by Platón · RBA Bolsillo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788479010874
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Plato's Symposium is a work that lies between philosophical reflection and psychological theory, offering a brilliant and elaborate exposition of his theory of affections. This dialogue, belonging to the period of maturity of the Athenian philosopher, presents a simple structure where, on the occasion of a celebration at Agathon's house, it is proposed that each guest make a speech in honor of Eros. This scenario allows us to analyze the kaleidoscopic nature of Love in all its magnitude and complexity, breaking down its multiple facets through six discourses that explore the divine nature of Eros, its various forms and manifestations, its designs and desires, and its impact on human life. In short, the work presents the consistent doctrine of Platonic love, which constitutes in itself its exaltation.
Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher of Classical Athens who is most commonly considered the foundational thinker of the Western philosophical tradition. An innovator of the literary dialogue and dialectic forms, Plato influenced all the major areas of theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the collection of philosophical theories that would later become known as Platonism.
