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He whom Love touches not walks in darkness.
At an elite Athenian drinking party in 416 BCE, a group of friends take their turn to speak in praise of Eros, god of love. At this symposium the guests, including statesmen, playwrights, poets and Plato's teacher, the famed philosopher Socrates, discuss love's role in beauty, virtue, immortality, and shaping the world they live in.
Plato's deft retelling weaves together myth, drama and philosophy in search of deeper understanding of love. Held up as an example of the Socratic Method, central to the development of western thought, teaching and debate, The Symposium went on to shape philosophy for centuries to come.
| ISBN: | 9780008663896 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2025 |
| Author: | Plato |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Genres: |
Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Ancient Greek religion and mythology Oral history |
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.He whom Love touches not walks in darkness.At an elite Athenian drinking party in 416 BCE, a group of friends take their turn to speak in praise of Eros, god of love. At this symposium the guests, including statesmen, playwrights, poets and Plato's teacher, the famed philosopher Socrates, discuss love's role in beauty, virtue, immortality, and shaping the world they live in.Plato's deft retelling weaves together myth, drama and philosophy in search of deeper understanding of love.
The Symposium features in the following genres: Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Oral history
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The Symposium was written by Plato and published by William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Symposium has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Collins Classics series
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