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The Symposium

By Xenophon
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By Xenophon
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The symposium portrays an engaging philosophical dialogue centered on human virtue, love, and the nature of beauty. Xenophon presents a gathering of prominent thinkers and companions, with Socrates guiding the discussion through irony and insight. The narrative opens with a convivial dinner hosted by Callias in honor of the athlete Autolycus, blending festivity with intellectual reflection. Amid the laughter and banter introduced by the entertainer Philippus, Socrates directs conversation t...

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Ancient & Medieval PhilosophyAncient Greek PhilosophySocrates - Ancient Greek PhilosophySocrates