The Symposium by Plato is a profound and engaging dialogue that explores the nature of love, beauty, and desire. Set at a banquet attended by notable figures from Athens, including Socrates, the dialogue unfolds through a series of speeches on the topic of Eros (love). Each participant offers a different perspective, ranging from the physical and erotic to the philosophical and spiritual. The speeches culminate in Socrates’ recounting of the teachings of Diotima, a wise woman who presents love as a ladder of ascent, starting with physical attraction and leading to the contemplation of the pure Form of beauty and the pursuit of wisdom.
- Pages: 160
- Genre: Philosophical Dialogue
- Book Cover Type: Paperback
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- ISBN: 9789642575008
- Persian Title: کتاب ضیافت اثر افلاطون
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