#015 - What Is Love According To Plato

The Embarrassing Diary

Feb 14 2024 • 12 mins

An easy way to impress everyone on Valentine's day would be by explaining complicated philosophical ideas about Love in a simple manner.

Today we are analyzing a classic literature masterpiece ''The Symposium'' by Plato. Four great philosophers will try to define their version of Love, but Socrates will impress everyone.

The episode is available on Youtube


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Welcome, welcome again!
  • 01:08 What is a Symposium?
  • 01:49 Phaedrus on Love
  • 04:17 Pausanias on Love
  • 06:14 Aristophanes on Love
  • 08:31 Socrates on Love
  • 11:42 Final thoughts


Which type of love do you relate to the most? Let me know in the comments!

Creator & Host: Zoe Ntonta
🎵Music credit: (Prod. by Johnathon M. Horner / @beatmekanik) licensed under CC BY 4.0

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