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Philosophical Fireside Chats 🔥 🪵: Socrates and Diotima - Ep. 2
SOCRATES AND DIOTIMA IN THE SYMPOSIUM - EP. 2
The Symposium is oft quoted and seemingly rarely read. This crazy scene explaining - well something - based on this completely fabricated myth captures much of the power of Plato’s capacity for storytelling and how he leads the reader along the most preposterous paths to often quite amazing conclusions. Aristophanes ridicules Socrates in the Symposium for using these kinds of arguments.
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By Wes CecilSOCRATES AND DIOTIMA IN THE SYMPOSIUM - EP. 2
The Symposium is oft quoted and seemingly rarely read. This crazy scene explaining - well something - based on this completely fabricated myth captures much of the power of Plato’s capacity for storytelling and how he leads the reader along the most preposterous paths to often quite amazing conclusions. Aristophanes ridicules Socrates in the Symposium for using these kinds of arguments.
Sign-up for Wes's PATREON for class discussions, course materials, weekly diaries from France and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.