Thanks very much, great stuff. I have a question: Why do you say that Socrates is suspicious of Love as leading us to excess when his second speech (and the one he appears to stand by) is in praise of the lover - who is inspired by the higher realm of beauty (where the fair steed leads us)? It seems that the divine madness he speaks of is taken to be a positive thing (although of course I can see how certain aspects of love can seduce us to Earthly pleasures, but this seems to be a corruption of love rather than its essence.)
As a grad student scrambling to review my reading list, these videos are a godsend.
Same!
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Thanks! This was a thoughtful, well organized video. I’m doing a self-directed learning project on Plato and your video was quite helpful.
Thank you! :)
Glad someone is finding them useful! Best of luck in your studies.
Such a blessing for me
Your video is quite useful.
He wrote plays.
This is a great video!
Thanks very much, great stuff. I have a question: Why do you say that Socrates is suspicious of Love as leading us to excess when his second speech (and the one he appears to stand by) is in praise of the lover - who is inspired by the higher realm of beauty (where the fair steed leads us)? It seems that the divine madness he speaks of is taken to be a positive thing (although of course I can see how certain aspects of love can seduce us to Earthly pleasures, but this seems to be a corruption of love rather than its essence.)
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