelligent printing decisions (on dividing the text, spacing for clarification, etc.); the notes are kept to a minimum but appear when they are really needed for comprehension and are truly informative. And the introduction admirably presents both basic information and a sense of current scholarly opinion. --S. G. Nugent, Princeton University
Download or read book Symposium written by Plato and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385-370 BC. 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. Love is examined in a sequence of speeches by men attending a symposium, or drinking party. Each man must deliver an encomium, a speech in praise of Love (Eros). The party takes place at the house of the tragedian Agathon in Athens. Socrates in his speech asserts that the highest purpose of love is to become a philosopher or, literally, a lover of wisdom. Commonly regarded as one of Plato's major works, the dialogue has been used as a source by social historians seeking to throw light on life in ancient Athens - in particular, upon human sexuality and the symposium as an institution.
Download or read book The Symposium written by Plato and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato is arguably the most important philosopher in history, the man who documented the teachings of Socrates for posterity and the one who taught Aristotle at his legendary Academy. One of Plato's most famous works is The Symposium, a Socratic dialogue that takes place as a big dinner conversation led by Socrates himself. Over the course of the dinner party, Socrates comes up with the definition and meaning of love. Those interested in the historicity of Socrates have combed The Symposium for clues as to its authenticity, and whether the dinner actually took place. However, Plato makes mention of the division of Arcadia after the destruction of Mantinea, which occurred in 384 B.C., and Socrates had already been poisoned over a decade earlier. Others have noted the Symposium is similar in style and topic with Plato's Phaedrus. They are the only two dialogues of Plato's that deal with love as a topic.
Download or read book Le banquet de Platon written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 1732 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
