Plato’s Symposium: Philosophizing About Love - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology (opens in new tab)

Imagine throwing a party with delicious food where you and your friends debate what love is. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato (428–348 BCE) tells a similar story in his Symposium. This essay introduces Plato’s Symposium by summarizing the core philosophical views in its speeches. The post Plato’s Symposium: Philosophizing About Love first appeared on 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology.