Plato
The Symposium (Penguin Great Ideas)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141023847
- author:
- Plato
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 111mm X 181mm
- Genre:
- Ancient Greek & Roman philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Symposium by Plato A collection of conversations that have profoundly shaped Western philosophy, exploring fundamental questions about human relationships, society and leadership. These discourses between Socrates and his friends examine the nature of love and desire, truth and illusion, spiritual transcendence, and the qualities of a good ruler. Their impact on our understanding of these subjects has been lasting, influencing the development of Western thought for centuries.
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